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Classroom Aide - Floater

Classroom Aide - Floater

CAIROPortland, OR, US
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Classroom Aide Position

The Classroom Aide is responsible for participating as part of a cohesive teaching team, supporting the Lead, and Assistant Teachers in coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Classroom Aides must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Classroom Aide must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively participate on the teaching team, and support the Lead, and Assistant Teachers to resolve parent / guardian concerns. The Classroom Aide will assume the duties and responsibilities if the Assistant Teacher is off on leave.

Staff may be required to administer medication or be trained to do so by an RN nurse through the PFA program. This position will work in collaboration with the Assistant Teacher, Lead Teacher, and Multi-Site Coordinators to ensure standards set by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), the Environmental Health Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Preschool Promise (PSP) and Preschool For All (PFA) are met and maintained.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year experience working in a Certified Childcare Center with students ages 3-5 years old - will be verified.
  • Previous experience teaching in a setting that focuses on inclusion and supporting students with individual needs ranging from low-support to high-support needs.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Minimum ORO step 4
  • Must meet the following criteria :

Have at least 240 documented hours of experience as an aide I or aide II in a Certified Childcare Center

Travel

  • Staff in all positions may be scheduled to work at any of our CAIRO Academy sites to fulfill program operation requirements and may be given short notice. CAIRO Academy Sites are located on the outer limits of : Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Northeast and Southeast Portland
  • Travel may be required to attend appropriate training as assigned.

    • Language Requirements

  • Required : Fluency in speaking / reading / writing English proficiently
  • Preferred bilingual, ability to speak / read / write : Somali, Arabic, Swahili, Farsi, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, American Sign Language.

    • Additional Eligibility Requirements

    Central Background Registry Requirement : To be offered any position, you must be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry. If you are not currently enrolled, you may still be considered for this position, but no offer of employment may be extended to you until this requirement has been completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit https : / / secure.emp.state.or.us / ccd / or call the Office of Child Care at 1.800.556.6616.

    Physical Requirements of the Job

  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
  • Frequent bending / crouching down to the floor, sitting in small chairs, sitting on the floor actively engaging in activities with children.
  • Physical ability to move quickly in order to redirect children for the purpose of ensuring a child's safety or the safety of others in the environment.
  • Ability to respond appropriately both physically and mentally to an emergency or crisis situation, such as to provide CPR and / or First Aid to a pre-school age child, to evacuate a building, etc.
  • In a normal workday, may stand / walk 6 hrs. / day
  • May use hands for repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling, may use hands at or above shoulder level.
  • Must be able to communicate with children at their eye level.

    • NOTE : This agency believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. At all times, employees will be required to follow any instruction and perform any other duties within this or a lower job level upon the request of the supervisor. At times, employees may also be required to perform higher-level duties.

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