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Position is for the 2021/22 School Year

 

Title:                                 Pre-School Site Director

Department:                     School Site

Classification:                   Licensed

Supervised by:                  Superintendent or Designee

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
• BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Reading, Early Childhood Education, or similar.
• 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:

• Valid Oregon Teaching License – Multi-Subject Self-Contained ECE - To teach multiple general education subjects at grades pre-kindergarten through 4 in an elementary school. 
• 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.

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