Day Care Center Teacher jobs in Salem, OR

We're looking for a Preschool Teacher to join our team!

Purpose of Position

To provide a loving, safe, and educational environment for children while they are in care at Kid Central. To promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the children. To encourage growth and independence in the children and prepare them for transitioning into Pre K.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a loving and fun classroom that’s organized, sanitary, and functional.
• Meet the needs of all the children at their developmental and emotional level.
• Utilize lesson plans, which include our monthly theme and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the children.
• Follow a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, art, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions between activities.
• Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers.
• Diapering and potty training.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times.
• Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide first aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.
• Work with assistants and other staff, maintaining excellent communication and comradery.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents.
• Prepare classroom materials to support lesson plans; change and create learning centers as needed.
• Follow the rules and procedures of the center.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communications skills, especially good listening skills.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 pounds during the workday, sit in small chairs, and get up and down off of the floor.
• Maintain 15 hours of continued education each year.
• Stay calm and positive under pressure

Requirements

A teacher must be at least 18 years of age and meet ONE of the following qualifications:

• Have 750 hours of qualifying teaching experience in a Certified Child Care Center or comparable group care program with kids ages 3 years - 4 years old.
• Have 1,500 hours of qualifying teaching experience in Registered Family or Certified Family child care.
• Have documentation of attaining at least a step 6 in the Oregon Registry (ORO) or 9 quarter credits in two CKCs (3 must be in HGD or UGB).
• Have a minimum of an Associate's Degree with a major in : Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Human Development, or Child and Family Studies.
• Have a state or nationally recognized credential (e.g. Child Development) related to Preschool age children.

Once hired, an employee must complete all required trainings/certifications: First Aid and CPR for Adults/Infants and Toddlers, Food Handlers, Enrollment in the Central Background Registry, Enrollment in the Oregon Childcare Registry, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training, Safe Sleep Training, Prevention is Better Than Treatment, and Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Preschool teaching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person