Lower School Assistant Guest Teacher

Oregon Episcopal School•Portland, OR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The OES Lower School Assistant Guest Teacher provides classroom instruction to students following OES standards and methods for instruction. OES teachers promote curiosity and the exploration of ideas and concepts while fostering an appreciation for lifelong learning. They cultivate in students the OES values of community, social responsibility, and respect for individual differences. In addition to the qualifications detailed below, the successful guest teacher will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to support the School’s educational mission. Lunch is provided on work days.

Requirements

BA or equivalent in education or related field
Experience working in an early childhood educational setting
Intercultural competence, ability to work with sensitivity and effectiveness with students, families, colleagues of diverse backgrounds and identities, demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion for people of all backgrounds and identities
Digital literacy; intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Docs/Sheets and other web-based applications; database and cloud storage solutions, such as Google Drive, ability to troubleshoot common hardware and software issues, and good understanding of data privacy principles, particularly in safeguarding student data and personal information.
Video-conferencing experience, as appropriate to job duties; flexibility and willingness to learn as digital tools evolve
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Verbal and written communication skills, ability to manage confidential information in compliance with the law and best practice
Ability to consistently apply principles of equity and inclusion in day to day work and in the broader workplace community
Organizational skills, ability to work well on teams

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Reggio-inspired schools, social constructivist teaching and learning and the integration of the arts
Oregon Central Background Registry qualifications

Responsibilities

Report to work as soon as possible after receiving request for guest teacher.
Carry out lessons, regular routines, and supervision duties according to the teacher's plans.
Provide a written report at the end of the day to communicate with the teacher about the day’s events.