Preschool Teacher

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Preschool Teacher

About Friendly House

Friendly House, a nonprofit neighborhood center and social service organization, promotes the interdependence of people from all walks of life to meet educational, recreational, and human service needs in the Portland Metropolitan area. Friendly House creates opportunities for people of all income and age groups to increase social capital, which we define as the bonds that encourage mutually beneficial support. We operate two major programs in Northwest Portland:
Community Services and our Children's Programs. Founded in 1930, the organization has remained true to its settlement house roots, giving special attention to the needs of people facing extraordinary challenges, including children, low-income families, older adults, and LGBT older adults, to assure their inclusion in the fabric of society. We encourage applicants to visit our website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) to learn more.

Job Title - Preschool Teacher

FLSA Classification - non-exempt

Salary Grade - Regular, Full time, 40 hours per week, $25.00 per hour

Benefits -Paid time off and sick leave prorated by FTE. 403b with a 4% match after 90 days of employment, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 11.5 Holidays. Discounts on Preschool, After School, and Summer Camp. EAP program, Fitness center on site.

Report to - Preschool Director

Work environment - Work is performed at the Friendly House campus, Chapman Elementary School and Wallace Park. The program occasionally travels to other locations for field trips by foot or by bus.

Supervision - None

Schedule -Monday to Friday - hours to be arranged, and subject to change based on program needs and student schedules.

Start Date: July 1, 2026



Job Description
- Summary

The Preschool Teacher position brings enthusiasm for helping children to learn and develop to their fullest potential within a preschool setting. In the Friendly House Preschool program, the Preschool Teacher is responsible for providing the overall management of their group. This is a 40-hour per week position. This position will assist in implementing safe, developmentally appropriate activities with a team of teaching staff and will ensure the enrichment, social development, health, and safety of children in the Preschool program.

Essential Functions

• Plan and implement appropriate classroom curriculum. Assist the teaching team to implement daily routines, curriculum, and an inclusive classroom environment with a specific focus on an individual student.
• With the teaching team, implement activities that are developmentally appropriate and inclusive of all children (anti-bias curriculum).
• Help set up learning centers in the classroom to facilitate implementation of an inclusive curriculum with the support of the teaching team.
• Work with the teaching team to ensure the classroom and outdoor environments are adapted to meet the changing needs of the children.

Classroom management

• Assist the teaching team to implement a classroom schedule and routines that are predictable for the students with flexibility to accommodate the individual needs of all children in the class.
• Engage students experiencing big emotions using Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports strategies.
• Using current health guidance, strictly adhere to and model all health and safety practices including but not limited to handwashing, daily cleaning of space, and sanitation of materials.

Individualization

• In collaboration with the lead teacher and families, assist with the establishment of individual goals for students, plan activities that are designed to support the goals created, and document the process students are making.
• Work to help maintain a balance of child and adult-led activities that allow children to develop skills as outlined in the individual goals.

Involving families in the educational planning for their children

• Work in partnership with the teaching team to maintain working relationships with families through the Brightwheel application, lead 3-5 family-teacher conferences (two times per year) and daily contact.
• Share progress toward individualized goals of children with their families through daily check-ins…