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At Music & Arts, we provide the tools and support for you to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. With robust benefits, a commitment to innovation, and opportunities to grow your career, you’ll find a rewarding and impactful role here. We are looking for educators who are not only skilled musicians but also dedicated to empowering learners. We believe that private lessons are the building blocks to a lifelong relationship with music. Our strong commitment to music education is fundamental to our business, and we work hard to find instructors who are experts in their instrument. We take care of all the administrative work so you can do what you do best: inspire learning and creating the next generation of musicians! What You’ll Do: As a Music Teacher, you will create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment where students thrive. You will: • Teach music lessons to students of varying ages and skill levels., • Build positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates., • Partner with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention., • Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience., • Advanced degrees (Master’s or Doctoral) in Music., • Professional teaching memberships or certifications. Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion. The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O'Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day. Since the 1990's, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations. Why Music & Arts? Here's just some of the rewards: For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options. The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Additional Information: Music & Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job? related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by sending an email to

We are currently seeking just the right person to join our faculty as a middle and high school Art teacher. Art teacher for middle and high school students. All PCS employees are expected to fully engage in the stated mission of the school: "In partnership with the home and church, Portland Christia

Job Description One River School of Art + Design is on an ambitious plan to "transform art education" across America, and we are seeking compelling educators to join our company and grow with us. One River has become the voice for contemporary art and design education within its communities. We have developed a new method for teaching that celebrates what is current and relevant in today's art and design worlds. We are looking for experienced instructors with a desire to teach a wide variety of classes to students of all ages that includes the following subjects: drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, cartooning and manga, digital art making, graphic design, 3D Blender and animation. We are currently staffing for weekly classes and upcoming summer camps. You Are... • Passionate and enthusiastic about art & creative education, • Focused on great student outcomes and making sure students have fun, • Experienced teaching K-12 and/or adult students, always prepared, and open to new ideas, • Aspirational company that delivers exceptional art experiences to students of all ages, • Seeking people who want to learn and grow with us, • Fun and fast paced place to work where we work hard, collaborate and strive for excellence QUALIFICATIONS • BFA, BA, MA, MFA or comparable experience (5 years +)., • 1-2 years of experience teaching art at structured or alternative programs required., • Strong technical skills and subject matter expertise required., • Significant first-hand experience in studio and/or digital art with various classroom management techniques under your belt required., • Passion for working with people and creating a fun / interactive experience is a must!, • Ability to travel and work onsite in Evanston, IL. One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job DescriptionSalary: $23.50 Assistant Teacher Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range $22.50 - $24.50 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits • Up to 7 days of accrued Paid Time Off per year, • Up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave per year, • 5 days of Paid Time Off for spring break - in alignment with school district, • 16 paid company holidays, • Medical and Dental insurance with employee-only premiums covered 100% by CAIRO, • Vision Insurance low-cost employee premium, • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, • Paid professional development opportunities Organization and Position Summary: The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)s mission is to enhance social justice and achieve parity for the diverse African immigrants and refugee communities through community organizing, collaborative leadership, and service advocacy. