What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher position at NeighborImpact?
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: $24.96/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish)
Hours: On-Call – hours not guaranteed
Benefits: Accrued paid sick time, Employee Assistance Program, self-funded retirement account options
Deadline: Open until position is filled
NeighborImpact’s Early Head Start Overview
NeighborImpact’s Early Head Start program provides comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to families with children from birth to age three, as well as pregnant women. Early Head Start aims to foster school readiness and social competence, ensuring children and families receive the necessary resources and support during the critical early years.
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.
Typically, notifications for substitute assignments are made on the morning of the scheduled day. Advance notice is given, when possible. Effective communication is essential for this role.
Requirements:- Educational requirements:
- Associate degree or higher 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
- Diploma and transcripts are required to be submitted for review to validate degree in Early Childhood Education/Related field and to verify ECE/Related coursework
- Competency with Microsoft applications required
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- 6 months experience in an infant/toddler setting preferred
- Head Start parent or past parent preferred
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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