This recruitment will be used to fill future full-time Early Childhood Associate Teacher positions for the Little Beavs Early Learning Center at Oregon State University (OSU). These positions will be located in Bend, Oregon.

The Associate Teacher supports the lead teachers at the Little Beavs Early Learning Center, a unit within the Family Resource Center on the Oregon State University Bend campus. Campus ECE centers are committed to continually discovering, creating, and sustaining a teaching and learning environment that supports inquiry, diversity and equity. Associate Teachers are responsible (as outlined below) for the areas to which they are assigned and the young children in their care. Associate teachers support the lead teacher(s), the Center Director, help with other Center wide duties, and work with parents, as assigned. Associate Teachers report to the lead teachers of their respective classrooms. This position requires knowledge of child development, excellent communication skills and tremendous patience to provide a safe, emotionally secure, and nurturing environment for the healthy development of young children. The Associate Teacher will assist all classroom program operations including the engagement and support of children and families, center procedures, curriculum planning and implementation, and developmental assessments. Guidelines used for operation will follow Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) child care center regulations, state health regulations, and program rules and philosophy. The Associate Teacher will build and maintain relationships with the parent(s) of each child and ensure clear communication on each child's progress and care plan.

The Associate Teacher will work collaboratively with other program staff to provide a high-quality early care and education program of direct service to young children and their families. This position is informed by the fields of Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Human Development and maintains a working knowledge and compliance with the Oregon ELD Office of Child Care licensing standards and is knowledgeable about the trends and best practices in the field of early care and education

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

On-site active engagement in an early care and education context interacting with adults and children including work outdoors. Center hours will be 8am-5:00pm.