TBI Preschool is currently hiring passionate Educators to join our team! Please Email the Preschool Director andyn@tbieugene.org with your resume, cover letter and 3 professional references. Please include our employment application. Here are the positions:

Preschool Head Teacher

Preschool Teacher

Preschool AIDE 2

Preschool AIDE 1

Temple Beth Israel Preschool is how we nurture the youngest in our community. Our Educators are high quality implementers of early childhood education and best practice as dictated by The Office of Child Care, NAEYC and The Oregon SPARK Program.

TBI Educators provide safe and warm care where discovery and growth are fostered through play and creativity. We value the uniqueness of each child and nurture their development cognitively, emotionally, socially, ethically, and physically. Through experiential, hands-on activities and environments, based on our expertise in early childhood development, our curriculum encourages growth of the whole child and prepares them for future education. As part of Temple Beth Israel, we celebrate Jewish holidays, cultivate Jewish ethics, and foster a celebration of Jewish identity in a way that is inclusive and respectful of all community members. TBI is a community preschool that welcomes everyone.

TBI educators provide our children with opportunities for growth in the following areas:

• Self-esteem and confidence
• Social emotional development
• Fine and gross motor coordination
• Sensory integration
• Cognitive and adaptive skills
• Language development
• Moral and ethical growth development

TBI Educators maintain a work culture that:

• Builds each other up
• Focuses on our strengths and how to use them to improve our work with children, families, and community.
• Celebrates inclusion and diversity
• Confronts bias and prejudice in our thinking and/or actions
• Commits itself to personal and professional development
• Advocates for young children and their families
• Promotes healthy boundaries and self-care
• Seeks understanding
• Maintains physical and emotional safety for all community members

Welcome to Preschool at Temple Beth Israel (TBI)!

Temple Beth Israel Preschool is how we nurture the youngest in our community. We are grateful that you have placed your child/ren at TBI Preschool, and we understand the care you are entrusting us with.

Family participation/involvement:

As part of TBI, we welcome your family to participate in however you can. We have opportunities for volunteering, participating in events, and joining/steering parent committees. Your child’s classroom doors are always open, and we encourage family to be as active as their schedule allows.

About our Educators and Education Philosophy:

Our Educators are high quality implementers of early childhood education and best practice as dictated by The Office of Child Care, NAEYC, and The Oregon SPARK Program.

TBI Educators provide safe and warm care where discovery and growth are fostered through play and creativity. We value the uniqueness of each child and nurture their development cognitively, emotionally, socially, ethically, and physically. Through experiential, hands-on activities and environments — based on our expertise in early childhood development — our curriculum encourages growth of the whole child and prepares them for future education.

As part of Temple Beth Israel, we celebrate Jewish holidays, cultivate Jewish ethics, and foster a celebration of Jewish identity in a way that is inclusive and respectful of all community members. TBI is a community preschool that welcomes everyone.

TBI educators provide our children with opportunities for growth in the following areas:

• Self-esteem and confidence
• Social emotional development
• Fine and gross motor coordination
• Sensory integration
• Cognitive and adaptive skills
• Language development
• Moral and ethical growth development

Parent/Educator Communication

Parent/Educator communication is essential to positive home/school connections and an overall successful experience. Please reach out to your child/ren’s Educators to let them know how we can create important connections with your child and family. As part of joining TBI Preschool, your child/ren’s Educator will reach out to introduce themselves and their classroom via email before your child/ren’s first day with us. Daily communication is encouraged in-person, email, and through a private platform called Brightwheel. Our Educators and Staff will also provide your family with monthly newsletters as well as reminders for upcoming events, closures, etc.

Our Preschool Director is happy to assist families as needed, and enthusiastically invites you to reach out at any time via email (Andyn@TBIEugene.org) or phone (541-485-7218 x101)

Thank you again for choosing TBI Preschool for your child’s Early Childhood Education. We are thrilled to have you here, and we look forward to getting to know your family!

Inclusivity Statement

TBI Preschool is committed to serving the needs of all families. We joyfully offer Jewish experiences, and we welcome children and families from all cultural and religious backgrounds. TBI Preschool does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or beliefs.

NAEYC Code of Conduct, DAP and Position Statements on Inclusion and Diversity

TBI Preschool is an example of professional high quality early childhood education, and prides itself on maintaining the NAEYC Code of Conduct, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, and positions on Inclusion and Diversity while working with each other, young children and their families.

Tuition Rates

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