Community Support Person

SunGarden Montessori is hiring for a Community Support position with an immediate start date. Ideally the position is full-time supporting the aftercare program. We will also consider part time applicants.

Time during the school day would be spent supporting classrooms directly, breaking classroom staff, supporting playground time, helping with snack preparation, dishes, laundry and materials prep.

SunGarden Montessori Children's House is an AMI associated program that provides a peaceful learning environment for children ages 15 mos – 6. SunGarden has one toddler classroom and two Primary classrooms, a fully integrated indoor/outdoor learning environment for the children, and a staff deeply committed to joyfully supporting the growth and individuality of every child. Come join a community where staff are respected and empowered in their work, and encouraged to collaborate in the continued development of a very special school.

Eligible candidates will need:

 Have or able to obtain registration in the Oregon Background Registry

 Have or able to obtain certification in Child/Infant CPR & First Aid

 Have or able to obtain certification in Food Handlers

 Experience working with preschool-kindergarten aged children is ideal

 Work with children in a patient, respectful, compassionate and confident manner

 Maintain a calm demeanor in a busy, highly flexible environment

 Be organized, attentive to details and a careful observer

 Be open to feedback, with the understanding that all feedback is for the harmony of the classrooms and program

 Open to preparing materials with direction, shifting the classroom space as needed, caring for the environment and preparing it daily as needed

 Understand and execute verbal and written instructions, policies and procedures and implement them independently

 Achieve and maintain positive relationships with children, staff and caregivers

Please submit your letter of interest & resume.

For more information about our school, visit our website: sungardenmontessori.org

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)
• working at a Childcare center: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Oregon background check (Required)

Work Location: In person