Lead Teacher Pool - 2027

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Resource Center’s Corvallis Early Care and Education Centers are seeking multiple Lead Teachers. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty positions. The Lead Teacher is the lead teacher of a single classroom serving children in one of the Family Resource Center’s Corvallis Early Care and Education (ECE) centers. Campus early care and education centers are committed to continually discovering, creating, and sustaining a teaching and learning environment that supports inquiry, diversity and equity. This position requires knowledge of child development, excellent communication skills and tremendous patience to provide a safe, emotionally secure and nurturing environment for the healthy development of young children. The Lead Teacher has responsibility for all classroom program operations including the engagement and support of children and families, coordination and supervision of staff, center procedures, curriculum planning and implementation, developmental assessments, medication management as needed and record keeping. Guidelines used for operation will follow Department of Early Learning and Care’s Child Care regulations, state health regulations, and program rules and philosophy. This position supervises staff and provides, as needed, appropriate role modeling and close supervision and mentoring for students enrolled in the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program. The Lead teacher will build and maintain relationships with the parent(s) of each child and ensure clear communication on each child’s progress and care plan. The Lead Teacher will work collaboratively with other program staff to provide a high quality early care and education program of direct service to young children and their families. This position reports to the Site Director of Azalea ECE Center. This position is informed by the fields of Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Human Development and maintains a working knowledge and compliance with the Oregon DELC Child Care licensing standards and is knowledgeable about the trends and best practices in the field of early care and education.

Requirements

BS or BA in Human Development, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field OR Step 9 in ORO.
3+ year of experience in an ECE program.
Proven experience applying ECE theory in daily activities, and ability to adapt to the individual needs of children.
Experience mentoring and supervising classroom assistants/support staff
Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Must be enrolled in the Oregon’s Office of Child Care Central Background Registry, hold a current Oregon Approved Food Handlers card, and a current First Aid/CPR card by time of appointment.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.
Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in birth to three ECE program
Experience using child development assessment
Experience with ECE quality assurance and program accreditation.
Experience teaching or working with children who have special developmental needs.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented educational program with an emergent curriculum for an assigned program and age range of children.
Model exemplary and high quality practice and professionalism for students who are engaged in early childhood professional preparation and other related fields.
Ensure consistent and clear communication with parents, maintaining an atmosphere of warmth and openness.
Discuss information about their child and program information; provide parenting skills and child development theory educational opportunities for parents of children enrolled in program; write parent updates and reports; participate in "open house" for parents; share individualized care plans with parents.
Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional environment, both indoors and outdoors, and utilize the environment as a teaching tool.
Repeatedly lift, reach (overhead, at and below shoulder level), squat, crouch, climb, sit, bend, stretch, twist, grasp/move small objects, push and pull, and engage in all other physical movements needed to fully participate in supervision and curriculum and care delivery activities, which take place while standing, sitting (including on floor or low chairs), and walking.
Form a positive, supportive team atmosphere with other program teachers and staff members and contribute to the Center’s professional community through attendance and participation at staff meetings, classroom team meetings, and other Center staff development opportunities.
Train and supervise assistant teachers, student aides, practicum students, and/or volunteers.