Job description

As part of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Team, the Substitute is responsible for developing strong nurturing relationships with children and forming a strong working relationship with their fellow teachers. The ECE Substitute will work in partnership with other teachers and the ECE Manager and ECE Coordinator to implement the daily operations of the ECE program and to ensure each child’s safety, health, and development in accordance with each child’s needs and abilities. The ECE Substitute will utilize best practices to provide appropriate services to children. They will comply with Adelante Mujeres and state Head Start Performance Standards, Policies and Procedures, and Oregon Childcare Division regulations in full day care centers, as well as Hillsboro School District policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will be inspired by and fully committed to Adelante Mujeres’ vision and mission and have a history of working with young children.

Through working with Adelante Mujeres, employees can receive their Infant/Toddler CDAs at no cost to them. It is a great opportunity to get the experience needed to start a career in Early Childhood Education. The substitute reports to the ECE Coordinator.

• Maintains a well-managed, child-oriented learning environment which is safe, healthy, interesting, attractive, and responsive to the social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development of each child
• Promotes quality childcare services for the benefit of children and families
• Maintains confidence and protects program operations
• Maintains positive team relations
• Ensures equipment and supply inventory maintenance
• Provides emergency services as a Mandatory First Responder

QUALIFICATIONS

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience:

• A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• 6 months' experience teaching children ages 0 - 5
• High School Diploma, GED, or Diploma de Educación Secundaria preferred
• Access to reliable transportation to travel between Adelante’s Early Childhood Education classrooms in Forest Grove, Cornelius and Hillsboro as directed by Supervisor
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Ability to work with low-income Latine families
• Passionate about education, social justice, women’s empowerment and the environment

Additional Requirements

• Criminal Background Registry enrollment letter required
• Certification or Accreditation: CPR/First Aid Certification and Food Handler Certification within first 30 days of employment
• Online trainings: current Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN), Safe Sleep, and Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety (ICCHS) http://campus.educadium.com/OCCD/

BENEFITS

• Classification: On call
• Benefits: Sick leave: accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, holidays: prorated based on hours worked
• Opportunity for broad and impactful work with a visionary, growing organization

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting the applicants that meet our Required Qualifications and whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and desired qualifications and skills.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $20.00 - $22.20 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our staff safe we have hand sanitizer in every desk, disinfect areas daily, require use of mask at all times, and require daily health checks and self-assessment. We are providing a pathway to obtain the vaccine, which we require.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Forest Grove, OR 97116: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 6 months' experience teaching children ages 0 - 5?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish/Enlgish (BIlingual) (Required)

License/Certification:

• infant & child First Aid/CPR certification (Required)
• Oregon Food Handler Card (Required)

Work Location: In person

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