Teacher Assistant- Early Learning (Limited Duration)

About the role

KairosPDX is currently seeking candidates for a full-time, limited- duration Teacher Assistant- Early Learning position, starting immediately. Persons of color and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support the teaching team and support a group of preschool children
• Support for the exchange of information between home and school ie: creation of flyers, conference reminders, etc.
• Support teachers to communicate with families regarding student behavior, needs and growth
• Perform activities that ensure the safety, engagement, and creativity of each individual in the group
• Work cooperatively with the teachers to discuss and aid in the implementation of daily plans in accordance with the current curriculum
• Nurture the social-emotional intelligence of children
• Follow daily lesson plans for appropriate age teaching and learning, making adjustments when needed
• Support set up, maintenance, and clean up of daily provocations
• Partner with teachers to cultivate a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for students, families, and colleagues
• Support classroom expectations and agreements
• Guide children through the process of exploration, collaboration, and reflection
• Comfortable getting outside and creating a positive light on outdoor education in all weather
• Support the teachers in keeping an organized and orderly classroom that promotes creativity and learning
• Support teachers to maintain weekly communication with parents through a weekly email
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Participate in supervising students during recess and other non-classroom times, and
• Assist in planning and supervising walking and local field trips.

Core Position Responsibilities

• Share responsibility with a team of colleagues and families to honor the mission:
• Actively anti-racist - confronting bias in all of its forms,
• Educational for social justice - acknowledging history and studying the present to make informed decisions regarding a more equitable future,
• Pervasive - Examining practices in all levels of school culture and organization,
• Personal - Beginning with the necessary consideration of self as a cultural being,
• Critical Pedagogy - Pursuing multiple perspectives, anticipating contradictions, and challenging assumptions,
• Empowering - Providing children with the ego strength to challenge racist societal views,
• Helping children think deeply about themselves and others.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend several KairosPDX staff and family events
• Participate in professional development to facilitate the growth of each student, staff members and the organization overall
• Participate in continuous improvement practices, including observations, reflections, and collaborations
• Perform other related duties as needed and assigned

Pay and Benefits

Salary: Dependent on qualifications, ranging from $21 - $25 per hour
Work Year: This assignment is for a limited duration through the end of the school year on June 24, 2026. Please be advised that this is an at-will position.
Benefits include: Up to two weeks of building closure breaks, prorated paid sick/personal leave days, paid holidays, employer contribution for health insurance, and professional development opportunities.