Regional Play and Learn Family Education

Oregon Child Development Coalition•The Dalles, OR

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is a nonprofit organization serving children and families across Oregon through early education and family support programs. The Regional Play and Learn Family Educator provides educational learning kits, playgroups, support services, and occasional training to parents/caregivers in a five-county region. This role involves providing virtual and in-person education and activities that support adult caregiver and child development, implementing assigned grant activities, conducting outreach to families, producing reports, and managing identified data.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or Diploma de Educacion Secundaria
1 year of work experience with preschool, infant/toddler or elementary age children (for PG-4 scale)
Preschool or Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate (for PG-5 scale)
One year Oregon community college certificate in field WITH training or coursework in early childhood development with a focus on preschool or infant/toddler development (for PG-5 scale)
Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development or any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education or child development (for PG-8 scale)
6 months of actual work experience teaching preschool or infant/toddler age children (for PG-8 scale)
Out-of-field associate’s degree and 3 years of work experience working with preschool or infant/toddler age children (for PG-8 scale)

Responsibilities

Develops and implements curriculum and activities that support children’s healthy development and learning as well as the adult’s capacity to thrive as a stable, positive parent/caregiver and first teacher.
Develops and distributes developmentally appropriate curriculum kits to 350-450 children across a five-county region, including kindergarten readiness backpacks to transitioning kindergarteners each summer.
Develop and produce virtual curriculum and videos to effectively engage adult caregivers in appropriate and meaningful adult-child interactions.
Provides parenting support, skill development, and resources to caregivers on supporting their children’s enhanced growth and learning.
Provides in-person parent/caregiving coaching via a variety of regular playgroups offered to families across the five counties.
Provides parent/caregiver guidance and support with strategies for managing child behavior positively.
Provides parenting classes which contribute to a healthy, safe, nurturing, and stable home life.
Conducts observations for assessments and evaluation of programs and shares with parents/caregivers, as well as conducting evaluations with caregivers for Portland State University and the Department of Early Learning research projects.
Provides child health and developmental screening and follow-up in cooperation with parents/caregivers.
Under the direction of the Play & Learn Coordinator, conducts outreach to the five counties to ensure engagement with families and represents Play & Learn and the Equity grant at a variety of community events and activities.
Refers families to community resources (e.g. health, mental health, etc.).
Participates in all required professional development and training sessions.
May be required to drive the program vehicle both locally and throughout the five counties.
Maintains data and completes recordkeeping to ensure timely reporting.
Maintains accurate records.
Maintains confidentiality.
Performs duties and tasks in a safe manner.