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities that reinforce the family's cultural wealth and lived experience. At CAIRO Academy, we believe every child deserves a chance to flourish in a safe environment designed to encourage creativity, equity and learning. Our program implements Creative Curriculum, and Second Step Social Emotional teaching tools in a play-based learning environment. With this approach teachers thoughtfully attend to the interests of children, believing that fostering student-led curiosity and reflection strengthens the childrens capacity to continue as life-long learners. Students in our care are encouraged to express themselves and expand on what they are learning through verbal and non-verbal language, music, visual art, writing, movement, and experimentation. CAIRO Academy is a culturally specific, accessible nonprofit preschool program funded by Preschool Promise and Preschool for All. We operate a CAIRO Academy Early Learning Center in Gresham that runs year-round as a 10-hour program, along with multiple classrooms located in elementary schools across Multnomah and Washington county, including Northeast and Southeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, and Hillsboro, that operate on a school-year schedule from late August through mid-June. Assistant Position Summary: The Assistant Teacher works as part of a collaborative teaching team to support curriculum coordination and daily classroom operations. They use their understanding of child development to help create a safe, engaging learning environment, communicate effectively with children and adults, support the Lead Teacher in addressing family concerns, and assume Lead Teacher responsibilities when needed. Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse. This position will work in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, and Multi-Site Coordinators to ensure standards set by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), the Environmental Health Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Preschool Promise (PSP) and Preschool For All (PFA) are met and maintained. Education and Experience Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with children ages 3-5 (Verified), • Experience in inclusive settings supporting children with varying support needs, • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Minimum ORO step 6, • Must meet at least one the following criteria:, • 750 hours of qualifying teaching experience in a Certified Child Care Center, or comparable group care program (ages 3-5), • One year or 1,500 hours of qualifying teaching experience in Registered Family or Certified Family childcare, • Documentation of attaining at least step 6 in the Oregon Registry; OR 9 quarter credits in two CKCs (3 must be in HGD or UGB), • A minimum of an associates degree from a college or university with a major in: Early childhood education; Child development; Special education; Elementary education; Human development; Child and family studies Staff may be scheduled on short notice to work at any CAIRO Academy site to meet program needs, with locations across Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, and Northeast and Southeast Portland. Travel may also be required for assigned trainings. Language Requirements: • Required: Proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing), • Preferred: Bilingual in Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, or American Sign Language Additional Eligibility Requirements: Central Background Registry Requirement: Employment offers require current enrollment in Oregons Central Background Registry. Candidates not yet enrolled may be considered but cannot receive an offer until enrollment is completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at +1 800-556-6616. Physical Requirements of the Job: • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, • Ability to respond appropriately in emergencies (e.g., CPR, First Aid, evacuations), • Ability to stand or walk up to 6 hours per day, • Frequent use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and overhead tasks, • Ability to communicate with children at their eye level Note: This job description outlines primary responsibilities but is not all-inclusive. Employees may be required to follow supervisor instructions and perform additional duties within, below, or occasionally above their job level as needed.

Job DescriptionSalary: $22.72 per hour Inclusion Classroom Aide Location CAIRO Academy Early Learning Center Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range $22.72 per hour Benefits • Up to 11 days of accrued Paid Time Off per year, • Up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave per year, • 5 days of Paid Time Off for spring break - in alignment with school district, • Up to 16 paid company holidays, • Medical and Dental insurance with employee-only premiums covered 100% by CAIRO, • Vision Insurance low-cost employee premium, • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, • Paid professional development opportunities Organization Summary: The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)s mission is to enhance social justice and achieve parity for the diverse African immigrants and refugee communities through community organizing, collaborative leadership, and service advocacy. