Position is "Open Until Filled"

Monday-thursday 6.0 hrs per day

Work Site:  Wasco

Title:                                   Pre-School Teacher

Department:                     School Site

Classification:                  Certified

Supervised by:                 Early Education Director

Work Year:                       Assigned by Superintendent

Job Purpose Statement:

To develop and implement preschool curriculum for young children between the ages of 3 and 5 with a focus on Kindergarten readiness.  To provide a safe, emotionally secure environment for the healthy development of young children.  To demonstrate knowledge of child development and use of various teaching approaches appropriate for the children.  

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• AA/BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education Preferred
• Prefer minimum of one-year experience in a pre-school (infant/toddler) classroom.
• CDA/Oregon Registry Online (Step 7)
• Meet North Central Education Service District OPK/Head Start Guidelines

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
• Within 30 days of employment must be Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certified
• Oregon Food Handlers Card.
• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough, current knowledge in the fields of Early Childhood Education and Child Development.
• Proficiency in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is based on the most current early childhood education and child development research.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment that promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children.
• Ability to create a rich learning environment and use sound guidance and discipline, and instructional practices appropriate for the preschool child.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility in working with children, parents, and staff.
• Computer literate, sufficient to use software such as email application, word processing, spreadsheets, and data bases to produce correspondence, documents, and reports as required by the position.

Job Description Listed on NCESD WebSite