Escuelita Esperanza Teacher Assistant

Description

Escuelita Esperanza Teacher Assistant

Director of Early Learning Department/Preschool Director

Full-Time, 1.0 FTE

Non-Exempt

Portland, OR

$23.16/hour

Latino Network’s mission is:
Leading with love, we cultivate our staff and community as a powerful force for radical social change. We do this through Latino community-driven programs, advocacy, and service. Our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination, that is, the ability of community members to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families.

We actively partner across a variety of city, county, state, and community organizations to deliver training and support, a wide range of services, as well as influence policy.

Latino Network provides a generous benefits package that includes:

• Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
• FSA
  - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
• 401k Plan with Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer sponsored Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Sabbatical)
• Professional development opportunities
• Self
  - Care perks
• Team and family events

Latino Network seeks committed and energetic community members who have a strong desire to improve educational outcomes for Latino children. As part of a dedicated team working toward a shared vision, in partnership with parents, the Teacher Assistant under the general direction of the Teacher, prepares materials for the classroom, ensures safety of students and staff, assists with meal service, and helps implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Guides and directs volunteers and children. This is a hands-on position that directly supports early learning and family engagement. If you share similar life experiences to those of the families in Escuelita Esperanza, are committed to giving back to your community, and bring experience working with families with young children, this position is for you.

This position is critical to the continued growth and sustainability of Latino Network’s early childhood programs. The Teacher Assistant is an integral part of the preschool team, providing direct support to preschool aged children and their parents, engaging them in educational activities and promoting active family engagement and leadership.

• Assists in the planning and implementing of a developmentally appropriate classroom environment and curriculum.
• Assists in the implementation of the program’s policies and procedures and Positive Behavior Supports in facilitating social and emotional development of children.
• Encourages experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; asks open-ended questions and listens respectfully to children.
• Assumes responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
• Helps cover the van if the classroom aide is out or if needed.
• Completes observations documenting children’s strengths and areas for growth.
• Assists Teacher in maintaining accurate written records, including ongoing assessments, anecdotal observations of children and other required forms.
• Prepares and maintains classroom materials and a clean environment.
• Assists with meal services and meal reports when necessary and applicable.
• Assists with the implementation of parent involvement plans including evening parent services as assigned.
• Supports implementation of an individual education plan for each child.
• Meet deadlines for mileage and program expense reimbursements and timesheets.
• Comply with the…