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Do you desire to be part of a team that is making a difference in your own community? Are you driven to help kids and families succeed? Come join Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC)!

We are a non-profit organization running Head Start and comparable state funded early childcare and education programs throughout the state of Oregon. Our staff is comprised of educators, social workers, transportation, facilities, and administrative staff; all talented and skilled individuals, and all passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities.

Preschool Teacher

Position Summary:

Ensures, supports, and promotes each child’s learning, well being, and development in cooperation with their parents and other early childhood professionals in a manner consistent with the Head Start Performance Standards, USDA, and day care licensing regulations. Based on parent goals, classroom observations and individual child assessments the teacher plans a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum which meets the needs of all children and their families.

Essential Functions:

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position

Classroom Operation

• Provides positive feedback and support to classroom staff.
• Establishes a well managed, child oriented learning curriculum and environment.
• Implements and complies with the program work plan.
• Implements and complies with Head Start Performance Standards, OCDC policies and procedures, Child Care Division (CCD) licensing requirements, Child Outcomes Framework, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and USDA.
• Meets with appropriate staff, parents, and professionals to share curriculum, progress, and needs
• Assists in the planning and conducting of classroom meetings and team building strategies.
• Participates in regular classroom meetings with classroom staff and supervisor.

Curriculum Development and Instruction

• Ensures overall curriculum development and instruction including individualization, building concepts, literacy enrichment, and language development.
• Develops curriculum that builds on observations of children and utilizes a variety of approaches to learning.
• Assists in developing and implementing comprehensive and individualized family services plans (IFSP) for each child with special needs in collaboration with parents, co-workers, and consultants.

Observations, Assessments, and Outcomes

• Ensures child outcomes through Creative Curriculum process
• Reviews PEDS and ASQ/ASQ-SE results for all children.
• Completes developmental screening and follow-up in collaboration with the mental health/disabilities staff.
• Maintains children’s work sample portfolios.

Education and Job Requirements:

Preschool Teacher A: Associate’s degree in Early childhood education or child development; or Any field and coursework equivalent1 to a major relating to early childhood education or child development AND 6 months of actual work experience teaching preschool age children.

Preschool Teacher B: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early childhood education or child development; or Any field and coursework equivalent2 to a major relating to early childhood education or child development AND 6 months of actual work experience teaching preschool age children.

1 Oregon Registry Step 9 or higher per degree or college coursework pathway

2 Oregon Registry Step 10 or higher per degree or college coursework pathway

Full position details can be found at our website: https://10wwwsvr02.ocdc.net/careers//Careers.aspx?req=2022-72-005&type=JOBDESCR

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.64 - $26.59 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an Oregon Registry Step? If yes, what step have you been awarded?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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