Preschool Classroom Assistant: Head Start to Success (Temporary)

Clackamas Education Service District • Happy Valley, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Classroom Assistant supports the Lead Teacher in providing a successful, safe, and supervised learning environment for children in the school district preschool setting. With guidance from the Lead Teacher, promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of enrolled children through age-appropriate instruction and progress monitoring/assessment of each child. The Classroom Assistant follows program requirements consistently.

Requirements

• Must have one of the following pathways to qualify for the position: a) Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; b) Currently at a Step 7 or above on the Oregon Registry; c) Enrolled in a program that will lead to an Associate's degree; d) Currently enrolled in a program that will lead to a Bachelor's degree. If one of the four pathways are not met, the candidate will meet the qualification by being placed on an approved plan to complete one of the pathways within two years of hire, according to DELC guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with families, program staff, the district, Clackamas ESD and community resource personnel
• Ability to manage time, prioritize, and schedule multiple activities across settings, and to coordinate these activities with others
• Ability to obtain a Central Background Registry number
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and infant/child CPR card
• Demonstrated skills in communication, collaboration, and cooperation with other disciplines, community based professional teams, and families
• Ability to acquire computer skills for word processing and use of database
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual. Bilingual candidates must pass a language proficiency assessment at an intermediate high to advanced level per CESD guidelines to be eligible for bilingual salary placement

Responsibilities

• Follows curriculum plans, which reflect developmentally appropriate practice, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of enrolled children
• Supports the lead teacher in providing a consistent schedule, to include small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, snacks, and effective transitions between activities
• Encourages experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; asks open-ended questions and listens respectfully to the answers
• Assists in preparing classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans; assists in changing learning centers as needed
• Supports family involvement by promoting and reinforcing parental participation in the classroom, parent meetings, and open communication
• Assists in providing a safe learning environment in which children are supervised and monitored at all times
• Supports the lead teacher in documentation of children's progress

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous district-paid contribution
• Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
• Paid time off, including paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave
• Opportunities to grow with us with generous professional development expense reimbursements
• Clackamas ESD covers the full cost of fingerprinting for new employees, saving you $82.50 - a benefit not offered by most other districts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree