French Preschool Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Teacher / Aide   |  French Immersion

Gabriel Park  •  Hawthorne   |   Full-time, 35–38 hrs/week   |   Start Date: August 31, 2026

ABOUT ATLAS IMMERSION ACADEMY

Atlas Immersion Academy is a multilingual early childhood education organization offering French, Spanish, and Chinese immersion programs for children from 3 months through Pre-K across five Portland Metro campuses. Starting August 31, 2026, our Multnomah County campuses will operate as Preschool For All (PFA) facilities — Multnomah County's initiative providing free, high-quality preschool to eligible children. We are now hiring French-speaking Assistant Teachers and Aides for our Gabriel Park and Hawthorne campuses to join this exciting launch.

THE ROLE

As an Assistant Teacher, you will partner directly with the Lead Teacher to create a warm, consistent, and language-rich French environment for our youngest learners. You will support daily routines and learning activities, build relationships with children and families, and actively invest in your own professional growth as part of a high-accountability PFA team.

Our Assistant Teachers are expected to bring genuine commitment and initiative to the role, including daily family communications, regular reflections on their own language immersion practice, active participation in family events, and structured professional goal-setting.

Full job description available upon request at careers @atlasimmersionacademy.com.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Step 5 on the Oregon Registry Online (ORO) is required
• Fluency in French — all interactions with children are conducted in French
• High school diploma or equivalent; coursework or experience in ECE a plus
• Previous experience working with children in an educational, childcare, or structured program setting preferred

Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days:

• Oregon Food Handler's Card
• Registration in the Central Background Check Registry
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
• Prevention is Better than Treatment, Introduction to Child Health and Safety, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, Foundations for Learning, and Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants trainings
• Conscious Discipline (within the first 90 days)

COMPENSATION

For these campuses, Assistant Teachers and Aides are compensated on the Multnomah County PFA wage scale, starting $23.16/hr, DOE. Your hourly wage depends on your experience and/or ORO Step award.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 66% tuition reduction on childcare tuition for your children at Atlas
• Transportation reimbursement
• SimpleIRA retirement savings with 3% employer match
• Curriculum planning time built into the weekly schedule
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Diversity and inclusion training
• A collaborative, mission-driven team across five Portland Metro campuses

HOW TO APPLY

We are accepting applications through July 31, 2026. Start date is Monday, August 31, 2026.

To apply, please submit:

• Your updated resume (reflecting experience through July 2026)
• A short statement in your preferred language (English or French) about your experience and what you would bring to Atlas.
• Three professional references and three personal references

Join us in making language-rich, high-quality early childhood education accessible to every child in our community.

Atlas Immersion Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.