Part-time Infant Toddler Classroom Floater

Schnitzer Family Campus - Mittleman Jewish Community Center & Portland Jewish Academy•Portland, OR

2d•$26 - $26

About The Position

The Infant/Toddler Classroom Floater provides direct care and supervision to children in Portland Jewish Academy’s Early Childhood Education Program. The position floats between classrooms to provide coverage and instruction as needed, maintaining a safe, nurturing environment and offering developmentally appropriate activities that encourage children to explore the world around them. Portland Jewish Academy’s Preschool program supports young children’s development in a vibrant, secure, inquiry-based environment. The program promotes confidence, curiosity, awareness, exploration, problem solving, and social growth. Educators encourage children to make choices, develop independence and self-advocacy, reflect on their world, engage empathetically with peers, and contribute to the community. The role is part-time, approximately 27.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a half-hour lunch. The Infant Toddler program operates year-round.

Requirements

One year of experience working with infants through age 3 in a comparable state-certified group child care program.
High school diploma or GED.
Current First Aid, CPR, Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect, and Food Handler’s certifications.
Enrollment in the Oregon Central Background Registry.
Knowledge of early child development, age-appropriate practices and activities, and developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively with children at their individual developmental levels; execute activities; evaluate and record progress; organize and execute work independently; supervise groups of varying sizes; and deal courteously and effectively with employees, parents, and the public.
Ability to remain calm and use good judgment in confrontational or high-pressure situations, and to work assigned schedules.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting children or heavy items up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe learning environment responsive to children’s social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
Plan daily activities that provide a balanced program of individual and group play, active and quiet time.
Lead and participate in play activities, monitor children for safe play, model appropriate problem-solving behavior, and implement discipline and safety measures as needed.
Provide personal care, including changing diapers, supervising toileting, preparing children to go home with parents, supervising naps, and serving meals according to hygiene standards.
Maintain cleanliness of the childcare room and keep a current food handler’s card.
Observe and evaluate children throughout the day, communicate daily issues and progress to parents, and maintain confidentiality.
Complete and maintain associated records and submit required written reports.
Attend and participate in required staff trainings and meetings, and participate in special programs as required.
Provide classroom coverage and instruction across classrooms as needed.