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Entry-level ECE (Early Childhood Education) graduates can find jobs such as preschool teacher, childcare provider, or teaching assistant. These roles typically require strong communication skills, patience, and sometimes certification or licensing, and often involve working in daycare centers, preschools, or early education programs.

What is the difference between Entry Level Ece vs Preschool Teacher?

AspectEntry Level EcePreschool Teacher
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or associate's degree; some certifications preferredAssociate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education; state certification often required
Work EnvironmentPreschools, daycare centers, early childhood programsPreschools, private or public early childhood education settings
Employer & Industry UsageEntry-level positions in early childhood education industryTeaching young children in preschool settings, often with more responsibility

Entry Level Ece roles typically require basic certifications and involve supporting early childhood activities, while Preschool Teachers usually hold higher education credentials and have direct teaching responsibilities. Both work in similar environments, but Preschool Teachers often have more advanced qualifications and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Ece job openings in Oregon as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% Locum Tenens, 60% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, and 9% Remote job distribution.

Teachers Aide (Childcare and Preschool facility)

Sunshine Center Child Care and Preschool

Portland, OR • On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

We are seeking teacher's aides to join our organization! This individual will help support the lead teachers in creating a fun, clean and safe environment for our students to learn and engage in daily

Responsibilities:

  • Support Lead Teachers in the daily curriculum
  • Prepare meals
  • Support children in bathroom breaks
  • Ensure the environment is ready for children to engage
  • Build relationships with the children and families in our care

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in child care is helpful but not required
  • Passionate about working with children
  • Ability to build rapport with children, parents and coworkers
  • Positive and patient demeanor
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well with others

Company Description

The Sunshine Center has been in operatiion since 2010, we have recently expanded and now have adjacent spaces for our infant/toddler care and our preschool age students. The Sunshine Center is committed to helping early childhood educators to build their professional careers. Certainly we take on entry level employees, but we thrive on developing ECE professionals. We invest in the individuals in our employment, the children in our care and work to build longstanding relationships with the families in our community as a whole. With this philosophy in mind, we work to make our compensation package competitive offering continued education, health care coverage, paid time off and other benefits to make our place of business attractive.

Thanks for considering the Sunshine Center for your next place of employment.