A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
Preschool Teacher - Head Start Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency - 3.0 Salem, OR Job Details Full-time $26.12 - $30.27 an hour 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications High school diploma or GED Video conferencing software Productivity software Video conferences (communication methods) Associate's degree Video conferencing systems operation Full Job Description
OUR MISSION
MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty
OUR VISION
All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Preschool Teacher. Your main responsibilities will be working in partnership with Teacher Assistants and Classroom Aides to promote the growth of preschool children in the areas of social-emotional, physical, cognitive and language development. Involves families in every aspect of their child's education, including facilitating parent involvement. This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience and education. This is a benefitted fulltime position. •
HIRING INCENTIVE
$1,500.00•MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED; and
Associate Teacher:
Pre-School Certificate or CDA, and enrollment in an Early Childhood Degree program.
Teacher I:
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours of Early Learning coursework.
Teacher II:
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours of Early Learning coursework. Two years of experience in early childhood programs.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and empathy when communicating with clients, staff and community partners. Demonstrates proficiencies with Microsoft Office, videoconferencing platforms and web tools
WHAT YOU WILL DO TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. A full job description is attached. Classroom Ensures safety in the classroom at all times, with active supervision of children, utilizing the transition and counting form and procedure. Ensures children are released only to parent/guardians or authorized adults. Records children's daily attendance, working with site team to determine the cause of absences. Provides for the development of children's cognitive, physical, social-emotional and language skills through implementation of curriculum, lesson planning and individualization. Conducts developmental and social-emotional screenings for each child, with input from parents. Provides follow up to concerns, including the provision of resources, or referrals for children with identified developmental or social-emotional needs. Office/Paperwork Effectively uses ChildPlus and applicable databases to enter or obtain information. Completes regular child assessments, using information obtained from child observations. Shares information with program administration and parents. Conducts a minimum of two home visits and two education conferences per year. Staff Development/Meetings Attends a variety of classes, workshops, seminars, pre-service training and other Head Start Teacher trainings, and keeps current on developments in early childhood education, and developmentally appropriate practices. Attends a variety of meetings including individual reflection meetings, region meetings, site team meetings, debriefing after observations, IFSP meetings, Skill-Building Plan meetings, and other meetings as necessary. Parent Involvement Provides regular opportunities for parent participation by training parents who volunteer in the classroom. Participates in planning for and implementing monthly parent meetings. Participates in classroom orientations at the beginning of the school year.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Manual dexterity for handling office equipment. Able to remain calm during situations where staff or clients may be escalated. Able to mitigate stress associated with a busy office and regular deadlines.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Mostly indoor classroom environment. Frequent indoor and outdoor supervision of children, including high-needs children who exhibit difficult behaviors. Frequent outdoor supervision of children and monitoring pick up/drop off. MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232. If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.
