Associate Teacher EHS Job Hermiston area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

To support the teacher in the implementation of early learning preschool programs that provide quality learning environments that are safe and nurturing where children can grow and learn. Teachers Assistants will support goals set for children around school readiness which include social, emotional, educational, physical, and nutritional goals.

Education Requirements:

High school education or equivalent is required
Head Start Associate Teachers will be required to meet position qualifications listed below upon hire or within two years of hire.
Early Head Start Associate Teachers will be required to meet position qualifications listed below upon hire .
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential,or
State-awardedOROcertificate for preschool teachers (step 7 or above), or
Approved 15-credit Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate,or
Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Development

Experience and Skills Requirements:

One year of experience working in an early childhood education setting with children in the same age group as the assigned classroom (preferred)
Current First Aid, CPR, and Food Handler’s card(preferred)
Head Start experience (preferred)
Community service experience (preferred)
Multi-cultural experience (preferred)

Classrooms with transportation:

Monitor children and adults while being transported
Ensure that all children restraints are properly installed and fastened on the the bus
Assist with boarding and exiting the bus
Help with evacuations and assist in the event of an emergency
Demonstrate positive guidance techniques with children
Ensure the bus is attended at all times
Assist with post trip inspection of bus to ensure all students have departed from the bus
Assist with take home material

General Staff Responsibilities:

Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned
Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency
Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community
Keep current and accurate records and file reports on time
Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information
Maintain objectives and professional standards
Improve self-skills and education
Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services
Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner
Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties
And or any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor

* Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Observe, compare, and monitor behaviors, records and data to determine compliance with prescribed standards
Comprehend, analyse, and make inferences and references from written material
Lift children up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist high ten to fifteen times a day
Frequently crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact at a child’s level; stand tall enough to reach children on play equipment; stand or sit for long periods of time; walk up and down stairs; walk or run quickly; walk over rough or uneven ground.
Frequently bend and kneel.
Maintain the safety of the environment and children through visual, auditory and smelling senses
Set up a classroom which requires moving of tables, chairs, shelves etc.
Kneel or sit on the floor or in child sized furniture.
Make precise arm-hand positioning movements and maintain static arm-hand positions
Make skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects
Perform regular sanitation of classroom and equipment which may require the use of broom, carpet sweeper, and mop.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment/Conditions:

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled…