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Part Time Assistant Teacher – March 2026
February 2026
Montessori Children’s House is seeking an Assistant Teacher for our Primary Community (3-6 years of age).
Start date: March 2026. Training will take place before independent duties begin.
The hours for this part-time position are: 12:45-5:45
All staff work Monday-Friday; MCH is open 12 months of the year.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A true love for all children and all aspects of teaching
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong judgment, can think on their feet, stay attentive, and pivot as needed in a fast-moving environment
- Love of cleanliness and order, willingness to work on classroom and all-school maintenance
- Versatility and flexibility
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- A commitment to active engagement within our Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist school community
- Compassion and warmth towards others
- A spirit of collaboration and a strong desire to participate fully within the school community
- Willingness to partner with families
Requirements include:
- Active enrollment in Oregon’s Central Background Registry,
- Current Infant/Child CPR & First-Aid training,
- Oregon Food Handler’s Certificate,
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) training,
- Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety (ICCHS) training,
- Prevention is Better Than Treatment (PBTT) training
- Foundations for Learning (FFL) training
Any applicant who hasn’t already completed these trainings will have up to 30 days after their hire-date to meet these requirements.
Please be advised, per ORS 339.374 MCH must contact all successful candidates’ previous schools of employment, even if they’re not listed as a reference.
Compensation:
MCH’s starting rate for Assistant Teachers is $20/hr, and increases from there based on education and experience.
Benefits for All Employees Include:
- Annual Professional Development Stipend
- 15 paid hours of Professional Development (annually)
- 100% Medical/Vision Insurance
- 100% Dental Insurance
- 50% Staff Tuition Discount
- 50% Parking Pass (as needed)
- OregonSaves IRA
- Annual PTO (sick and personal time off)
- Paid Inclement Weather Days
- 5 weeks of vacation annually: Winter, Spring, and Summer (unpaid)
MCH is a non-profit school located on Portland’s South Waterfront and is easily accessed by bike and public transportation. Our program is rooted in AMI standards and is composed of encouraging, passionate, and hardworking professionals specializing in authentic Montessori early childhood education. We aim for each child to express comfort and joy with human diversity, to increasingly recognize injustice, and to have the will and the skills to act against prejudice.
To learn more about our school, please peruse all pages of our website to get to know us. Video tours are available on our website.
Interested applicants apply below!
MCH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, physical or mental ability, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws in the admission of otherwise qualified students or in the administration of its educational policies or programs, hiring or employment practices.
We are always interested in job applications for Substitute Teachers!
MCH is an Oregon Montessori Association Sub Hub School – click the graphic below for more information!
