Assistant Two's Teacher

The Jennifer Barnum Early Childhood Education Center is a program of Congregation Beth Israel:

Congregation Beth Israel’s Mission:
Beneath our dome is a spiritual home, a place of community and friendship, a place to be inspired through prayer, a place for lifelong learning, and a place where every person makes a difference.
Congregation Beth Israel is proud to be a part of the Portland community since our founding in 1858. We are affiliated with the Reform Movement through the Union for Reform Judaism.
Congregation Beth Israel is the leading voice of Reform Judaism in Oregon.

The
Jennifer Barnum Luria Early Childhood Center is a high-caliber Reform Jewish early childhood program on the CBI Campus. This full day program, which will be known as The Jennie , will be open to children aged six weeks through pre-k.

We are looking to hire two Assistant Two’s Teachers for our 24 months to 3 years old classrooms starting in September 2026. Each room will have up to 10 children enrolled, and ratio is 5 children to 1 teacher. Our classrooms are brand new, you will have access to brand new materials and to an organization dedicated to creating the highest quality program.

You will be in charge of attending to children’s daily needs such as engaging their developing brains and exploring their curiosities, daily art projects, outside gross motor play, circle time, story time, and music time. You will also be helping with toilet learning, there is a bathroom in the classroom where you will guide children through the toilet learning process.

The perfect candidate will have an ability to multi task, anticipate needs before they occur, and will have experience creating a classroom environment that focuses on secure attachments and positive relationships. You will be responsible for helping record child activity and communicating that directly with parents about their child’s day through our app. We are looking for someone who is motivated, reliable, and warm with children and families.

You will be joining a well-established community that is available to help support your success and offer professional development opportunities.
Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing snack, helping children access their lunches from home
• Toilet training and changing diapers and clothes as needed
• Assisting the Lead Teacher with developing activities, curriculum and art projects that are developmentally appropriate
• Helping children fall asleep
• Attending to developmental needs such as music time, reading stories, exploration of classroom and materials
• Taking walks and going to the playground so children can experience the outdoors
• Record all toileting, feeding, and naps for parents to see
• Assisting with drop-off and pick-up
• Being a back-up contact for parents to speak to about their child when the Lead isn’t available
• Making note of special and fun moments for the lead to include in newsletters and other parent communications
• Assisting in keeping a record of developmental milestones to create a developmental profile
• Support the Lead teacher and work together as a team
• Basic cleaning tasks such as sterilizing dishes and toys and cleaning up after children (we have a cleaning crew that does mopping and more in depth cleaning, but teachers are responsible for surfaces and toys)

At the Jennie, it is our mission to provide the highest quality care to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, and their families. The Jennie is built on a foundation of inclusion – we are intentionally creating a diverse Kehillah, the Hebrew word for community, that celebrates all our children and their families. The Jennie provides an enriching environment interwoven with Jewish values,…