Winter magic starts here. Where snowflakes, cozy moments, and budding scholars meet.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, as the holiday season approaches, we're excited to offer a range of early education and child care options for families, earning recognition with the prestigious Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. Join us in creating a season of warmth and learning—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

As we enter this joyous season, our teachers, center staff, and field leaders become the guiding stars of our business. Join this festive journey, supporting children's education daily, experiencing the joys and challenges, and doing it all alongside a spirited community passionate about nurturing young minds.

Your role during this season includes bringing holiday cheer by implementing KinderCare's curriculum to match children’s unique needs, fostering a warm and nurturing environment, partnering with parents to create magical experiences, collaborating for center success, and building strong connections with families and the community.

Key qualifications include exceptional customer service skills, organizational prowess, and the enthusiasm to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification. Physical readiness involves lifting a minimum of 40 pounds and active engagement in holiday-themed activities.

Join us in celebrating the season with tenure-based pay, exclusive child care benefits, comprehensive health coverage for you and your loved ones, holiday-themed mental wellness programs, festive health and wellness initiatives, paid time off for making merry moments, and much more!

Across 40 states and the District of Columbia, our accredited programs aim to bring holiday joy to diverse communities. Our mission remains steadfast—to ensure every family experiences the magic of this season.

As we celebrate, safety remains our top priority, aligning with the festive spirit while adhering to WELL Building Institute standards, state laws, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements.

Join our diverse and welcoming team, as we open our doors to everyone, spreading seasonal joy together. We're an equal opportunity employer, so everyone's welcome to join the party!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What are your experiences in early childhood education?
• Do you have at least 245 hours working in childcare?
• We are looking for teachers at the following locations: Fred Meyer KinderCare (2215 SE Gladstone St, Portland, OR 97202) and OHSU KinderCare (3325 SW Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97239). Which center would work best for you?

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person