Childcare Specialist - Birth to ; Educational Assistant)(TEMP

Overview

Openings as of 7/19/ Childcare Specialist - Birth to 5 years (Educational Assistant) (TEMP) – Job .

Location:

Gresham High School (High-Needs School). This is a temporary position for the 26/27 school year only. 5 hours/day, 191 days/year. Salary Range: $22.96 to $31.47 per hour.

Final date to receive applications:
In-District Bargaining Unit Members July 21, 2026. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled. Projected

Start Date:

Approximately September 2, 2026; exact date to be determined by the district.

Notes:
This posting reflects the job description for the role. For questions about the application process, contact Human Resources as needed.

The Educational Assistant – Childcare Specialist works cooperatively with the supervisor, licensed staff, colleagues, and parents to implement a high-quality program of early learning activities for children in a formal setting. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, maturity and the ability to relate well with both children and adults are important. Applicants should have experience in diverse childcare settings, knowledge of trauma-informed care, and experience working with students with disabilities.

Strong collaboration skills and the ability to be flexible and a team player are essential. The position is located within the Childhood Development Center at Gresham High School.

Education, Training, Experience, Licensure and Certification

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with children ages birth to 5 years in a formal setting.
• Education Required:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Education Preferred: A Child Development Associate’s Degree (CDA), Early Childhood Education AA degree, or completion of continuing education courses. Two years of post-secondary education (72 college quarter hours or more), an Associate’s or higher degree, or an Instructional Assistant Certification from an Oregon community college.
• Equivalent job experience in formal child care settings will also be considered.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Child Care Division Criminal Background Check, Food Handler’s Card, and First Aid and CPR Cards.

• Principles of child development
• Instructional practices

• Operation of basic computer applications (e.g., email, word processing)
• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing (correct spelling, grammar, punctuation)
• Read, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and policies
• Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations
• Function as a self-starter, able to work independently or in a team
• Plan, prioritize and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Handle multiple projects and tasks to meet deadlines
• Interact with persons of different age groups and cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Sustain physical activity including reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity
• Sit, stand, and move with children throughout the day
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain confidentiality of student records
• Meet scheduled deadlines
• Learn and apply methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations

• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities to provide a safe, positive and culturally inclusive learning environment for infant, toddler, preschool children and high school-aged students
• Performs recordkeeping and basic clerical functions to support the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials
• Assists in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum and environment under the direction of licensed staff, leading small group activities, observing with specific tools, supervising children, and maintaining the daily routine including instruction, assessments and social-emotional development
• Confers with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel to…