Klamath Early Childhood Development Center TEMPORARY

Position:

.8 FTE - Preschool Promise Preschool Teacher Monday through Thursday

Teacher Reports To:

Director or Designee

Job Summary:

To develop, plan, implement, and evaluate instructional programs for children. Also includes working closely with families, and other agencies serving these children, participating in eligibility evaluations and functioning as a member of a collaborative service team.

Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains a positive learning environment for all children that encourages growth in all areas of development;
• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing children with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans;
• Leads, trains, and supervises educational assistants, and/or volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students;
• Monitors students’ behavior/activities in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment;
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel;
• Collaborating with program staff, families, agencies, physicians, and community partners in a relationship-based organization for the purpose of improving the overall quality of child outcomes;
• Consulting with parents and families;
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. IFSP meetings, data teams, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions;
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. newsletters, attendance records, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting progress;
• Reports incidents (e.g. suspected child abuse, injuries, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of children, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code and school policies;
• Fulfills performance standards identified in the evaluation process as required by the position;
• Fulfills working conditions and physical effort listed below;
• Complies with specifications established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
• Fulfills other related duties as assigned;
• Occasional travel between district locations using personal transportation.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of birth to five years typical and atypical developmental benchmarks
• Ability to develop “family-friendly” Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Awareness and/or experience with standardized and curriculum-based assessments for typical and atypical development;
• Ability to utilize appropriate technology and computer systems;
• Expectation to participate in ongoing professional development opportunities;
• Complete required paperwork within the timeframe set by program administration;
• Comply with Central Background Registry requirements through the Early Learning Division
• Must adhere to District COVID Requirements.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Hold or qualify for an Oregon teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education or EI/ECSE endorsement or possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, special education or a related field. Those without a TSPC endorsement in EI/ECSE or a related field must possess or have the ability to possess the Early Childhood Specialist authorization within 12 months of employment.
• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with children, families, staff and the public.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff.
• Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from children and families.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, and word processing software (Google Docs, Forms, Calendar, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Hold a valid Oregon Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon the population of children and activities.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions.
• Employees may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Note:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary:

$46,788.92 - $86,849.01 based on years of experience teaching, educational degree, and post-degree college coursework. Prorated based upon start date and FTE.

Public Employees Retirement System (PERS): District will pay 6% PERS in addition the salary