We are hiring Co-Teachers for our In-Home location:

Singing Brook Preschool/Toddler Kinship (current age range 16 months-4 years old) located near Sabin Elementary School in NE Portland. 16 children in attendance with an average of 3 teachers on shift each day

-Monday-Friday (care hours 8:30-3:30). Shift 7:30am-close (closers depart on average between 4-4:30 depending on length of closing tasks and season)

*Soon we will be opening our Monarch Infant Kinship (located in the Cully Neighborhood of NE Portland. We would value team members who have a desire to learn and integrate at both locations. We are also happy with team members who would prefer to remain at one kinship only. When full, Monarch will have 12 children in attendance and an average of 3 teachers on shift each day

-Monarch Kinship: Monday-Wednesday (care hours 8:30-3:00). Shifts range from 7:30am-3:30pm(dependent on length of closing tasks)

Please visit our website (https://sweetriverbamboo.com/) to learn more about us to see if we would be a good fit. *Please note, the address on google does have our accurate address

Hourly Pay starts at $20 per hour for a Co-Teaching Position:

Sweet River Bamboo Preschool & Nursery is a Certified home based Waldorf inspired program that runs year-round. We are Earth-oriented and focus on a rhythm based on Nature with activities and practices that remind us of our ancient roots and communal ways.

• We have scheduled week long breaks in August, November, December(two weeks), and March. We are closed on or around all Federal Holidays.

Loose Description of Co-Teacher Position:

*Please keep in mind we are Home based child care, which is very different than Center care. We are not just sitting and observing. We are actively involved with the children with play and intentional activities. Weare all held responsible for the rhythm of the day.

Duties

• Supervise and engage with children mindfully throughout the day and keep them safe and feeling secure
• Assist children with bathroom use and diaper changes
• Supervise meals and playtime inside and outside. We are outside a lot.
• Art activity and lesson planning prep (can be done while children are napping)
• Updating our communication boards and logs
• Communicating to parents at pick-up/drop off about each child’s experience that day
• Clean up of classroom after nap time and at the end of the day.
• Prepare each meal (breakfast, lunch, PM snack)

Qualifications:
You will need to be enrolled in the Central Background Registry before you begin. Please start this process once you apply. It is free, simple and the first of two steps can be done online: https://oregonearlylearning.com/providers-educators/providers-educatorscbr/#apply1

You will need to complete the standard OCC certifications for licensed child care including your Food Handlers Card and Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid. How to complete these is shared in the on-boarding packet.

Experience With Children~

• Preferred: At least 2 years experience, of any kind, working with more than 2 children at one time of varying ages ranging from 18 months through 5 years old.
• Preferred: Experience and/or general understanding of and personal interest in Waldorf philosophy and its related domestic arts (No need to be a purist to any degree, as we are not bound to any one philosophy ourselves)
• Preferred: At least one year experience (1500 accumulative hours) (can be accumulative over the course of a 3 year period) caring for (not providing extra curricular activities to) children, ranging in age from infancy to 5yrs, in a mixed-age childcare/preschool setting. Kindergarten teaching certificate and experience counts as long as it is supplemented with hands on experience caring for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, in some capacity, like nannying.

The Ideal candidate will~

• Be in CURRENT healthy physical, emotional and mental shape
• Have a thorough understanding of child development
• Be able to work with other lead and co-teachers with grace and cooperation
• Have an ability/interest to connect with children "heart to heart" in a loving way
• Be able to lift 10-35lbs (children and classroom materials) in routine intervals throughout the day
• Have healthy self care skills
• Be punctual and dependable
• Be understanding of the energetic quality by which a Waldorf inspired program for the young child is conducted
• Be patient and appreciate/use humor in difficult situations
• Be a good communicator and fluent in non-violent communication
• Have a good sense of one's own body awareness (The non-verbal communication the very young child receives from its caregivers is so important. Our "lessons" to them begin with how we present and carry ourselves in the classroom.)
• Have an interest and appreciation for being part of a mindful school community.

Areas of Interest:
If you are an artist, musician, dancer, multi lingual, singer, herbalist, have great nature skills or love to cook- your interests, skills and passions would be greatly utilized at Sweet River Bamboo! The curriculum is created based on the skills and interest of all involved, parents, children and teachers alike. There is interest and room for input and collaboration.

Teachers who have worked at Sweet River Bamboo have shared experiencing both personal growth and an increase in knowledge and tools in regards to relating to children and their own "inner child." This program inspires growth and learning on many levels.

If we sound like a good fit, we hope to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• CBR Enrollment (Preferred)

Work Location: In person