Break Support - Early Childhood Education

Break Support – Join Our Team at ChildRoots SE - 50 SE 17th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

Are you passionate about providing young children with a supportive learning environment and helping them explore their capacity for independence? Are you adaptable, adventurous, and eager to be a valued part of several stable classroom groups?

ChildRoots, a small family of locally and woman-owned child care centers in Portland, Oregon, is seeking teacher-qualified Break Support staff for all locations to start immediately. Since 2007, our progressive, play-based schools have fostered curiosity, collaboration, and consent in an enriching learning environment.

About the Role

A Break Support at ChildRoots plays a vital role in ensuring teachers can recharge while maintaining continuity of care for children. This role is ideal for individuals who are:
Flexible and comfortable working in 2–3 classrooms per day.
Adaptable and adventurous, excited to engage with children across different age groups.
Strong communicators with a passion for supporting both children and fellow educators.
Committed to fostering a compassionate and supportive workplace where everyone's efforts are valued.

Responsibilities
 

• Provide reliable break and lunch coverage for teachers across assigned classrooms.
• Assist with classroom transitions, supporting children’s learning and independence.
• Collaborate with multiple classroom teams to ensure continuity of care and a positive learning environment.
• Adapt to the needs of different classrooms while maintaining consistent, nurturing interactions with children.
• Qualifications & RequirementsTo be considered for a Break Support role at ChildRoots, applicants must:
• Meet the teacher-qualification criteria as set by the Office of Child Care requirements.
• Be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry (or start your application today and complete it upon receiving your enrollment confirmation).

Complete Oregon’s Safety Set Trainings and other required certifications:

• Pediatric CPR/First Aid Course
• Oregon Food Handler's Card
• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety (online course)
• Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect (online course)
• Prevention is Better than Treatment (online course)
• Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants (online course)

Compensation & Benefits

At ChildRoots, we believe in pay equality and transparency. All Break Support staff start at $19.10 per hour, with:

• Step-level increases based on qualifications.
• Standardized annual merit-based raises and fall cost-of-living adjustments.

Our benefits package includes:

✅ Health & Vision Insurance – 80% employer-paid
✅ Dental Insurance – 80% employer-paid
✅ Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid
✅ 401(k) Retirement Plan – Generous company match
✅ Paid Time Off – Including holidays and a weeklong Winter Break
✅ Professional Development Opportunities – Supporting ongoing education and OCC training requirements

Our Work CultureAt ChildRoots, we recognize that teaching and child care is HARD work—it is about more than meeting physical needs. It is about understanding another human’s experience and helping them on their personal journey. While children’s needs are our primary focus, we know that adults need support and encouragement, too. That’s why we foster a supportive, compassionate workplace where every staff member feels seen and valued.

Join Our TeamStarting pay for all Break Support staff is $19.10/hour + step-level increases.

Apply today and help us continue to create one of Portland’s most inspiring child care communities!

To work with us, you must be teacher-qualified and currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry.

These easy, online trainings are required within 30 days of hire:

• Pediatric CPR/First Aid Course
• Oregon Food Handler's Card
• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety online course
• Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect online course
• Prevention is Better than Treatment online course
• Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants online course

The challenges of COVID reminded us how vital it is to center our employees’ well-being. We know we still have much to do to be the BEST place to work in child care in Portland, but that’s what we’re working toward.

All employees are eligible for:

• 1-3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year, depending on how long they've been with ChildRoots.
• 25 paid holidays and all-school days off
• Company-provided continuing education
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match and 100%, immediate vesting

Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our insurance plans, including:

• Providence Health, including vision, naturopathic, chiropractic, acupuncture, AND massage
• Principal or Willamette Dental

We value commitment and invite you to stay with us for at least a year.

To learn more about us, explore our website, take a virtual tour of our facilities, and review our COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines.

We're a pro-vaccination community and require all employees and enrolled parents to be fully vaccinated against COVID. We still practice extraordinary safety protocols like daily health checks, masks, stable groups, and extra cleaning, and will do so for as long as it takes to keep our community safe.

Thank you for your consideration. We hope to hear from you!