+ On-Campus Work + Corvallis (Main Campus) + Full time + Posted Today + JR0001025 +

End Date:

June 30, 2027

• Department:

• Family Resource Center
• Special Instructions to

Applicants:

• Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis as vacancies arise.
• To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 18, 2026.
• Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled.

The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Tania Henry tania.henry@oregonstate.edu 541-737-4906

• Job Summary:

• The Family Resource Center's Corvallis Early Care and Education Centers are seeking multiple Lead Teachers. These are a full-time (1.00
• FTE•), 12-month, professional faculty positions.
• The Lead Teacher is the lead teacher of a single classroom serving children in one of the Family Resource Center's Corvallis Early Care and Education (ECE) centers.

Campus early care and education centers are committed to continually discovering, creating, and sustaining a teaching and learning environment that supports inquiry, diversity and equity. This position requires knowledge of child development, excellent communication skills and tremendous patience to provide a safe, emotionally secure and nurturing environment for the healthy development of young children. The Lead Teacher has responsibility for all classroom program operations including the engagement and support of children and families, coordination and supervision of staff, center procedures, curriculum planning and implementation, developmental assessments, medication management as needed and record keeping. Guidelines used for operation will follow Department of Early Learning and Care's Child Care regulations, state health regulations, and program rules and philosophy. This position supervises staff and provides, as needed, appropriate role modeling and close supervision and mentoring for students enrolled in the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program. The Lead teacher will build and maintain relationships with the parent(s) of each child and ensure clear communication on each child's progress and care plan. The Lead Teacher will work collaboratively with other program staff to provide a high quality early care and education program of direct service to young children and their families. This position reports to the Site Director of Azalea ECE Center. This position is informed by the fields of Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Human Development and maintains a working knowledge and compliance with the Oregon DELC Child Care licensing standards and is knowledgeable about the trends and best practices in the field of early care and education.

• Key Responsibilities:

• + Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented educational program with an emergent curriculum for an assigned program and age range of children.

+ Model exemplary and high quality practice and professionalism for students who are engaged in early childhood professional preparation and other related fields. +

Family Engagement:

ensure consistent and clear communication with parents, maintaining an atmosphere of warmth and openness. Discuss information about their child and program information; provide parenting skills and child development theory educational opportunities for parents of children enrolled in program; write parent updates and reports; participate in "open house" for parents; share individualized care plans with parents. + Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional environment, both indoors and outdoors, and utilize the environment as a teaching tool. + Repeatedly lift, reach (overhead, at and below shoulder level), squat, crouch, climb, sit, bend, stretch, twist, grasp/move small objects, push and pull, and engage in all other physical movements needed to fully participate in supervision and curriculum and care delivery activities, which take place while standing, sitting (including on floor or low chairs), and walking. + Form a positive, supportive team atmosphere with other program teachers and staff members and contribute to the Center's professional community through attendance and participation at staff meetings, classroom team meetings, and other Center staff development opportunities. + Train and supervise assistant teachers, student aides, practicum students, and/or volunteers.

• Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications:

• + BS or BAinHumanDevelopment,ChildDevelopment,EarlyChildhood Education, or related field
• OR•Step 9 in ORO.

+ 3+ year of experience in an ECE program. + Proven experience applying ECE theory in daily activities, and ability to adapt to the individual needs of children. + Experience mentoring and supervising classroom assistants/support staff + Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence. + Effective verbal and written communication. + Must be enrolled in the Oregon's Office of Child Care Central Background Registry, hold a current Oregon Approved Food Handlers card, and a current First Aid/CPR card by time of appointment. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per

University Standard:

05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• + 5+ years of experience in birth to three ECE program + Experience using child development assessment + Experience with ECE quality assurance and program accreditation. + Experience teaching or working with children who have special developmental needs.

• Working Conditions/Schedule:

• Salary Range:

• $25.96 - $29.32

• Anticipated Start Date:

• 2026-09-14

• Anticipated End Date:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including the for candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at

• employee.relations@oregonstate.edu

•.