Instructional Support Tech II

Portland Community College•Portland, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. The Child Development Center, at PCC's Sylvania Campus, is looking for a Child Development Specialist (ISTII) to join our team. This is a part-time position(0.85 FTE). What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For Under the direction of Child Development Center management, works with the Sr. Child Development Specialist to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and programs for children (ages infant to 5 years-old) in the Child Development Center labs. Models and provides feedback on appropriate interaction skills and teaching techniques for program students and parents. Interacts on a daily basis with children in the assigned labs, parents, Early Education and Family Studies students, program faculty, and Senior Child Development Specialist. This position works September through Mid-June with time off in the summer term.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of post-secondary education in a specific technical discipline appropriate to the instructional support.
One year of experience supporting laboratory activities in the technical area is required; experience performing the duties described above may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Must have proven communications skills adequate to assist students in understanding the work they are to perform.

Nice To Haves

Good oral communication skills
Experience in: working collaboratively with others and as a member of a team working with less experienced early childhood teaching staff providing an inclusive early childhood learning environment and modelling inclusive teaching practices
Ability to: implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children assess young children and their development through observation and documentation.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of Child Development Center management, works with the Sr. Child Development Specialist to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and programs for children (ages infant to 5 years-old) in the Child Development Center labs.
Models and provides feedback on appropriate interaction skills and teaching techniques for program students and parents.
Interacts on a daily basis with children in the assigned labs, parents, Early Education and Family Studies students, program faculty, and Senior Child Development Specialist.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package
Oregon PERS contribution
Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program
Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
Conference and Event Rental Space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
1 day of sick leave per month
12 paid holidays
PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
24 hours of personal leave per year