Infant Toddler Teacher (Head Start)

Are you driven to help kids and families succeed? Do you long to be part of a team that is making a difference in your own community? Well, then, come join Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC)! COMPANY BIO:

We are a Head Start non-profit comprised of educators, social workers, transportation, facilities, and administrative staff; all at the top of their fields, and all passionate about making a difference in the lives of these children and families.

Working 37.5 hours per week, 10 months, Plus Excellent Benefits.POSITION SUMMARY:

Come join the OCDC team as an Infant Toddler Teacher. Infant Toddler Teachers ensure, support, and promote each child's safety, health, and development in cooperation with their parents and other early childhood professionals in a manner consistent with the Head Start Performance Standard, and day care licensing regulations.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Developing and implementing comprehensive, individualized educational plans for each child in the class in collaboration with parents, co-workers, and consultants.

Planning and scheduling home visits and parent/teacher conferences to discuss child progress, provide child development education and to establish ongoing individualized development plans for each child with the child's parents or guardian

Meeting with appropriate staff, parents, and professionals to share curriculum, progress, and needs; assisting in the planning and conducting of monthly parent training, team building strategies, and ongoing training of assistant teachers and of volunteers to the program.

Promoting sound nutritional practices

Riding the bus and assisting in safely transporting children to and from scheduled field trips.

Planning activities for parents and volunteers within the classroom

Promoting parents as the primary educators of their children

Encouraging parents to talk about important family events and sharing information frequently with parents about their child's experience in the center.DESIRED SKILLS:

Spanish preferredEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma, GED, or Diploma de Educacion Secundaria AND

Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate

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AA/AS degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), or equivalent degree and 6 months experience working with infants/toddlersBENEFITS:

Medical, dental, vision, 11 paid holidays, and sick leave

Vacation (5 weeks by 5 years)

401k program which ranks in the top 1% of the nation

Excellent team environmentTO APPLY:

For full job details and to apply online please visit our website at www.ocdc.net and click Careers at OCDC under "about us" section.

Equal Opportunity Employer