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities that reinforce the family's cultural wealth and lived experience. At CAIRO Academy, we believe every child deserves a chance to flourish in a safe environment designed to encourage creativity, equity and learning. Our program implements Creative Curriculum, and Second Step Social Emotional teaching tools in a play-based learning environment. With this approach teachers thoughtfully attend to the interests of children, believing that fostering student-led curiosity and reflection strengthens the childrens capacity to continue as life-long learners. Students in our care are encouraged to express themselves and expand on what they are learning through verbal and non-verbal language, music, visual art, writing, movement, and experimentation. CAIRO Academy is a culturally specific, accessible nonprofit preschool program funded by Preschool Promise and Preschool for All. We operate a CAIRO Academy Early Learning Center in Gresham that runs year-round as a 10-hour program, along with multiple classrooms located in elementary schools across Multnomah and Washington county, including Northeast and Southeast Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Beaverton, and Hillsboro, that operate on a school-year schedule from late August through mid-June. Position Summary: Inclusion Aides are responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher with classroom operations in a collaborative setting. The Inclusion Aide will assist daily classroom operations, reinforce instruction for individual children and small groups, and occasionally lead activities under teacher guidance. This position also assists with preparing instructional materials, supporting daily routines, documenting observations, and maintaining a welcoming, culturally responsive classroom environment. The Inclusion Aide will be assisting teachers to support children at all levels to help them engage in the classroom activities alongside their peers. The Inclusion Aide works closely with classroom staff, families, and community partnersincluding Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MECP) and other specialiststo help implement accommodations, strategies, and support plans aligned with each childs goals, including those with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). In alignment with Preschool for Alls Inclusion and Retention Policy, this role supports children in the least restrictive environment and helps prevent exclusionary practices such as unnecessary removal from classroom activities. Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse. PFA Inclusion Expectations & Supports: • Welcome families regardless of childrens needs and abilities, • Be flexible and willing to learn new skills to teach children with different and complex needs, • Work with families using strengths-based, solution-focused approaches, • Request additional support and consultation from your PFA coach, the Early Learning Inclusion Coordinators, and the Early Childhood Consultants seek support and consultation from community partners, especially those currently working with the family, • Partner with MECP and accept their services in your program, • Request inclusion support funding from PFA when additional resources are needed to provide appropriate accommodations, • Work with Preschool & Early Learning Division staff and PFA coaches to review and adapt policies, practices, and curriculum that may contribute to suspension and expulsion, • Participate in and support your team with participating in professional development focused on inclusion, • Allow ample time for inclusion strategies and practices to work, based on best practices and/or consultant recommendations Education and Experience Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with children ages 3-5 (verified), • Experience in inclusive settings supporting children with varying support needs, • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Minimum ORO step 4, • Must meet the following criteria: MondayFriday, approximately 8am - 4:30pm. Actual hours may vary based on program needs. Additional hours may be required for staff meetings, professional development, family events, or program activities. Travel: Staff may be scheduled on short notice to work at any CAIRO Academy site to meet program needs, with locations across Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, and Northeast and Southeast Portland. Travel may also be required for assigned trainings. Language Requirements: • Required: Proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing), • Preferred: Bilingual in Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, or American Sign Language Additional Eligibility Requirements: You must have this Completed before applying Central Background Registry Requirement: Employment offers require current enrollment in Oregons Central Background Registry. Candidates not yet enrolled may be considered but cannot receive an offer until enrollment is completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at +1 800-556-6616. Physical Requirements of the Job: • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, • Ability to respond appropriately in emergencies (e.g., CPR, First Aid, evacuations), • Ability to stand or walk up to 6 hours per day, • Frequent use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and overhead tasks, • Ability to communicate with children at their eye level Note: This job description outlines primary responsibilities but is not all-inclusive. Employees may be required to follow supervisor instructions and perform additional duties within, below, or occasionally above their job level as needed.

