Preschool Teacher - Academic, Compassionate, Energetic, & Creative

Preschool Teacher - Compassionate, Energetic, & Creative - Start date July 2026

Experienced Preferred

CLASS Academy is seeking a compassionate, creative, academically focused and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team of educators. The position is for an academically focused Preschool Teacher to independently lead a class of ten (10) 2.5y.os - 3.5yos through a full day scheduled program.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working in early childhood education with students between the ages of 2.5 years old to 6 years old

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Ability to work 40 hrs per week, between the hours of 7:30am - 5:30pm

Maintains current First Aid/CPR Certification or able to become certified within 30 days of employment.

Maintains current Oregon Food Handler’s Certification or able to become certified within 30 days of employment.

Maintains certification for Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse or able to become certified within 30 days of employment.

Currently enrolled in Oregon’s Central Background Registry or able to enroll within 30 days of employment

Skills for Success

• Able to lead a classroom of 10 students
• Able to wield student engagement
• Creativity
• Responds well to coaching and feedback
• Excited to learn and implement new teaching & classroom management strategies for Preschool

CLASS Academy is a Preschool through 6th grade, private school in the NorthWest District of Portland. We achieve excellence in education through teacher directed multi-sensory learning, small class sizes, and curated age-blended cohorts. Our students' strengths are in Language Arts, Reading, Math, Writing, Science, and Public Speaking.

Please visit our website for more information about CLASS Academy prior to applying, www.classacademy.com.

Position

• 40 hrs/week
• Starting wage between $45,000 - $52,000/year (depending on experience)
• Medical, dental, vision, simple IRA, sick time, & paid vacation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Education

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person