Early Education Program is Hiring a Special Needs Preschool Assistant Teacher (Mornings) Near Creswell, OR
Special Needs Preschool Assistant Teacher - Mornings Early Education Program (EEP) is a preschool for children ages 3 - 5 with developmental delays. We offer a half-day, in-person program. Our daily schedule is structured and includes free play, circle time, snacks, outside time, and small groups. The Creswell team works Monday thru Friday mornings, 8:45 am-12:45 pm, with planning and prep time on Friday.
The Early Education Program (EEP) is looking for a qualified part-time Preschool Assistant Teacher to join our wonderful Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) team! Our classrooms offers 6-8 special-education-eligible preschoolers fun and engaging activities/routines that meet their needs. Assistant teachers are key members of the teaching team and help us provide a safe, organized, nurturing, and highly effective instructional program for all EEP children.
Responsibilities:
Ensures that all children are safe and well-cared for at all times with an average ratio of four plus staff for 6-8 children.
Assists in the set-up, organization, and maintenance of the classroom and materials/supplies; assists with record keeping copying, filing, and communication with families as directed by the classroom teacher.
Interacts with children in warm, fun, and positive ways; is nurturing and shows enthusiasm.
Is flexible, mindful, and responsive to individual child needs.
Supports EVERY child in meeting developmental goals from Oregon’s Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines (ODE, 2019) and on each child’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). Capitalizes on opportunities to embed key goals. Creates opportunities to embed goals.
Uses strategies that prevent challenging behavior; deals with child feelings with empathy; treats challenging behavior as communication; helps teach social-emotional skills.
Lesson plans for & may lead one on one and small groups daily; assists in large groups; leads or assists during free play and other classroom routines including transitions.
Assists in assessing child progress at least weekly/as directed by the teacher/service coordinator/site supervisor.
Is welcoming and respectful of all families. Acts to secure the confidentiality of family records/information.
Attends training requested by EEP's contractor, Director, and/or Site Supervisor as well as other licensing requirements.
Demonstrates an excellent work ethic; is punctual; attendance is exemplary.
Deals mindfully and flexibly with feedback; give feedback respectfully.
Interested in learning new skills; willing to be coached.
Skills and Requirements/Preferences:
Experience with preschoolers is required.
Preschool teaching experience is preferred.
Experience with children with special needs is preferred.
Communicating well with others is required.
Loves children, passionate about teaching, making a difference is required.
Cool-tempered, friendly, mindful, and accepting of feelings is required.
Creative and practical; excited to develop activities for children that are engaging/fun and allow a focus on the goals is required.
Understanding the principles of child development & key preschool teaching methods is preferred.
Can act as a mediator between children is required.
Currently enrolled on Oregon’s Child Care Central Background Registry (CBR) is required.