Preschool Substitute Teacher

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization•Portland, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. The Preschool Substitute Teacher works under the guidance of the Preschool teaching team to support the wellbeing and development of the children in their care while following Oregon state licensing guidelines and early childhood best practices. The Preschool Team’s purpose is to provide safe and full participation in learning environments, developmentally appropriate activities, and gentle guidance for the children in their care.

Requirements

High School or GED
Less than one year of experience is required
High level proficiency in written and spoken English
Registration in the Central Background Registry.
Completion of required health and safety trainings before working with children.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.
Enrollment in the Oregon Central Background Registry.
Some coursework and/or community-based training in child development and early education theories and practices preferred.
At least 6 months of experience working with young children.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of immigrant and refugee cultures and local populations.
Bilingual in English and a second language preferred, and experience/ability to work in multi-background environment and communicate clearly orally and in writing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
Compassionate with the ability to adapt to stressful conditions and manage time efficiently.
Ability to function in a positive manner in a demanding work environment, to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, to respond to priorities and schedules that change frequently, and to meet commitments.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Strong intercultural communication skills with varied communities; communicate in a positive manner verbally, in writing, and by phone to individuals and groups; communicate with a variety of personality types and levels of the organization as well as with people outside of the organization.
Must be punctual, maintain a good attendance record, and be able to work flexible hours to meet the availability of program needs.

Responsibilities

Support the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of students under the guidance of the Preschool teaching team.
Maintain an environment that is welcoming, clean, organized, and safe for all children.
Promote a multilingual/multi-background, family-engaged environment.
Adhere to all Preschool Promise and Oregon Child Care Center licensing requirements and guidelines.
Assist children with activities of daily life (e.g., restroom use, feeding, dressing); support children to build independence and develop healthy habits.
Promote health and safety by following cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout the day and when closing the classroom.
Observe strict confidentiality with records of children's health, development, and medication administration following IRCO Preschool Policies and Procedures.
Establish a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care and friendly service.
Support the teaching team to complete all necessary paperwork in a timely manner, including archiving weekly lesson plans and student/staff attendance.

Benefits

Many flexible working arrangements and schedule
Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world
Work that helps your community
3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
3% match for student loans or college savings
12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
Flexible spending accounts