CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER

Company: Willamette Family, Inc.
Location: Eugene
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Description:Willamette Family is looking for passionate people that have a passion for teaching!
About the agency:Willamette Family is a longstanding substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare provider that strives to support our community.
Willamette Family's Child Development Center (CDC) is located within one of our residential substance abuse programs.
The CDC is accessible to parents who are participating in Willamette Family services. The Willamette Family Child Development Center (CDC) is licensed by the Child Care Division of the State of Oregon and is the only program of its kind in Lane County. Inclusive classrooms offer a nurturing environment and are designed to address the developmental and specific needs of children from 6 weeks through 6 years of age within their specific age group.

The CDC has been awarded a 5 Star in the QRIS/SPARK program. Spark, formerly known as Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System or QRIS, is a statewide program that raises the quality of child care across the state.
Current Teaching Openings:Lead Teacher
Compensation: $19-$23/hr. Depending on qualifications and experience

Employee Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, life, and Supplemental insurance options
• Healthcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• 403b Retirement Savings with company match
• Robust time off package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and holidays for all full-time and regular part-time employees
• Training and education benefits for employees who are employed for 24 months or longer as well as continued education training support
• and more!Requirements:Minimum Qualifications:
  • One year or more of experience in a certified early childhood program 6mo-6yrs
  • Currently Enrolled in the Oregon Child Care Division's Criminal Background Registry (CBR)
  • Enrolled in the Oregon Registry Online and possess a step number (Step 9 or higher)
  • Pre-employment Drug Screening (including Cannabis/THC)Preferred Qualifications:
    Lead Teachers: Minimum of an Associate's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Ability to apply early childhood development (focusing on infant/toddler/preschool) theory in daily activities and adapt to the individual needs of children.
    • Ability to supervise and monitor children at all times to ensure a safe environment (includes the physical ability to monitor and appropriately respond to children who are very active and may need redirection with occasional lifting up to 35 lbs.).
    • Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, parents, and community resources.
    • Frequent significant decision-making and problem-solving abilities (includes the ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation).
    • Adequate written and verbal communication skills.
    • Intermediate to advanced technology skills or willingness to learn (such as computer, internet, e-mail, iPad, etc.)EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWillamette Family Inc. prohibits discrimination on the basis of any characteristics protected by applicable local, state, federal laws and any agency policy including, but not limited to, discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation.
      
      
      
      
      
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