On-Call Childcare Teacher

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms
• Provide basic needs for children
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
• Help children reach developmental milestones
• Collaborate with others to implement lesson plans
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Always provide appropriate supervision for children
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and storytelling
• Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures
• Attend in-service training and education sessions, as assigned
• Perform specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug test and submit to random drug screenings upon employment
• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to develop activities that are developmentally appropriate and educational for young children
• Ability to teach young children in rules of conduct and learning new tasks
• Ability to select the appropriate teaching method and adapt to children’s learning styles
• Ability to effectively communicate with children, parents, and staff
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents
• Able to speak to children at their level and in a calm tone
• Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children
• Meet initial/annual training requirements
• Completed 20 semester credits, or 30 quarter credits from a college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development OR a Step 8 in the Oregon Registry OR at least 1-year qualifying teaching experience in a certified center
• Alternatively have a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education, OR a one-year state or nationally recognized credential related to preschool age care
• Must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry
• Must have food handlers certification (can be acquired upon employment)
• Must have child and infant first aid/CPR certification (can be acquired upon employment)
• Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated or have approved exemption

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be able to move throughout the building and grounds as needed throughout the day
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Good visual and hearing acuity required
• Good verbal communication skills are required
• Must be able to speak English effectively
• May be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV
• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and offensive odors