Job DescriptionSalary: $23.50-24.50 per hr. DOE Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range $22.50 - $24.50 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits • Up to 7 days of accrued Paid Time Off per year, • Up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave per year, • 5 days of Paid Time Off for spring break - in alignment with school district, • 16 paid company holidays, • Medical and Dental insurance with employee-only premiums covered 100% by CAIRO, • Vision Insurance low-cost employee premium, • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, • Paid professional development opportunities Organization and Position Summary: The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)s mission is to enhance social justice and achieve parity for the diverse African immigrants and refugee communities through community organizing, collaborative leadership, and service advocacy. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities that reinforce the family's cultural wealth and lived experience. At CAIRO Academy, we believe every child deserves a chance to flourish in a safe environment designed to encourage creativity, equity and learning. Our program implements Creative Curriculum, and Second Step Social Emotional teaching tools in a play-based learning environment. With this approach teachers thoughtfully attend to the interests of children, believing that fostering student-led curiosity and reflection strengthens the childrens capacity to continue as life-long learners. Students in our care are encouraged to express themselves and expand on what they are learning through verbal and non-verbal language, music, visual art, writing, movement, and experimentation. CAIRO Academy is a non-profit preschool program funded by Preschool Promise and Preschool For All. We have multiple preschool classrooms located within different elementary schools throughout Multnomah and Washington County including outer Northeast and Southeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, and Hillsboro. The Academys focus is to provide a culturally specific and accessible preschool curriculum. Our program follows a school-year schedule operating from late August - mid June. Assistant Position Summary: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for participating as part of a cohesive teaching team, assisting the Lead Teacher in coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Assistant Teachers must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Assistant Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively participate on the teaching team, and support the Lead Teacher to resolve parent/guardian concerns. The Assistant Teacher will assume the duties and responsibilities if the Lead Teacher is off on leave. Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse through thePFA program. This position will work in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, and Multi-Site Coordinators to ensure standards set by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), the Environmental Health Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Preschool Promise (PSP) and Preschool For All (PFA) are met and maintained. Education and Experience Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with students ages 3-5 years old - will be verified., • Previous experience teaching in a setting that focuses on inclusion and supporting students with individual needs ranging from low-support to high-support needs., • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Minimum ORO step 6, • Must meet the following criteria:, • (A)At least 750 hours of qualifying teaching experience in a Certified Child Care Center, or comparable group care program in the appropriate age level or;, • (B) One year or 1,500 hours of qualifying teaching experience in Registered Family or Certified Family childcare or;, • (C) Documentation of attaining at least step 6 in the Oregon Registry; OR 9 quarter credits in two CKCs (3 must be in HGD or UGB) or;, • (D) A minimum of an associates degree from a college or university with a major in: Early childhood education; Child development; Special education; Elementary education; Human development; Child and family studies or;, • (E) A state or nationally recognized credential, e.g. Child Development Associate (CDA). Travel: • Staff in all positions may be scheduled to work at any of our CAIRO Academy sites to fulfill program operation requirements and may be given short notice. CAIRO Academy Sites are located on the outer limits of: Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Northeast and Southeast Portland, • Travel may be required to attend appropriate training as assigned. Language Requirements: • Required: Fluency in speaking/reading/writing English proficiently, • Preferred bilingual, ability to speak/read/write: Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, American Sign Language. Additional Eligibility Requirements: Central Background Registry Requirement: To be offered any position, you must be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry. If you are not currently enrolled, you may still be considered for this position, but no offer of employment may be extended to you until this requirement has been completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at 1.800.556.6616. Physical Requirements of the Job: • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, • Frequent bending/crouching down to the floor, sitting in small chairs, sitting on the floor actively engaging in activities with children., • Physical ability to move quickly in order to redirect children for the purpose of ensuring a child's safety or the safety of others in the environment., • Ability to respond appropriately both physically and mentally to an emergency or crisis situation, such as to provide CPR and/or First Aid to a pre-school age child, to evacuate a building, etc., • In a normal workday, may stand/walk 6 hrs./day, • May use hands for repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling, may use hands at or above shoulder level., • Must be able to communicate with children at their eye level NOTE: This agency believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. At all times, employees will be required to follow any instruction and perform any other duties within this or a lower job level upon the request of the supervisor. At times, employees may also be required to perform higher-level duties.

Job DescriptionSalary: $22.72 Benefits • Up to 7 days of accrued Paid Time Off per year, • Up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave per year, • 5 days of Paid Time Off for paid spring break - in alignment with school district, • Upto 16 paid company holidays, • Medical and Dental insurance with employee-only premiums covered 100% by CAIRO, • Vision Insurance low-cost employee premium, • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, • Paid professional development opportunities Organization and Position Summary: The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)s mission is to enhance social justice and achieve parity for the diverse African immigrants and refugee communities through community organizing, collaborative leadership, and service advocacy. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities that reinforce the family's cultural wealth and lived experience. At CAIRO Academy, we believe every child deserves a chance to flourish in a safe environment designed to encourage creativity, equity and learning. Our program implements Creative Curriculum, and Second Step Social Emotional teaching tools in a play-based learning environment. With this approach teachers thoughtfully attend to the interests of children, believing that fostering student-led curiosity and reflection strengthens the childrens capacity to continue as life-long learners. Students in our care are encouraged to express themselves and expand on what they are learning through verbal and non-verbal language, music, visual art, writing, movement, and experimentation. CAIRO Academy is a non-profit preschool program funded by Preschool Promise and Preschool For All. We have multiple preschool classrooms located within different elementary schools throughout Multnomah and Washington County including outer Northeast and Southeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, and Hillsboro. The Academys focus is to provide a culturally specific and accessible preschool curriculum. Our program follows a school-year schedule operating from late August - mid June. Classroom Aide Position Summary: The Classroom Aide is responsible for participating as part of a cohesive teaching team, supporting the Lead, and Assistant Teachers in coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Classroom Aides must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Classroom Aide must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively participate on the teaching team, and support the Lead, and Assistant Teachers to resolve parent/guardian concerns. The Classroom Aide will assume the duties and responsibilities if the Assistant Teacher is off on leave. Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse through the PFA program. This position will work in collaboration with the Assistant Teacher, Lead Teacher, and Multi-Site Coordinators to ensure standards set by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), the Environmental Health Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Preschool Promise (PSP) and Preschool For All (PFA) are met and maintained. Education and Experience Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with students ages 3-5 years old - will be verified., • Previous experience teaching in a setting that focuses on inclusion and supporting students with individual needs ranging from low-support to high-support needs., • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Minimum ORO step 4, • Must meet the following criteria:, • Have at least 240 documented hours of experience as an aide I or aide II in a Certified Childcare Center Travel: • Staff in all positions may be scheduled to work at any of our CAIRO Academy sites to fulfill program operation requirements and may be given short notice. CAIRO Academy Sites are located on the outer limits of: Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Northeast and Southeast Portland, • Travel may be required to attend appropriate training as assigned. Language Requirements: • Required: Fluency in speaking/reading/writing English proficiently, • Preferred bilingual, ability to speak/read/write: Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, American Sign Language. Additional Eligibility Requirements: Central Background Registry Requirement: To be offered any position, you must be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry. If you are not currently enrolled, you may still be considered for this position, but no offer of employment may be extended to you until this requirement has been completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at 1.800.556.6616. Physical Requirements of the Job: • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, • Frequent bending/crouching down to the floor, sitting in small chairs, sitting on the floor actively engaging in activities with children., • Physical ability to move quickly in order to redirect children for the purpose of ensuring a child's safety or the safety of others in the environment., • Ability to respond appropriately both physically and mentally to an emergency or crisis situation, such as to provide CPR and/or First Aid to a pre-school age child, to evacuate a building, etc., • In a normal workday, may stand/walk 6 hrs./day, • May use hands for repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling, may use hands at or above shoulder level., • Must be able to communicate with children at their eye level. NOTE: This agency believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. At all times, employees will be required to follow any instruction and perform any other duties within this or a lower job level upon the request of the supervisor. At times, employees may also be required to perform higher-level duties.

