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Skills Needed: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of early childhood development and general principles of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate, multi-cultural, anti-bias curriculum for 0-3 years old is REQUIRED. Preference in hiring given to qualified teacher with Native American heritage.

An Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development; or a related degree with coursework that includes 30 quarter/20 semester college credits in ECE, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Special Education; and 1 year of experience teaching 0-3 year old children in an early childhood education setting; and STEP 8.5 or higher on the Oregon Registry or equivalent combination of education and experience REQUIRED.

Basic Proficiency of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher

Basic Proficiency of Outlook Mail, Calendar, and One Drive

Knowledge of Teaching Strategies GOLD preferred

Direct experience working with parents is preferred

Ability to speak conversationally in one of the languages spoken by the client base preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervision but will be the lead in the classroom and will be expected to mentor and support the professional growth of the classroom teaching staff, as well as ensure all adults in the room understand program policies, procedures, and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to appropriately assess and handle crises and solve problems as needed
Ability to model positive and appropriate interactions with children and other adults
Ability to assume a high degree of responsibility
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals and groups
Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Ability to appropriately assess and handle crises and solve problems as needed
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures and communicate effectively with those whose English language skills are limited
Ability to handle highly sensitive matters in a confidential nature

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent oral and written communication and ability to communicate professionally with clients, families, service providers, community members and co-workers

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

REASONING ABILITY

Excellent interpersonal skills in the areas of problem-solving, conflict resolution, group planning, and decision-making processes

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

At time of hire must be currently enrolled in the Oregon Child Care Division Central Background Registry (C) and must be able to maintain current enrollment at all times of employment

Within 30 days of employment must attain and maintain current certification of:

- Adult and Pediatric CPR &b First Aid Certification
- Food Handler’s Card

Must complete post-offer physical exam and TB test

Must successfully complete enrollment in Oregon Child Care Registry Step Program

This position requires own vehicle transportation, a valid driver's license, and continuous coverage of car insurance (acceptable to Neighborhood House's insurance provider)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional sitting using a computer monitor and keyboard

Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching

Frequent sitting on child size chairs and on the floor with children

Ability to physically engage with and run after children daily

The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, kneel, or crouch

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required to balance competing demands of callers, walk-ins and other interruptions. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy

HAZARD RISK

AT RISK:  This position has been determined to be at risk for bloodborne pathogen exposure.  In addition to the standard hazard communication training, this employee is required to take annual bloodborne pathogen and personal protective equipment training prior to working.