Associate Teacher - Head Start & Early Head Start

About the role

This position involves assisting with the planning and conducting of an educational program for children from birth to five years old. The role also includes developing strong nurturing relationships with children and families, supporting daily observations, and participating in staff meetings and training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the planning and conducting of the educational program and weekly curriculum.
• Works directly with children individually and in small and large groups.
• Participates in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) process for children with special needs, and assists with implementing IFSP goals.
• Maintains accurate and timely written and electronic records and reports (i.e., meal counts, staff sign in, child attendance, etc.).
• Provides assistance with developmental screening and assessments for children.
• Develops partnerships with parents in regards to their child/children.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, planning meetings, classroom team debriefings, and training.
• Administers medications, and diapers as needed.
• Affords assistance with home visits and family conferences as appropriate.
• Aids in general upkeep of center facilities, equipment, and materials.
• Participates in regular training and technical assistance activities.
• Rides school bus as needed.
• Represents agency on various committees and projects as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum (1) year of experience working with children age birth to (5) years.
• Minimum (6) months of experience working within an early childhood and/or elementary classroom.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity.
• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment.
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: TB screeningHealth appraisal.
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire.
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs a distance of 10 feet. Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs a distance of 10 yards.
• Sufficient mobility and range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting for up to 8 hours per day.
• Sufficient stamina to perform job duties at frequency required. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of children. Sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties. Sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties. Exposure to Hazards: Unpredictable child and family behavior, hazardous chemicals, contagious conditions, work with office equipment. Driving and riding in motor vehicles.

Qualifications

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (Infant/Toddler; Preschool) OR An Infant/Toddler Professional Credential through Oregon Center for Career Development OR Step 7 or higher in the Oregon Registry OR Be enrolled in a program to complete a CDA or equivalent within two (2) years of hire.

Skills

• Excellent inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership and staff training.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability To Apply the understanding of developmentally appropriate activities of children.
• Meet and promote the social-emotional, physical and cognitive development needs of children.
• Provide and model best practices in ECE and to facilitate team development.
• Problem-solve.
• Multi-task.
• Make sound judgments and demonstrate appropriate role modeling.
• Maintain full attention and awareness of children at all times.
• Work as a team member and to be self-directed.
• Knowledge Of Basic computer skills.
• Working Conditions and Important Information.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs a distance of 10 feet. Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs a distance of 10 yards.
• Sufficient mobility and range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting for up to 8 hours per day.
• Sufficient stamina to perform job duties at frequency required. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of children.
• Sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties. Sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties.
• Exposure to Hazards: Unpredictable child and family behavior, hazardous chemicals, contagious conditions, work with office equipment. Driving and riding in motor vehicles.

Salary

• Initial salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

Benefits

• Vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional short-term disability insurance.
• Optional life.
• Retirement through Oregon PERS, including generous employer contributions.
• Tuition waiver plan and access to professional training and development.
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP).