Specialized Preschool Assistant Teacher Position

3 weeks ago


Springfield, Illinois, United States Early Education Program Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a qualified part-time Preschool Assistant Teacher to join our Early Childhood Special Education classroom teams in West Eugene.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children with special needs, maintaining a ratio of four+ staff for 7-9 children.
  • Assist in setting up, organizing, and maintaining the classroom and materials/supplies, as well as record keeping, copying, filing, and communication with families as directed by the classroom teacher.
  • Engage with children in warm, fun, and positive ways, demonstrating enthusiasm and empathy.
  • Foster flexibility, mindfulness, and responsiveness to individual child needs.
  • Support each child in meeting developmental goals outlined in Oregon's Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines (ODE, 2019) and on each child's Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).
  • Implement strategies to prevent challenging behavior, deal with child feelings with empathy, and help teach social-emotional skills.
  • Develop lesson plans for one-on-one and small groups daily, assisting in large groups and leading or assisting during free play/other routines, including transitions.
  • Assess child progress at least weekly/as directed by the teacher/service coordinator/site supervisor.
  • Maintain confidentiality of family records/information.
  • Comply with State licensing requirements.
  • Attend training requested by EEP's contractor, Director, and/or Site Supervisor.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Experience in a preschool setting is required.
  • Prior experience with children with special needs is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills are necessary.
  • A passion for teaching and making a difference in the lives of young children is essential.
  • Cool-tempered, friendly, mindful, and accepting of feelings is a must.
  • Ability to act as a mediator between children is required.
  • Enrolled on Oregon's Child Care Central Background Registry (CBR) is mandatory.
Compensation and Benefits

The estimated hourly rate range is $16.32 to $18.44 per hour, with paid holidays, regularly scheduled breaks throughout the year, a retirement match, and a hands-on mission-driven work environment.

About Us

The Early Education Program (EEP) is Lane County's largest specialized preschool, serving over 200 children across Creswell, Eugene, Junction City, and Springfield.



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