Preschool Instructional Assistant

Assist teaching staff in preschool classrooms and support safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environments. Duties include supervising preschool-age children in classrooms and on playgrounds, aiding with daily routines (toileting, dressing, meals, transitions), implementing activities (free play, story time, learning centers), maintaining classroom cleanliness, communicating respectfully with children and families, supporting dual language activities, assisting with basic record keeping and documentation, and providing classroom coverage to maintain child-to-teacher ratios during staff breaks or short absences. familiar with grant standards, childcare licensing regulations, USDA requirements, and Oregon Early Learning Division prerequisites; opportunity to work in Metro sites with higher pay in those locations.