Conestoga Preschool Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher presso Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, OR

About the Department

Preschool Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher

Do you have a passion for working with preschool-age children? Are you team-oriented and safety-conscious? If so, we want you on our team! We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our 9-month Preschool Programs at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center.

• Fanno Farmers at the Fanno Farmhouse is a comprehensive nine-month preschool program inspired by the Reggio Emilia theory of education. 
• Conestoga Pearls at Conestoga Recreation Center is a comprehensive nine-month preschool program inspired by the Reggio Emilia theory of education.
• Bilingual Spanish Preschool at Conestoga Recreation Center utilizes the Reggio Emilia approach to learning in both English and Spanish. 

For more information about our preschool programs please visit our website: http://www.thprd.org/activities/preschool-programs

Job Openings:

Preschool Lead Teacher:The Preschool Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and leading the nine-month preschool program. Incumbents in this job classification work independently, within established guidelines, to develop, coordinate, supervise, and instruct the day-to-day activities of assigned program areas and provide lead direction to assigned part-time staff and volunteers. Lead teachers will be required to ensure compliance with meal and rest breaks requirements of direct reports. 

Pay Rate Range: $26.43 - $29.75

Preschool Assistant: Preschool Assistants assist with preparing, instructing, and leading activities for program participants. Assistants could also work in the childcare room. Staff should be prepared to work indoors and outdoors on uneven surfaces, in various environmental conditions each week.

Pay Rate Range: $18.71 - $19.27

Scheduling & Position Details:

We are hiring for part-time year-round positions that may be scheduled 8-29 hours per week, starting in October 2025 and running through May 2026.  Hours are typically Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm depending on the program.  

For more information regarding job duties and qualifications please review the hyperlinked job descriptions for each position.

Candidate Review:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. Strong candidates will be contacted directly to discuss next steps. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple openings, with positions starting in October 2025. The posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

Please be sure to fully answer the application's supplemental questions to ensure our hiring managers can appropriately evaluate your qualifications. To reduce barriers to entry, THPRD evaluates an applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions rather than requiring cover letters and resumes. Appointments on the salary range are made based upon a pay equity analysis of bona fide factors per Oregon's Equal Pay Act.

THPRD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THPRD will ensure that people experiencing disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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