Teacher's Aide

Our Mission: Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.
About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities. We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.
Who we are looking for: We are looking for a dynamic individual for the A Family Place Relief Nursery Therapeutic Early Childhood program. The ideal candidate will be mission-driven, sensitive, and respectful of all people, with a desire to make a difference for children, families, and communities served by LCS Northwest.
THE ROLE: This position serves to support the Relief Nursery Therapeutic Early Childhood classrooms through duties such as meal preparation, classroom assistance, and bus driving. This position also supports the Parent Education program with food purchasing and meal preparation. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work effectively with team members as well as with young children. This is a part-time position working about 24 hours per week. Bilingual preferred.
Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon, since it will be required before you can start a position. Enrollment is free and it is recommended that you start now as the process can take time. Start enrollment online at: oregonearlylearning.com
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Apply principles of diversity, equity, and racial justice for all families
• Assist Relief Nursery Staff as needed including tasks such as assistance with child guidance and set up and clean-up of classroom
• Menu plan adhering to USDA guidelines, specifically quantities served for each age group, providing detailed menus
• Purchasing and preparing food for classroom and parent education classes, adhering to USDA guidelines, and dietary restrictions for individual children
• Assist with the transportation of children as needed
• Assist in documenting classroom notes and progress as needed by teaching staff. Provide a calm demeanor in crises
• Maintain open, positive communication and promote individual/group problem-solving skills with children, families, co-workers, and the community
• Model and encourage direct, professional communication among staff members and facilitate the development of a positive staff support network
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in the delivery of client services as it relates to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served
• Keep pantry stocked, cleaned, and organized
• Cleaning kitchen carts daily and deep cleaning regularly

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to establish trusting relationships

• Ability to adapt, work effectively under pressure, and work with children who have a variety of stresses/challenges
• Ability to work with parents and their children in a warm, calming, respectful, encouraging, and patient manner

• Accepting individual differences and being able to work in a multicultural setting
• Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families and colleagues
• Ability to relate to diverse at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect
• Must be able to work in a multicultural setting

• Open to reflective practice (i.e. has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes the value of supervision, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including basic computer skills and email usage
• Ability to work effectively with data and computer systems, work independently, and work closely as a team member
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team member

• Ability to be very organized regarding paperwork, be detailed oriented and can effectively prioritize work responsibilities

• Requires strict adherence to HIPAA standards in the office workspace to ensure client confidentiality

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED required. Lived expertise/experience in an early childhood program working with children and families, or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or another related field is preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A current clearance from the Central Background Registry or the ability to obtain CBR clearance is required. Ability to obtain current pediatric CPR & First Aid, Oregon Food Handler's Card, Annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse, and Neglect training within the first 6 months of hire. Must have a current driver's license, car insurance, and access to a vehicle.
We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.
Other details

• Job Family LCS General
• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $15.40
• Max Hiring Rate $21.42

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