Job DescriptionSalary: $23.50-24.50 per hr. DOE Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range $22.50 - $24.50 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits • Up to 7 days of accrued Paid Time Off per year, • Up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave per year, • 5 days of Paid Time Off for spring break - in alignment with school district, • 16 paid company holidays, • Medical and Dental insurance with employee-only premiums covered 100% by CAIRO, • Vision Insurance low-cost employee premium, • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, • Paid professional development opportunities Organization and Position Summary: The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)s mission is to enhance social justice and achieve parity for the diverse African immigrants and refugee communities through community organizing, collaborative leadership, and service advocacy. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities that reinforce the family's cultural wealth and lived experience. At CAIRO Academy, we believe every child deserves a chance to flourish in a safe environment designed to encourage creativity, equity and learning. Our program implements Creative Curriculum, and Second Step Social Emotional teaching tools in a play-based learning environment. With this approach teachers thoughtfully attend to the interests of children, believing that fostering student-led curiosity and reflection strengthens the childrens capacity to continue as life-long learners. Students in our care are encouraged to express themselves and expand on what they are learning through verbal and non-verbal language, music, visual art, writing, movement, and experimentation. CAIRO Academy is a non-profit preschool program funded by Preschool Promise and Preschool For All. We have multiple preschool classrooms located within different elementary schools throughout Multnomah and Washington County including outer Northeast and Southeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, and Hillsboro. The Academys focus is to provide a culturally specific and accessible preschool curriculum. Our program follows a school-year schedule operating from late August - mid June. Assistant Position Summary: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for participating as part of a cohesive teaching team, assisting the Lead Teacher in coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Assistant Teachers must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Assistant Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively participate on the teaching team, and support the Lead Teacher to resolve parent/guardian concerns. The Assistant Teacher will assume the duties and responsibilities if the Lead Teacher is off on leave. Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse through thePFA program. This position will work in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, and Multi-Site Coordinators to ensure standards set by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), the Environmental Health Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Preschool Promise (PSP) and Preschool For All (PFA) are met and maintained. Education and Experience Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with students ages 3-5 years old - will be verified., • Previous experience teaching in a setting that focuses on inclusion and supporting students with individual needs ranging from low-support to high-support needs., • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Minimum ORO step 6, • Must meet the following criteria:, • (A)At least 750 hours of qualifying teaching experience in a Certified Child Care Center, or comparable group care program in the appropriate age level or;, • (B) One year or 1,500 hours of qualifying teaching experience in Registered Family or Certified Family childcare or;, • (C) Documentation of attaining at least step 6 in the Oregon Registry; OR 9 quarter credits in two CKCs (3 must be in HGD or UGB) or;, • (D) A minimum of an associates degree from a college or university with a major in: Early childhood education; Child development; Special education; Elementary education; Human development; Child and family studies or;, • (E) A state or nationally recognized credential, e.g. Child Development Associate (CDA). Travel: • Staff in all positions may be scheduled to work at any of our CAIRO Academy sites to fulfill program operation requirements and may be given short notice. CAIRO Academy Sites are located on the outer limits of: Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Northeast and Southeast Portland, • Travel may be required to attend appropriate training as assigned. Language Requirements: • Required: Fluency in speaking/reading/writing English proficiently, • Preferred bilingual, ability to speak/read/write: Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, American Sign Language. Additional Eligibility Requirements: Central Background Registry Requirement: To be offered any position, you must be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry. If you are not currently enrolled, you may still be considered for this position, but no offer of employment may be extended to you until this requirement has been completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at 1.800.556.6616. Physical Requirements of the Job: • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, • Frequent bending/crouching down to the floor, sitting in small chairs, sitting on the floor actively engaging in activities with children., • Physical ability to move quickly in order to redirect children for the purpose of ensuring a child's safety or the safety of others in the environment., • Ability to respond appropriately both physically and mentally to an emergency or crisis situation, such as to provide CPR and/or First Aid to a pre-school age child, to evacuate a building, etc., • In a normal workday, may stand/walk 6 hrs./day, • May use hands for repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling, may use hands at or above shoulder level., • Must be able to communicate with children at their eye level NOTE: This agency believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. At all times, employees will be required to follow any instruction and perform any other duties within this or a lower job level upon the request of the supervisor. At times, employees may also be required to perform higher-level duties.

