Preschool Teacher

New Dream is looking for a Teacher to join our Early Childhood Educators Preschool team!
Do you have a passion for children in an early childhood educational setting and caring for and creating a warm loving environment that facilitates their growth and development?

We are looking for the right person to provide support in our Preschool classrooms. The children in this class are 3-5 years of age. You would be teamed up with an experienced Teacher.

Preferably the applicant will be teacher qualified based on the qualifications set forth by the Department of Early Learning and Care with at least one year or 1500 hours teaching experience in a similar setting, Step 9 in Oregon Registry, CDA or AA or higher in Education or related field.
New Dream Family Center is a bi-cultural Reggio inspired program focused on Latinx culture and language, as well as emphasis in STEM and the natural world!
This is a full time position. The shift is generally Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm.

This position will collaborate with management and other teaching staff to create warm and stimulating environments filled with different sights, sounds, textures, and sensations while fostering the individual child’s needs in collaboration with the following:

• Comfort and support children through one-on-one moments of basic needs, play and communication.
• Maintains a safe, clean, care-giving environment, practices good personal hygiene and hand washing, and assures the well-being and safety of all of the children in that environment.
• Enjoy collaborating with a talented team of early childhood professionals like yourself.
• Partnering with parents to support, guide and share in their child’s growth and development while creating a workforce that promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Nurture your career aspirations and personal growth through unlimited opportunities.
• Positively impact the lives of children and their families each and every day.

All staff are expected to gain information and guidance from teaching staff and Management. Aides and Volunteer Staff are expected to become knowledgeable in classroom procedures, early childhood development and language acquisition.

Mandatory Requirements and Safety Trainings of the position include:(paid time to obtain these requirements)

• Current enrollment in the Oregon Criminal History Registry (prior to start of employment)
• Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety online course
• Current Oregon Food Handler’s Card
• Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification
• Oregon’s Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect online course
• Oregon’s Safe Sleep online course
• Oregon’s Prevention is Better than Treatment online course
• Foundations for Learning online course
• Maintain and minimum of 18 hours of continuing education per licensing year, and any training course that can support your personal and professional development.

Spanish speaking and Latinx candidates are highly encouraged to apply! Spanish bi-lingual candidates are eligible for a 5% pay differential.

The New Dream is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $17.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Eugene, OR 97402 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Eugene, OR 97402: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17