MountainStar Family Relief Nursery Hiring for Preschool Teacher Assistant Madras Job at Madras, OR Full Time

Preschool Promise Teacher Assistant- Madras and Prineville
Position: Preschool Promise Teacher Assistant

Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 4:30pm (32 hours per week)

Reports to: Program Manager

Wage: $16.50 – $18.00 per hour, depending on education and experience, wage differential if bilingual

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery is a non-profit, strength-based child abuse and neglect prevention program to support families with children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. We provide comprehensive services for children and families experiencing high stress. Services include a therapeutic classroom emphasizing social-emotional development, home visits, parenting classes and other services.

We are hiring for two Teacher Assistant positions one at our Madras campus and one at our Prineville campus.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist Preschool Promise teachers in providing a high-quality early childhood education program, including:
• Assisting with Creative Curriculum, TS Gold and other assessments
• Being present in the classroom as needed to support children’s behaviors
• Providing USDA compliant meal service (purchasing and preparing meals and snacks)
• Safely transporting children to and from the program
• Maintaining a clean and safe classroom
• Lead the class during teacher meal/break periods
• Interact with families and co-workers in strengths based and compassionate manner
• Support MountainStar in following regulations and guidelines from the Office of Child Care, Spark! Preschool Promise and other applicable standards.
• Support Relief Nursery program with transporting children, cleaning, or other activities on a limited basis (4 hours per week)
• Support other MountainStar activities – at times outside regular hours.

Knowledge and Experience

• Step 8+ on Oregon Registry, OR Step 7.5 or lower (or CDA) with at least one year of preschool teaching experience required
• High School Diploma or GED required. AA/AS in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
• Preschool classroom experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish including reading, writing and speaking effectively in both languages preferred

Success Factors

• Able to relate sensitively with families and young children living in high stress, potentially chaotic situations with ongoing stress and trauma. Demonstrates cultural competence and excellent communication skills.
• Able to maintain personal/programmatic boundaries and confidentiality while providing high quality care, education, and other supportive services

To Apply

• To apply please include a cover letter with your resume. Thank you for your interest!
• MountainStar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nation origin, gender, age or disability.

Important Information

• This position is depending on Preschool Promise contract funding

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $16.50 – $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No