Lead Preschool Teacher Job at The Finch Academy, Portland, OR

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  • The Finch Academy
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Lead Preschool Teacher - The Finch Academy

The Finch Academy is Seeking Lead Preschool Teachers

Salary: $22.67-$39.23 Hourly

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm

Location: The Finch Academy, 4222 NE 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97211

Benefits 

90% employer paid health benefits, including dental, generous paid vacation package, paid holidays, supportive work environment, educational and professional development, free parking. 

Position Summary

The Finch Academy preschool is seeking experienced LeadPreschool Teachers to join our team! We are looking for an outgoing, kind, nurturing leader for children from 3 years to 5 years of age. 

The Lead Preschool Teacher ensures, supports, and promotes each child’s learning, well-being, and development in cooperation with their parents and other early childhood professionals in a manner consistent with the State of Oregon Department of Learning and Care (DELC). Ensures the classroom and related student activities correlate with established The Finch Academy goals, objectives and work plans.

To qualify applicants must have the following:

Must be at least 18 years of age. 

Minimum of a Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or child development OR any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education or child development AND six months of actual work experience teaching preschool age children. Lead Teachers must be on Step 7 on the Oregon Registry Online or hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Required Licensing or Other Certifications:

Certified Infant/Child CPR and First Aid training. 

Enrollment in the Office of Child Care’s Central Background Registry (CBR) Current Food Handlers Certification 

Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education is desirable, not required.

Training and/or education in working with children with special needs is desirable, not required.

Who We Are

The Finch Academy is a private, culturally diverse preschool using Phonics as well as, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) in everyday learning. Our mission is to provide every child with a safe and caring learning environment that strengthen moral, academic, social, mental and physical foundation in order to successfully thrive in an ever-changing world. The Finch Academy is a Preschool for All grant funded and tuition-based program

Have Questions?

Delorie Finch, Director

The Finch Academy

delorie.Finch@TheFinchAcademy.com

To apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to: 

Delorie Finch

delorie.Finch@TheFinchAcademy.com

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Compensation details: 22.67-39.23 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Monday to Friday

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