Relief Nursery Teacher

Family Building Blocks•Salem, OR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Family Building Blocks is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping children safe and families together. The organization values equity, diversity, collaboration, ambition, strengths, positive intent, vulnerability, courage, and the unique personhood of each child, believing in the power of a securely attached family. They are family-centered, caring, supportive, and express gratitude for community generosity, offering optimism and hope. As a Relief Nursery Therapeutic Education Teacher, you will work as part of a teaching team to deliver high-quality, research-based early childhood services to children and families. This involves developing, implementing, and reviewing activities for a developmentally appropriate early childhood program, including environment, lesson plans, class schedules, documentation, and referrals to supporting agencies. Teachers use therapeutic and developmentally appropriate approaches to promote skill building and evaluate children's progress, facilitating transitions to other educational settings as recommended. The role also includes home visits to help families create positive home environments, strengthen parent-child relationships, improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet parental needs.

Requirements

AA/AS degree from an accredited institution with a major in early childhood education, child development, or related degree OR Step 9 on the Oregon Registry OR Completion of 15 credits (quarter system) OR 10 credits (semester system) of training from an accredited institution in early childhood education OR child development, elementary education, or special education and a commitment to complete a professional development plan within the first year of employment.
At least 6 months of qualifying teaching experience in a certified childcare center or comparable group care program, in the care of infant and/or toddlers/preschool-age children.
Ability to pass a background check and drug test.
Have an Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Work and collaborate as a member of a teaching team to provide high-quality, research-based early childhood services to children and families.
Develop, implement, and review activities to provide a developmentally appropriate early childhood program including environment, lesson plans, class schedules, documentation, and referrals to supporting agencies.
Use therapeutic and developmentally appropriate approaches to promote skill building and evaluate the progress of all enrolled children.
Provide an ongoing assessment of progress and facilitate transitions into Head Start, community childcare, preschools, or kindergarten as recommended.
Assist families in establishing a positive home environment to promote the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their children through home visits.
Assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship by improving parenting skills, reducing family stress, and meeting the needs of parents through home visits.

Benefits

Competitive starting pay of $20.88-$22.15 per hour depending on experience.
Extra additional rate for language differential pay for English/Spanish bilingual employees.
Employer-paid medical, dental, vision for full-time employees with buy-up options.
Employer-paid basic group life insurance.
Discounted fitness center/gym memberships.
Alternative care supplemental benefits.
401(k).
16 hours of paid time off per month.
Personal hours time off.
Inclement weather time off.
Paid holidays.
Discounted rates for cell phone plans for Verizon and T Mobile.