Job DescriptionSalary: $22.50-24.50 per hr. DOE Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range $22.50 - $24.50 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits • Up to 7 days of accrued Paid Time Off per year, • Up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave per year, • 5 days of Paid Time Off for spring break - in alignment with school district, • 16 paid company holidays, • Medical and Dental insurance with employee-only premiums covered 100% by CAIRO, • Vision Insurance low-cost employee premium, • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, • Paid professional development opportunities Organization and Position Summary: The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)s mission is to enhance social justice and achieve parity for the diverse African immigrants and refugee communities through community organizing, collaborative leadership, and service advocacy. We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities that reinforce the family's cultural wealth and lived experience. At CAIRO Academy, we believe every child deserves a chance to flourish in a safe environment designed to encourage creativity, equity and learning. Our program implements Creative Curriculum, and Second Step Social Emotional teaching tools in a play-based learning environment. With this approach teachers thoughtfully attend to the interests of children, believing that fostering student-led curiosity and reflection strengthens the childrens capacity to continue as life-long learners. Students in our care are encouraged to express themselves and expand on what they are learning through verbal and non-verbal language, music, visual art, writing, movement, and experimentation. CAIRO Academy is a non-profit preschool program funded by Preschool Promise and Preschool For All. We have multiple preschool classrooms located within different elementary schools throughout Multnomah and Washington County including outer Northeast and Southeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, and Hillsboro. The Academys focus is to provide a culturally specific and accessible preschool curriculum. Our program follows a school-year schedule operating from late August - mid June. Assistant Position Summary: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for participating as part of a cohesive teaching team, assisting the Lead Teacher in coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Assistant Teachers must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Assistant Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively participate on the teaching team, and support the Lead Teacher to resolve parent/guardian concerns. The Assistant Teacher will assume the duties and responsibilities if the Lead Teacher is off on leave. Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse through thePFA program. This position will work in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, and Multi-Site Coordinators to ensure standards set by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), the Environmental Health Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Preschool Promise (PSP) and Preschool For All (PFA) are met and maintained. Education and Experience Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with students ages 3-5 years old - will be verified., • Previous experience teaching in a setting that focuses on inclusion and supporting students with individual needs ranging from low-support to high-support needs., • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Minimum ORO step 6, • Must meet the following criteria:, • (A)At least 750 hours of qualifying teaching experience in a Certified Child Care Center, or comparable group care program in the appropriate age level or;, • (B) One year or 1,500 hours of qualifying teaching experience in Registered Family or Certified Family childcare or;, • (C) Documentation of attaining at least step 6 in the Oregon Registry; OR 9 quarter credits in two CKCs (3 must be in HGD or UGB) or;, • (D) A minimum of an associates degree from a college or university with a major in: Early childhood education; Child development; Special education; Elementary education; Human development; Child and family studies or;, • (E) A state or nationally recognized credential, e.g. Child Development Associate (CDA). Travel: • Staff in all positions may be scheduled to work at any of our CAIRO Academy sites to fulfill program operation requirements and may be given short notice. CAIRO Academy Sites are located on the outer limits of: Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Northeast and Southeast Portland, • Travel may be required to attend appropriate training as assigned. Language Requirements: • Required: Fluency in speaking/reading/writing English proficiently, • Preferred bilingual, ability to speak/read/write: Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, American Sign Language. Additional Eligibility Requirements: Central Background Registry Requirement: To be offered any position, you must be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry. If you are not currently enrolled, you may still be considered for this position, but no offer of employment may be extended to you until this requirement has been completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at 1.800.556.6616. Physical Requirements of the Job: • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, • Frequent bending/crouching down to the floor, sitting in small chairs, sitting on the floor actively engaging in activities with children., • Physical ability to move quickly in order to redirect children for the purpose of ensuring a child's safety or the safety of others in the environment., • Ability to respond appropriately both physically and mentally to an emergency or crisis situation, such as to provide CPR and/or First Aid to a pre-school age child, to evacuate a building, etc., • In a normal workday, may stand/walk 6 hrs./day, • May use hands for repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling, may use hands at or above shoulder level., • Must be able to communicate with children at their eye level NOTE: This agency believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. At all times, employees will be required to follow any instruction and perform any other duties within this or a lower job level upon the request of the supervisor. At times, employees may also be required to perform higher-level duties.