Spanish)

Lutheran Community Services Northwest•Newberg, OR

52d

About The Position

Lutheran Community Services Northwest Yamhill County is looking for a Spanish-speaking Teacher Interventionist / Home Visitor to support families with children aged 5 and younger. You'll provide intensive home-visiting services to highly stressed families whose children are also served in the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program classrooms. This position is also responsible for co-creating/planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic curricula, monitoring each child's development and progress, as well as creating developmentally appropriate goals for each child.

Requirements

Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written)
Step 9 or higher in Oregon Registry Online required (associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or another related field).
At least two years of lived expertise/experience in an early childhood program working with children and families, including home visitation and/or parenting education, or equivalent college coursework, is required
Comfortable working with families from diverse backgrounds
Team player with good communication skills
Ability to pass Oregon's Central Background Registry (free to apply - start now at oregonearlylearning.com)
Valid driver's license, insurance, and access to reliable transportation
Willing to get CPR/First Aid, Food Handler's Card, and Mandatory Reporter training within 6 months of hire
All candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of hire

Responsibilities

Co-Plan, implement, and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum and activities for children ages 24 mo-5 years
Ensure a therapeutic atmosphere and interactions occur with children in the classroom
Incorporate research-based parenting education into home visits
Utilize the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum to engage families in parent-child activities, facilitate positive attachment, promote early childhood mental health and protective factors
Assist families to identify and achieve parenting, personal, and/or child goals. Provide referrals to necessary community resources, and advocate for the family's needs and interests

Benefits

A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
12 paid agency recognized holidays
2 floating holidays to use your way
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status