Early Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher

Are you looking for experience but can’t do full-time? Are you passionate about helping children and families? Do you want to help Central Oregon children get the very best start in life? Then apply for the Early Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher now!

Location: Redmond

Compensation: $22.95/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)

Hours: On-Call – hours not guaranteed

Benefits: Paid time off for sick, Employee Assistance Program, retirement options

Deadline: Open until position is filled

NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start program Overview:

Head Start and Early Head Start integrate high-quality early education with critical services such as medical visits; hearing, vision and dental checks; meals and nutrition; and family advocacy.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary function of this position is to substitute and fill in for staff that are out and will be responsible for collaborating with the Early Head Start teaching team to support student’s learning and healthy development. This position will help foster a safe and engaging learning classroom environment, under the direction of the Teacher Advocate, and is responsible for leading the Early Head Start classroom when the Teacher is on break or out, as well as developing and leading various gross motor and small group activities each day.

· Educational requirements: Associate or baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 12 ECE credits or equivalent

-OR Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which is equivalent to Step 7 on the Oregon Registry

-OR Current enrollment in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in ECE or equivalent

-OR Current enrollment in a child development associate credential (CDA) program to be completed within 2 years AND High school diploma or GED

· Diploma and transcripts are required to validate Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Related field and to verify ECE/Related coursework

· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

· 6 months experience in an infant/toddler setting preferred

· Head Start parent or past parent preferred

· Competency with Microsoft applications required

· Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs required. This position is rated as active and occasionally requires the individual to lift 50 pounds

· 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.

· Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:

-Proof of current auto insurance. Must provide current liability insurance Food Handler’s Card

-Current enrollment in the OR Child Care Division-Criminal History Registry (CBR)

-Within 60 days of hire, Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification

-Access to reliable transportation

· Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed