Skip to main contentJoin Us At PCCPart-time Child Development Classroom Assistant/Floater (Casual) page is loadedPart-time Child Development Classroom Assistant/Floater (Casual)Applylocations Sylvania Campustime type Part timeposted on Posted 17 Days Agojob requisition id JR-67Join Our Team at Portland Community CollegePortland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area.
Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences.
The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. PCC will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc. edu.
What You'll DoThis is a Casual position at Portland Community College and has a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details. We are seeking a flexible and dependable Child Development Classroom Assistant/Floater to join our early childhood education team. This position supports classrooms across the center by stepping in where needed to ensure smooth daily operations and high-quality care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
The Floater will assist teachers with implementing developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment, and supporting children’s routines, including meals, play, and rest times. Ideal candidates are adaptable, team-oriented, and passionate about working with young children. This is a vital role that helps ensure continuity of care and supports a positive learning environment throughout the center.
Who We Are Looking ForUnder the direction of Child Development Center management and the Mentor Teacher, the Child Development Classroom Assistant/Floater assists in the implementation of developmentally-appropriate curriculum and programs for children (ages six weeks through six years old) in the Child Development Center classrooms. Supports the Child and Family Studies, Early Childhood Education (ECE) program faculty by supporting program students by modeling developmentally appropriate practice, professionalism, positive communication, and ethical decision making in alignment with NAEYC code of ethics. Distinguishing CharacteristicThis class is distinguished from the Mentor Teacher or Assistant Teachers in that the Child Development Classroom.
Assistant/Floater is not assigned to one specific classroom. Classroom Floater moves between classrooms where needed to support classroom teaching staff and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and programs for children developed by the teaching staff in each classroom.
Casual Employment at PCCCasual Employment CategoriesClerical/Administrative SupportEmployee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal yearService Assistant/MaintenanceEmployee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal yearSkilled CraftEmployee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal yearTechnical AssistantEmployee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal yearProfessionalEmployee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal yearManagement/SupervisoryEmployee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal yearCasual Compensation Range$16. 30 - $19. 12Potential Benefits EligibilityAs a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.
More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc. edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc. edu if you have any questions. Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public EmploymentRequiredPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility.
Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation: Veterans: DD214Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VANotice of the Availability of the Annual Security ReportPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website.
The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices. Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e. g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees. Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.
edu if you have questionsWorking at PCCPCC is seeking talented, hard-working individuals to join our growing team. We value collaboration, community, creativity, leadership and inclusion. As a PCC team member, you will join a dynamic group of more than 2,000 employees who believe that education is the path to a brighter future. As Oregon’s largest post-secondary institution, no single educational resource is more vital to our region than Portland Community College. We serve nearly 80,000 individual learners each year, creating educational possibilities for every student who wants to learn.
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a workforce which reflects all aspects of the rich diversity of our student body. We are an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class. Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e. g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees. Oregon Veterans' PreferencePortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.
Verification of eligibility is required during the application process. Notice Of The Availability Of The Annual Security ReportPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming.
The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices. © 2025 Workday, Inc. All rights reserved.
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