Lead Teacher Pool 2027

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis as vacancies arise.

To ensure full consideration applications must be received by September 18 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills education and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Tania Henry

The Family Resource Centers Corvallis Early Care and Education Centers are seeking multiple Lead Teachers. These are a full-time (1.00FTE) 12-month professional faculty positions.

The Lead Teacher is the lead teacher of a single classroom serving children in one of the Family Resource Centers Corvallis Early Care and Education (ECE) centers. Campus early care and education centers are committed to continually discovering creating and sustaining a teaching and learning environment that supports inquiry diversity and equity. This position requires knowledge of child development excellent communication skills and tremendous patience to provide a safe emotionally secure and nurturing environment for the healthy development of young children. The Lead Teacher has responsibility for all classroom program operations including the engagement and support of children and families coordination and supervision of staff center procedures curriculum planning and implementation developmental assessments medication management as needed and record keeping. Guidelines used for operation will follow Department of Early Learning and Cares Child Care regulations state health regulations and program rules and philosophy. This position supervises staff and provides as needed appropriate role modeling and close supervision and mentoring for students enrolled in the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program. The Lead teacher will build and maintain relationships with the parent(s) of each child and ensure clear communication on each childs progress and care plan.

The Lead Teacher will work collaboratively with other program staff to provide a high quality early care and education program of direct service to young children and their families. This position reports to the Site Director of Azalea ECE Center. This position is informed by the fields of Early Childhood Education Child Development and Human Development and maintains a working knowledge and compliance with the Oregon DELC Child Care licensing standards and is knowledgeable about the trends and best practices in the field of early care and education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate play-based culturally responsive and equity-oriented educational program with an emergent curriculum for an assigned program and age range of children.

• Model exemplary and high quality practice and professionalism for students who are engaged in early childhood professional preparation and other related fields.

• Family Engagement: ensure consistent and clear communication with parents maintaining an atmosphere of warmth and openness. Discuss information about their child and program information; provide parenting skills and child development theory educational opportunities for parents of children enrolled in program; write parent updates and reports; participate in open house for parents; share individualized care plans with parents.

• Prepare and maintain a safe attractive neat and functional environment both indoors and outdoors and utilize the environment as a teaching tool.

• Repeatedly lift reach (overhead at and below shoulder level) squat crouch climb sit bend stretch twist grasp/move small objects push and pull and engage in all other physical movements needed to fully participate in supervision and curriculum and care delivery activities which take place while standing sitting (including on floor or low chairs) and walking.

• Form a positive supportive team atmosphere with other program teachers and staff members and contribute to the Centers professional community through attendance and participation at staff meetings classroom team meetings and other Center staff development opportunities.

• Train and supervise assistant teachers student aides practicum students and/or volunteers.

Required Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Human Development Child Development Early Childhood Education or related field OR Step 9 in ORO.
• 3 year of experience in an ECE program.
• Proven experience applying ECE theory in daily activities and ability to adapt to the individual needs of children.
• Experience mentoring and supervising classroom assistants/support staff
• Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Must be enrolled in the Oregons Office of Child Care Central Background Registry hold a current Oregon Approved Food Handlers card and a current First Aid/CPR card by time of appointment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in birth to three ECE program
• Experience using child development assessment
• Experience with ECE quality assurance and program accreditation.
• Experience teaching or working with children who have special developmental needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

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OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has critical or security-sensitive responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check motor vehicle history check sexual misconduct reference check etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check please contact OSUs Employee and Labor Relations team at .