Full-Time Toddler Support Teacher– Parkside Community Preschool South

Parkside Community Preschool—Lane County’s oldest licensed childcare center—is excited to announce that Parkside Community Preschool South is now open at the Leap and Learn Center. We are seeking full-time Support Teachers to join our Toddler team and help us continue our long tradition of inclusive, high-quality early learning.

If you love engaging with young children, supporting a collaborative teaching team, and contributing to a warm, community-centered school environment, this role may be a perfect fit.

Support Teachers work closely with Lead Teachers to create a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich classroom environment. This role is active, hands-on, and essential to the daily rhythm of the classroom. You’ll help implement Creative Curriculum, engage children in meaningful play, and contribute to observations and documentation in TS Gold.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher in implementing Creative Curriculum and Spark/QRIS standards
• Engage children in age‑appropriate activities that promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
• Build warm, positive relationships with children and families
• Participate in daily observations and documentation for TS Gold
• Assist with toileting, changing, and hygiene routines
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment
• Communicate professionally with families and staff
• Support substitutes, float teachers, and volunteers in following classroom routines
• Help maintain accurate records and follow all USDA, state, and program policies
• Attend staff meetings and participate in ongoing professional development
• Step into a leadership role when needed and help in other classrooms as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 1 year of professional childcare experience
• Step in the Oregon Registry (or ability to obtain)
• Strong communication skills and reliability
• Understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practice
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and engage in active indoor/outdoor play
• Current or ability to obtain:
• Infant/Child CPR & First Aid
• Oregon Food Handler’s Card
• Oregon Background Registry enrollment
• Required OCC trainings

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in ECE or related field with 30 ECE credits
• Step 7 or higher in the Oregon Registry
• Experience with Creative Curriculum and TS Gold

Why Join Parkside South?

• Be part of a brand-new program that is open and growing
• Work with a small, supportive team that values collaboration and inclusion
• Opportunities for growth, training, and leadership
• A mission-driven environment serving diverse and low-income families
• A program rooted in 50 years of community trust and high-quality care

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to Dawn through Indeed.

We look forward to welcoming educators who share our passion for inclusive early learning.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18