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ChildRootsis a small family of locally- and woman-ownedchildcare centersin Portland,Oregon. We see children as authentic, powerful individuals,andour mission is toguide theirsocial and emotional development andtofoster a sense of wonderaboutthe world around them. Our awe-inspiring classrooms arechild-focused anddesigned to provoke curiosityandencourage inquiry,but its our Teachers and support staff whomakeChildRootstruly outstanding.
Were currently recruiting Teachers.
Theseroles requireapplicants to be enrolled in the Central Background Registry and teacher-qualified, which means youve workedin astructuredchild careenvironment longenoughand/ortaken enough college-level courses in early childhood education-related subjectsto meettheOffice of Child Care requirements.
A ChildRootsTeacher works 8 hours per day, Monday Friday, offering primary care for 4 -10 children. A cornerstone of our educational philosophy is a strong, consistent bond between child and caregiver, so we encourage Teachers to commit to their cohort of children for a year or more. Apart from the joy and emotional satisfaction of committing to a classroom, we incentivize long-term commitments with annual bonuses.
Since we opened our first school in 2007, weve continually adapted our compensation strategy and learned that prospective andcurrentemployees alike value fair, predictable compensation.So, allChildRoots Teachers start at $19.50/hourand are eligible forstandardizedannual raises andlong-term commitmentbonuses. Some Portland-area centers offer higher starting wages for Lead Teachers but lower starting wages for Assistant Teachers, whereas were committed to a co-teaching model in which all Teachers start at the same rate and share teaching responsibilities.When you receive aChildRootsjob offer, you wont have to negotiate your wage or wonder how your offer compares to others.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK WITH US?
Please explore our websiteto learn more about us and our values, and take a virtual tour of our facilities.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Thank you, and stay well!
To work with us, you must be teacher-qualified and currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry.
These easy, online trainings are required within 30 days of hire:
- Pediatric CPR/First Aid Course
- Oregon Food Handler's Card
- Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety online course
- Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect online course
- Prevention is Better than Treatment online course
- Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants online course
The challenges of COVID reminded us how vital it is to center our employees well-being. We know we still have much to do to be the BEST place to work in child care in Portland, but thats what were working toward.
All employees are eligible for:
- 1-3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year, depending on how long they've been with ChildRoots.
- 25 paid holidays and all-school days off
- Company-provided continuing education
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match and 100%, immediate vesting
Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our insurance plans, including:
- Providence Health, including vision, naturopathic, chiropractic, acupuncture, AND massage
- Principal or Willamette Dental
We value commitment and invite you to stay with us for at least a year.
To learn more about us, explore our website, take a virtual tour of our facilities, and review our COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines.
We're a pro-vaccination community and require all employees and enrolled parents to be fully vaccinated against COVID. We still practice extraordinary safety protocols like daily health checks, masks, stable groups, and extra cleaning, and will do so for as long as it takes to keep our community safe.
Thank you for your consideration. We hope to hear from you!
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