Teacher - Head Start & Early Head Start

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Please note:

• Location: We are hiring for positions at our Head Start locations in East Portland, Gresham & surrounding areas.
• We are hiring for multiple vacancies and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.
• FTE: 0.95, 0.80 and 0.75 - Full Year & Partial Year opportunities may be available.

  Plans and conducts an educational program, and develops strong nurturing relationships with children and families and partnerships that encourage family engagement in their child’s learning. Provides children with a developmentally appropriate learning environment in preparation for school success. Meets Head Start performance standards, and follows the agency and licensing policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

  Essential Functions

  1. Plans and conducts an educational program, including curriculum development using assessment information to individualize weekly plan that support learning and development. Works directly with children individually and in small and large groups.
  2. Manages classroom, including ensuring children’s safety and facilitating social and emotional development.
  3. Participates in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) process for children with special needs, and incorporate IFSP goals into weekly curriculum plan.
  4. Conducts and submits developmental screening and assessments for children. Follows up as required.
  5. Takes accurate, objective, and complete observations daily. Enters child and parent observation data into the data management systems in a timely manner.
  6. Maintains accurate and timely written and electronic records and reports (i.e., meal counts, staff sign in, child attendance, etc.).
  7. Develops partnerships with parents in regards to their child/children.
  8. Conducts and documents home visits/family conferences to strengthen parent engagement, and participates in parent activities. Collaborates with parents to establish individual child goals. Incorporate this information into child assessment and curriculum planning.
  9. Provides brief informal training at parent meetings, as needed.
  10. Attends and participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, team debriefs, and training. Facilitates weekly planning meetings with classroom staff;
  11. Coaches and supports teaching staff on all aspects of classroom operations (i.e., point of meal service, child observations, attendance, and circle time). Serves as on-site educational resource for all classroom staff. 
  
  

  Additional Duties 

  1. Administers medications, and diapers as needed.
  2. Assists in general upkeep of center facilities, equipment, and materials.
  3. Participates in regular training and technical assistance activities.
  4. Represents agency on various committees and projects as directed. 
  5. Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Head Start (Age 3-5)
Education: Associate degree (AA or AS), in early childhood education, child development, early intervention, elementary education, special education, child and family services, human development, or related field OR Step 9 (or higher) in the Oregon Registry

Experience/Training:

• Minimum (1) year of experience teaching in early childhood education. 
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

Early Head Start (Age 0-3)
Education: 

• Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate or Infant-Toddler Certification OR Step 7 (or higher) in the Oregon Registry

Experience/Training: 

• Minimum (1) year of experience teaching in early childhood education
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: 
  1. TB screening
  2. Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to works occasional evening hours as needed (i.e., parent meetings, home visits, etc.)

 

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills in:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership and staff training
• Organizational skills

Ability to:

• Apply the understanding of developmentally appropriate activities of children
• Meet and promote the social-emotional, physical and cognitive development needs of children
• Provide and model best practice in ECE and to facilitate team development
• Problem-solve
• Multi-task
• Make sound judgments and demonstrate appropriate role modeling
• Maintain full attention and awareness of children at all times
• Work as a team member and to be self-directed.

Knowledge of:

• Basic computer skills

 

Working Conditions and Important Information:

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs a distance of 10 feet. Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs. a distance of 10 yards. Sufficient mobility and range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting for up to 8 hours per day. Sufficient stamina to perform job duties at frequency required. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of children. Sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties. Sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties.

Exposure to Hazards: Unpredictable child and family behavior, hazardous chemicals, contagious conditions, work with office equipment. Driving and riding in motor vehicles. Working conditions include indoor/outdoor environments, preschool center classrooms, playgrounds, offices, frequent local and occasional out-of-town travel.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Teacher I - $23.83-$25.14 Per Hour - CDA - Child Development Associate
Teacher II - $25.04-$26.41 Per Hour - Associate's Degree
Teacher III - $28.32-$29.89 Per Hour - Bachelor's Degree
Teacher IV - $29.04-$30.65 Per Hour - Master's Degree

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation, sick and personal leave; medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance; optional short-term disability insurance optional life, optional AD&D; retirement through Oregon PERS, including generous employer contributions; tuition waiver plan and access to professional training and development; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.