NeighborImpact

Head Start Teacher Advocate

Job Requirements ~ Requisitos de trabajo

  • Minimum education required is an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology/psychology, education) with a minimum of 35 college quarter credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related classes
  • OR in lieu of a degree, Step 9 in the Oregon Registry Online required, which is equivalent to an AA in ECE. This qualification will be recognized through December 31st, 2025.
  • Diploma, transcripts, and/or certificate are required to be submitted with application to validate associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Related field, to verify ECE/Related coursework, or Step level in ORO
  • One year experience as a lead teacher (or equivalent) in a preschool classroom preferred (Head Start preferred)
  • One year experience in a social services field, or home visiting experience preferred
  • Within 18 months of hire, obtain Family Service Certificate, if hired after 11/6/2016 and working in a half day class
  • Must complete Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-rater reliability within 90 days of hire and maintain throughout employment
  • Current or past Head Start parent preferred
  • Must be available for a flexible work schedule to accommodate family needs, may include some evening or weekend hours
  • Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, and respectful relationships with staff, family and community members
  • Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs. This position is rated as active and occasionally requires the individual to lift 50 pounds
  • Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Proof of current auto insurance
  • Food Handler’s Card
  • Current enrollment in the OR Office of Childcare Central Background Registry (CBR)
  • Access to reliable transportation required
  • Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is required
  • Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed
  • Must be able to ride a school bus with children for assigned periods of time
  • Must have an initial health examination, and a periodic re-examination (as recommended by health care provider) so as to assure that employees do not because of communicable diseases, pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others, that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.

Salary Range / Estimate ~ Rango de salario / Estimación

$22.50+/hour

Business Type

Guardería-Daycare

Job Location

La Pine

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