Classroom Aide
About the role
Family Building Blocks in Salem, OR is seeking a Part-Time (20 or 30 hours per week) Classroom Aide to help in our Relief Nursery Department. As a Classroom Aide, you will work with young children, supporting them in the classroom and assisting the teaching team. You will help with bus rides and the food service team, and support where needed to ensure a safe and supportive climate for students to grow and learn. Family Building Blocks is a non-profit organization that serves children and families with the mission to keep children safe and families together. Our values reflect the services we provide and the culture we embrace for our staff. Our Rock Star employees are the most valuable asset we have and we appreciate their hard work and dedication. Employees enjoy working and thriving in a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters professional growth, inclusiveness and diversity.
Responsibilities
- Work with young children, supporting them in the classroom
- Assist the teaching team
- Help with bus rides
- Assist the food service team
- Support where needed to ensure a safe and supportive climate for students to grow and learn
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience working in a childcare environment or comparable care program, in the care of infant and/or toddlers/preschool age children
- Ability to pass drug screen and background check
- Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record
Pay
Starting at $15.90–$16.85 per hour (DOE) plus an extra $0.50 per hour for bilingual English/Spanish differential pay.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Volunteer paid time off
- Inclement weather paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Discounted cell phone plans
- Prorated Medical and Dental insurance with buy‑up options
- Employer‑paid basic group life insurance
- Discounted fitness center/gym memberships included with medical plan
- Alternative care supplemental benefits included with medical plan
Schedule
Part‑time position: 20 or 30 hours per week.