Preschool Teacher

We Bloom Playschool is currently hiring a Temporary Preschool Teacher to join our team while one of the lead teachers is on maternity leave This is a part-time position, roughly 30 hours a week from 7:30am-1:30pm starting in January 2027, lasting 5 months. We are a home-based community playschool located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of NE Portland.

About Our School:

Please check out our website: webloomplayschool.com for more information on our philosophy, mission, etc.

Our playschool hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30pm and we are currently a Preschool For All site.

There will also be opportunities to pick up extra hours if another staff member is sick, or taking time off, etc.

About You:

We are looking for a teacher that is passionate about caring for children ages 3-5, including day to day care and emotional support. We also are looking for someone that has interests of their own that they can bring into the classroom and are excited to share with our community.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate play opportunities based on children’s interests and needs
• Help with diapering, toilet learning, and other caregiving activities in respectful and developmentally appropriate ways
• Lead and engage with children throughout the day, including morning circle, process art, activity invitations, and exploration of classroom and materials
• Communicate with families about how their child is doing at school (developmental milestones, challenges, successes, etc).
• Manage classroom routines and transitions
• Help with simple vegetarian cooking
• Collaborate and communicate well with other staff
• An ability to embrace and celebrate families and children from diverse backgrounds
• Willing to be outdoors for periods of time during the school year rain or shine
• Clean up of the classroom throughout the day, including sterilizing toys, and common spaces

It's also important that whoever takes this position is supportive of an inclusive, play-based environment. That they are patient, kind, and calm. They see children as capable and deserving of respect. They have a desire to learn more about anti-bias education. And all in all really enjoy this work and understand how vital it is to any community.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• At least 1 year experience working with young children in a preschool or childcare setting
• Working knowledge of childhood development principles and best practices
• Comfortable communicating with parents and other staff in English, both written and verbal, although multilingual abilities are also valued and appreciated
• Enrolled in the Central Background Registry (this requirement must be done before the start date. More information can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/cbr.aspx#WhoNeedsToEnroll)
• Have a current CPR & First Aid certification (or willing to get once hired)
• Food Handlers Card
• Training on Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect, Childcare Health and Safety, Infant Safe Sleep, Foundations for Learning, and Preventing Illness
• Willing to participate in professional development training related to child care.
• We are a pro-vaccination community.

Compensation

• $23-$28/hour DOE
• Paid sick time
• Paid birthday off
• Snacks
• Paid professional development hours
• Professional development assistance
• Paid holiday breaks/school closures

The founder and one of the Teachers at We Bloom has been in education for thirteen years and understands burnout in this field is real. It's important that teachers feel heard, respected, and taken care of. We're committed to supporting our staff as best we can and truly value them as members of our community at We Bloom Playschool.

We Bloom is committed to inclusion within our community. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ candidates or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools.

Application Questions:

(Can include in a cover letter or upload as a separate document on the indeed application)

• Why do you want to work with young children?
• How flexible is your current schedule?
• Do you have any hobbies and passions you'd like to bring into the classroom (art, gardening, yoga, singing, etc)
• What about We Blooms mission/philosophy made you want to apply for this position?

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person