Hiring Now! Teacher/ Home Visitor (2-3 age group)

About the role

The Teacher/Home Visitor leads a teaching team in preparing a classroom of two- and three-year-old children for kindergarten socially, emotionally, and academically; creates lesson plans, observes and documents child progress, sets child and family goals, collaborates to achieve them, conducts home visits and child goal conferences to ensure families receive needed support and resources, and assures completion of mandated screenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a teaching team
• Prepare a classroom of two- and three-year-old children for kindergarten (socially, emotionally, academically)
• Create lesson plans
• Observe and document child progress
• Set child and family goals and collaborate to achieve them
• Hold home visits and child goal conferences
• Ensure families receive support and resources
• Keep teacher and parent aligned
• Keep goals on track for child/family success
• Assure completion of screenings as mandated by performance standards

Requirements

• AA or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field
• Minimum of step 8 in Oregon Registry Online
• Accreditation accepted by the state of Oregon
• Ability to express ideas effectively with staff, professionals, and community members
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Two years Head Start experience preferred
• Enrollment in the Oregon Early Learning Division Central Background Registry required
• Negative pre‑employment substance abuse screening (including marijuana/THC) required
• TB clearance required

Skills

• Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish (preferred)

Benefits

• 40 hrs/wk
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Life/Disability Coverage
• Retirement Contribution
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Vacations aligned with public school schedule
• Family-oriented environment