Preschool Instructional Assistant

Job Code:

2026-11-010

Location:

Woodburn Hours Per Week:

40

Months Per Year:

12

Pay Range:

$17.00•21.76 hourly Position Summary Assists teaching staff with various duties in the preschool classrooms in accordance with grant standards, childcare licensing regulations, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), OCDC's policies and procedures and other applicable standards. Helps to maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment. May provide coverage for child/teacher ratios when teaching staff must leave the classroom for breaks, meetings, and/or planning time. Education And Experience Requirements No prior education or experience is required for this position. Pay Grade 0 on Pay Scale "C":

Preschool Instructional Assistant•$17.00•$19.36 hourly Within 4 months from date of hire, must meet Oregon's Department of Early Learning Divisions requirements for a preschool Teacher Aide II. Pay Grade 1 on Pay Scale "C":

Preschool Instructional Assistant•$18.47•$20.52 hourly Meets Oregon's Department of Early Learning Divisions requirements for a preschool Teacher. Pay Grade 2 on Pay Scale "C":

Preschool Instructional Assistant•$19.58•$21.76 hourly High School Diploma, GED, or Diploma de Educacion Secundaria AND Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate; or 1 year Oregon community college certificate (college certificate is equivalent to ORO step 8 in field) WITH training or coursework in early childhood development with a focus on development of preschool age children.