Associate Teacher - Head Start & Early Head Start (Multiple Openings)

Location: We are hiring for positions at our Head Start locations in East Portland, Gresham & surrounding areas. We are hiring for multiple vacancies and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

Job Summary: Assists with the planning and conducting of an educational program, and develops strong nurturing relationships with children and families and quality partnerships that encourage family engagement in their child's learning. Provides children with a developmentally appropriate learning environment in preparation for school success. Meets performance standards, and follows the agency and licensing policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Essential Job Duties: Assists with the planning and conducting of the educational program and weekly curriculum. Works directly with children individually and in small and large groups. Participates in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) process for children with special needs, and assists with implementing IFSP goals. Supports daily observations. Assists with taking notes, videos, and enters data as needed. Maintains accurate and timely written and electronic records and reports (i.e., meal counts, staff sign in, child attendance, etc.).Provides assistance with developmental screening and assessments for children. Develops partnerships with parents in regards to their child/children. Attends and participates in staff meetings, planning meetings, classroom team debriefings, and training.

Additional Duties: Administers medications, and diapers as needed. Assists teachers with conduction of home visits and family conferences as appropriate. Assists in general upkeep of center facilities, equipment, and materials. Participates in regular training and technical assistance activities. Rides school bus as needed. Represents agency on various committees and projects as directed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education: A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (Infant/Toddler; Preschool) OR An Infant/Toddler Professional Credential through Oregon Center for Career Development OR Step 7 or higher in the Oregon Registry OR Be enrolled in a program to complete a CDA or equivalent within two (2) years of hire Minimum (1) year of experience working with children age birth to five years Minimum (6) months of experience working within an early childhood and/or elementary classroom Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College's community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

Job Details: Employee Group: Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) Classification: OSEA Range 9-11 Employment Type: Full-Time, Partial Year.86153 FTE - Program runs August - June FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Compensation: See below. Associate Teacher I - OSEA Range 9 - $19.56-$20.63 Per Hour - Infant/Toddler CDA or ORO Step 7 Associate Teacher II - OSEA Range 11 - $20.55-21.69 Per Hour - Associate's Degree (or higher)

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday Remote Eligibility: On-Site (Not eligible for remote work)

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. a distance of 10 feet. Ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs. a distance of 10 yards Sufficient mobility and range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting for up to 8 hours per day. Sufficient stamina to perform job duties at frequency required. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of children. Sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties. Sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties. Exposure to Hazards: Unpredictable child and family behavior, hazardous chemicals, contagious conditions, work with office equipment. Driving and riding in motor vehicles. Working conditions include indoor/outdoor environments, preschool center classrooms, playgrounds, offices, frequent local and occasional out-of-town travel.

Salary Placement: Initial salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Benefits: The following is a brief description of the benefits offered by Mt. Hood Community, this is intended to be a summary only - any errors or omissions are unintentional. Please refer to benefit booklets, plan documents, college policy and regulations for more detailed information. COLLEGE PAID BENEFITS Health Benefit Options MHCC is a member of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) which administers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). The effective date of employer-provided benefits is the beginning of the month after the employee's date of hire at MHCC, unless otherwise indicated. MHCC will only pay the premium portion for medical, dental and vision coverage for your spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependents if they are not covered under another policy. If you elect to have double coverage for a spouse/domestic partner or eligible dependent, you will be required to have the premium associated with the double coverage deducted out of your payroll check each month. Retirement Exception: The College will waive the double coverage premiums when an employee is adding a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependents during open enrollment prior to the employee's anticipated retirement date for that plan year. Life Insurance Coverage = $50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment(AD&D) Coverage = $50,000 Long Term Disability (LTD)