Early Kindergarten Transition (EKT) Childcare

IRCO • Portland, OR

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. The Early Kindergarten Transition Program (EKT) is part of Kindergarten Counts, a community-wide campaign in Multnomah County that brings together early childhood and school partners to promote successful kindergarten transitions for children and their families in SUN Community Schools. EKT Childcare works with the SUN Site Manager and the P3 coordinator to provide childcare to students under elementary school age during the EKT parent classes. EKT childcare staff will work directly under the SUN Site Manager and will support them with small group activities, providing adequate supervision, ensuring safety and communicating any child needs to parents participating in the EKT Parent classes. Programs are in-person, located at school sites around SE Portland.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check
• High School degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in the field may be considered as equivalent
• Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
• Experience working directly with young people in groups of 15 or more is preferred
• Experience working with under school age youth preferred
• First aid/CPR Certification is preferred
• Experience with classroom management and student behavior management preferred
• Willingness to complete training on child abuse reporting and classroom management skills annually
• Flexibility in task assignments and schedule is required
• Familiarity with Outer N/SE Portland communities preferred
• Reliable transportation and timeliness for shifts is required
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Sensitivity and ability to relate to people from varied experiences, socioeconomic levels, and cultures

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the field may be considered as equivalent
• Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
• Experience working directly with young people in groups of 15 or more is preferred
• Experience working with under school age youth preferred
• First aid/CPR Certification is preferred
• Experience with classroom management and student behavior management preferred
• Familiarity with Outer N/SE Portland communities preferred

Responsibilities

• Attend EKT Childcare staff training provided by Multnomah County before the program starts
• Be able to follow all school district and IRCO safety protocols related to working with youth in school communities
• Treat youth and fellow staff respectfully while executing classroom management and adhering to school rules
• Implement age-appropriate curriculum for youth enrichment classes. Examples include art, sports, music, writing, etc.
• Record and report accurate attendance to SUN Manager
• Check students in and out to ensure they leave with the authorized parent
• Provide a community-aware approach to communication, outreach, and engagement with students and families
• Communicate effectively with SUN Site Manager and parents about student’s success, concerns, or questions
• Communicate students’ needs to parents in a timely and community aware manner
• Support at school family nights, special events, and grade promotion events, as needed by SUN Site Manager.
• Be a consistent and reliable staff member during the entire session of summer programming. (2-3 weeks total)
• Effectively communicate work availability and absences (in advance, when possible).
• Attend all SUN staff meetings and session orientations
• Effectively work with individuals of varied experiences
• Understand the role of “mandatory reporter” and communicate any concerns related to student safety to the SUN Manager in a timely manner
• Develop a community-aware approach and respectful relationships with students, their families, and all community members we serve
• Use good judgment when working with youth in a school setting
• Actively work to disrupt Illegal or unlawful treatment based on race and systematic illegal denial of fair treatment through respectful engagement in program practice and implementation
• Utilize bilingual skills to support community-aware approach to communication with students, families, and clients in their preferred language, when possible

Benefits

• 3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
• 401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
• 3% match for student loans or college savings
• 12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
• Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED