Early Childhood Education Teacher - KECDC

Early Childhood Education Teacher – KECDC – Starting the  School Year

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: $53,683.89 – $99,647.38 (DOE), prorated based upon FTE.

Insurance: Generous Health, dental, and vision contribution from the district, up to $2,277 (based upon family coverage), prorated based upon FTE.

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Teacher mentoring program for teachers new to the profession.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment.
• Access to classroom technology including interactive white board, document cameras, and chrome books.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

190 days + 3 days new teacher in-service, starting August 24, 2026.

Current

Contract:

KFEA Contract

KECDC is seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our team. This position involves creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that fosters growth across all domains—cognitive, social-emotional, language and communication, literacy, and physical development. The teacher may also provide guidance and functional supervision to classroom aides or assistants.

• Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; plans and implements curriculum for children ages 3 to 5 years.
• Adapts classroom activities to support individualized learning plans within established lesson frameworks.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g., tube feeding, toileting, diapering) to ensure proper care is provided.
• Leads, trains, and supervises educational assistants, student teachers, and/or volunteers to support an effective classroom environment and meet individual student needs.
• Monitors student behavior and activities in various settings (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips) to promote a safe and positive learning environment.
• Responds to emergency situations to address immediate safety concerns and/or notify appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with program staff, families, agencies, medical providers, and community partners to support improved child outcomes in a relationship-based setting.
• Conducts and compiles individual assessments of each child’s development; maintains daily records, attendance, and related documentation.
• Evaluates children’s progress toward goals (e.g., social-emotional development, motor skills, adaptive behavior, language acquisition) to provide feedback to families, teams, and administrators.
• Participates in relevant professional development to improve instructional practices in early childhood education.
• May lead, guide, and train staff, student employees, interns, and/or volunteers; may assist with recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., newsletters, attendance records, anecdotal notes) to document progress and meet required reporting standards.
• Reports incidents (e.g., suspected abuse, injuries) in accordance with legal and district policies to maintain child safety and program compliance.
• Meets performance standards as outlined in the district’s evaluation process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Hold or qualify for an Oregon teaching license; or possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or a related field; or hold current registration with Oregon Registry Online (ORO) at Step 8 or higher.
• Familiarity with state standards, curriculum frameworks, and differentiated instruction.
• Knowledge of early childhood development, including typical and atypical benchmarks.
• Ability to develop and use standardized/curriculum-based assessments.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of education laws, student/staff rights, and professional ethics (OAR ).
• Ability to manage classrooms, supervise staff, and maintain a positive…