Teacher/Advocate

About the Role

Delivery of high-quality child and family services as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards, State Licensing Rules, program work plans, program goals, and other funding rules and regulations. Oversight of the day-to-day operations of the classroom, serving children ages 6-weeks to five and their families. Maintain quality environments with attention to safety and health prevention measures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are supervised at all times and maintain appropriate ratios and group sizes.
• Provide high-quality responsive care, effective teaching practices, and an organized learning environment, with positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional growth and development.
• Utilize program curriculum to fidelity, including creating and implementing weekly lesson plans that incorporate group and individual goals based on assessment data and school readiness goals.
• Ensure all children's spaces and materials are age-appropriate, responsive to interests, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and include accommodations to meet all children’s needs.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, South Coast Head Start Policies and Procedures, and other regulations.
• Establish predictable routines and daily schedules to strengthen classroom learning opportunities, skill development, and independence.
• Complete developmental, vision, hearing, and growth screenings, with prompt referrals when appropriate, as outlined in program policies.
• Partner with Early Intervention/ECSE providers to deliver developmentally appropriate services.
• Attend and provide input and family support, as requested, at IFSP meetings.
• Track daily attendance for each child and provide appropriate follow-up as outlined in program policies and procedures.

Requirements

Experience and Education (in order of preference):

• BA in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or BA in related field or higher with 23 ECE quarter credits (15 ECE semester credits) with direct experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool children; Oregon Registry Step 10 or higher.
• AA in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or AA in related field with 23 ECE quarter credits (12 ECE semester credits) with direct experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool children; Oregon Registry Step 9 (preference given to applicants enrolled in BA program).
• High School Diploma or equivalent; and Current Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) with direct experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool children; or Oregon Registry Step 7.5. Must enroll in Credential, Certification, or AA/AS or higher in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related field to be completed within 18 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year experience working with low-income families.
• One-year experience with home visitation.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Two years of experience in family support programs or adult education.