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Posted: 17-Oct-24
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Internal Number: 160912
Internal Job Number: P05009CT
Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill future full-time Early Childhood Associate Teacher positions for the Family Resource Center's Corvallis Early Care and Education Centers at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Associate Teacher supports the lead teachers in one of the Family Resource Center's Corvallis Early Care and Education (ECE) centers (Dixon Kits ECE Center and Azalea ECE Center). 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 Early Learning Division (ELD) Office of Child Care 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. This position will assist the Lead Teacher in the development and mentoring of Early Childhood Assistant Teachers and student Interns in the classroom.
The Associate Teacher supports the lead teachers in one of the Family Resource Center's Corvallis Early Care and Education (ECE) centers (Dixon Kits ECE Center and Azalea ECE Center). 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 Early Learning Division (ELD) Office of Child Care 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. This position will assist the Lead Teacher in the development and mentoring of Early Childhood Assistant Teachers and student Interns in the classroom.
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.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
An Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a recognized program; OR a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; OR a minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; AND one year of experience in a certified day care center or comparable group care program; OR two years of experience, including at least one year as a teacher, in a certified day care center or comparable group child care program.
Requirements :
- Experience in ECE
- Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing diversity.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Must be enrolled in the Oregon's Office of Child Care Central Background Registry, hold a current Oregon Approved Food Handlers card, and a current First Aid/CPR card by time of appointment.
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.
Type:
On-site active engagement in an early care and education context interacting with adults and children including work outdoors. Center hours will be 8am-4:30pm.
About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off...ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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