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Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist Teacher and Assistant Teacher in carrying out daily classroom activities and schedules
- Assist Teacher with follow-through and evaluation of the daily lesson plan
- Assist Teacher and Assistant Teacher with assuring the class is equipped with all needed materials and supplies
- Assist with input of child behavior observation notes to be used for individualization
- Participate in Open House and other class and center events
- Use a positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) approach in directing and guiding children
- Participate in bus monitor training and act as bus monitor if needed
- Assist with maintaining the classroom in a neat, safe, and clutter-free manner
- Provide child care at Family Gatherings if needed
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Program Participation and Team Member:
- Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
- Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
- Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
- Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program's overarching objectives.
- Follow Agency policy/procedures for reporting and documenting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
Code of Conduct:
Perform all work in compliance with the Clackamas County Children's Commission Code of Conduct.
Confidentiality:
Respect and maintain confidentiality of information regarding enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other program operations as appropriate.
Training:
In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan. Participate in training as requested.
Requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Enrolled in an approved apprentice college
- Knowledge of child development preferred
- Experience working with children preferred
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to apply positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) approach in directing and re-directing child behavior
- Ability to positively interact with families of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Ability to work use time effectively and work with minimal direct supervision
- Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
- Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
- Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Oregon Food Handler's Card
Working Conditions:
- Work with physically active with children for one or two class periods per day (each class period is 3.5 hours)
- Extensive standing, walking
- Moderate sitting, kneeling, bending
Salary Description
17.56/hour