Early Childhood Education Teacher-Starting the 2025-2026 School Year

Salary: Currently $49638.36$92138.12 still being negotiated for

Insurance: Generous Health dental and vision contribution from the district currently up to $2202 (based upon family coverage) TBD for

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6 average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits to working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Teacher mentoring program for teachers new to the profession.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• Districtsupported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment.
• Ongoing Professional Development opportunities

Schedule: 190 Days 3 days new teacher inservice

SUMMARY: KECDC is seeking a dynamic and passionate early childhood education teacher who is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports the cognitive social emotional and physical growth of young children. This role includes designing and implementing engaging instructional activities that meet individual learning needs while promoting curiosity and school readiness. The teacher works closely with families and collaborates with professionals from various agencies to support each childs success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a stimulating safe and developmentally appropriate educational environment that supports effective learning where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive social emotional language communication literacy and physical skills.
• Prepare thoroughly for assigned classes and provide written evidence of lesson planning and preparation upon request from the immediate supervisor.
• Teach and model appropriate classroom behavior; encourage students to follow established expectations and routines.
• Participating in eligibility evaluations coordinating services as part of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and serving as a key member of a collaborative service team to ensure a comprehensive childcentered approach to early learning and intervention.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies tailored to the developmental needs and capabilities of individual students and groups.
• Observe assess collect and record data on each childs progress toward meeting instructional and developmental goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues in planning instructional objectives curriculum activities and teaching methods maintaining cooperative and professional relationships with other staff members.
• Foster and maintain open ongoing communication with students and their families to support student learning and development.
• Provide leadership and functional supervision to instructional aides or volunteers.
• Assist Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) program staff in all aspects of transitions within the EI/ECSE program and in preparing children for successful transition into public school programs.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings professional development sessions and serve on committees advisory groups or task forces as directed.
• Participate in the identification evaluation and placement of children eligible for EI/ECSE services contributing to collaborative decisionmaking processes.
• Maintain and enhance basic technology skills including the use of email word processing spreadsheet and database software as necessary for effective communication and documentation.
• Create and maintain an organized clean and inclusive classroom environment that reflects and supports diverse cultures and learning styles.
• Ensure compliance with all licensing regulations safety procedures and health protocols.
• Attend work regularly and as scheduled; maintain punctuality and reliability.
• Demonstrate the physical and mental ability to perform all functions of the job; reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with early childhood education practices trends and regulations.
• Perform other educationally related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES EXPERIENCE:

Qualified applicants must hold or qualify for an Oregon teaching license; or possess a minimum of a Bachelorsdegree in early childhood education special education or a related field; or hold currentregistration with Oregon Resistry Online (ORO) as a Step 8 ORO.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to:

• Work effectively with children families staff and the public.
• Collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and function well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Resolve conflicts professionally and maintain confidentiality.
• Communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Present information effectively and respond to questions in oneonone and small group situations with students parents and staff.
• Verbally respond to common inquiries from children and families.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions procedure manuals and government regulations.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions in written oral schedule or diagram form.
• Solve problems involving multiple variables in varying situations.
• Exercise sound judgment and maintain focus in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Manage emotions and contribute to a positive team spirit.
• Work independently and take initiative.
• Obtain and maintain registration through the Central Background Registry (CBR).
• Obtain and maintain valid CPR/First Aid certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Frequently required to walk climb stairs stand and sit.
• Occasionally required to bend stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Use hands for fine manipulation handling or feeling objects and reaching with arms (e.g. operating a computer keyboard mouse and other technology).
• Specific vision abilities include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Preemployment requirements:

Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:

X Background Investigation

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