Temporary EA I - Child Care for KITS

TEMPORARY EA I CHILD CARE KITS JOB POSTING

4 positions available depending upon student enrollment numbers. It is preferred that employees work two sessions.

Bethel Schoolsare committedto creating safe caring mutually respectful environments whereallstudentsare honoredand valued for their diverse cultural backgrounds strengths and abilities in every instructional practice and school activity to support academic achievement and student success.

Position:

Child Care Provider (EA I)

Bethel Kids in Transition to School (KITS) Program (see below for program description) serving Bethel students entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2025.

Location: Meadow View
Rate: $16.42$20.80 hourly depending upon experience

General Brief description of the job to be performed:

Assist KITS School Readiness Groups and Parent Workshops through providing onsite childcare for siblings during groups. Implement behavior management techniques consistent with the KITS model and philosophy including appropriate reinforcement and limit setting. Follow program safety protocol. Assist with classroom projects and activities. Clean up activities after each group. Complete paperwork as needed.

Up to four (4) Student Sessions are planned but is dependent upon student enrollment. (TuWedTh 8:30am10:30am). Parent groups meet weekly.

Each session is:

• 8 weeks in Summer June 24 August 14
• 5 hours per week (2.5 hours per day)

Parents attend workshops weekly in the summer.

Required Training: 35 hours in the week of June 16.

Job Tasks

Essential Job Tasks to be performed

• Arrange the environment and prepare materials for activities
• Assist transportation and scheduling supervisors
• Model appropriate behavior during instruction and activities
• Assist children in making smooth transitions between activities
• Closely monitor the activities of a wide range of children and act promptly
• Monitor overall behavior and interactions among the group
• Ongoing assessment of childrens strengths and needs
• Coordinate with staff to give support for individual student needs
• Participate in regular meetings
• Other project related tasks as needed

General Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized
• Experience working with/ and or educating young children
• Understanding of child development and appropriate expectations for infant10 year olds.

Knowledge skills experience education or training needed to perform job

• 2 Years education beyond High School and 1 year additional related experience preferred or equivalent combination of training and experience appropriate to the position.

All positions in Bethel School District require a fingerprint based criminal history employmentandeducation verification. New staff must be fully vaccinated to meet the COVID19 vaccine mandate or have an approved exception.

Physical Demands

• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be able to visually observe subject families interactions.
• Must have the ability to be an active listener and document subject families answers accurately and precisely.
• Must be able to sit for periods of time (24 hours).
• Must be able to lift and carry equipment such as tubs of toys (1030 pounds on an occasional basis).
• Must be able to lift and carry children (1030 pounds) as needed.
• Must be able to bend and twist when setting when working with children.
• May need to kneel to work with children.
• Must be able to walk and move easily across school grounds (long halls ramps gravel bark chips).

TO APPLY

If you are an indistrict employee please submit an Internal Application via TalentEd Schoolspring. Please contact Tracy Wyman with questions with logging in to TalentEd Schoolspring.

What is the KITS Program

The KITS Program is a school readiness intervention developed at the Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC). The program is designed to provide a boost to childrens literacy selfregulation and social skills just prior to kindergarten entry via a twopronged program:

24 session school readiness group curriculum for children featuring a concentration on:

• early literacy skills (e.g. letter names and sounds concepts about print)
• selfregulation (e.g. teacher preferred skills such as sitting still and raising hands)
• social skills (e.g. cooperation sharing recognizing others emotions)

The school readiness groups are structured like a kindergarten class. Children attend 3sessions a week.

An 8 session workshop for parents focusing on such topics as:

• ways to increase early literacy skills at home
• preparing children for the transition to school by establishing routines
• how to initiate homeschool communication and school involvement
• how to encourage childrens positive behaviors at home and school

Parents attend workshops weekly in the summer.

For information regarding this position please email Krista Bushnell at

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

Bethel School District 52 complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws such as the Fair Employment Practices Act Title IX regulations and Section 504 of PL93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Bethel School District an equal opportunity employer complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws such as the Fair Employment Practice Act Title IX Regulations and Section 504 of PL 93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

The District is committed to maintaining a drugfree workplace and strictly complies with the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 and the DrugFree Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Remie Calalang HR Director at (541)for additional information or assistance.

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