EKT Teacher - East Gresham Elementary in Gresham, Oregon at El Programa Hispano Catolico

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El Programa Hispano Católico (EPHC) is an organization that supports individuals in reaching their fullest potential. For nearly 40 years, our mission has been to advance racial equity and social justice through the power of our Latine roots, culture, and community. This mission, which is at the heart of everything we do, has allowed us to respond to local needs by addressing the social determinants of health. We achieve this through our program areas: Housing, Economic Sustainability, Education, Community Wellness, and DV/SA Prevention and Intervention. Today, EPHC serves more than 30,000 people annually and employs over 100 staff members, the majority of whom are bilingual, and over 93% are bicultural.

Although EPHC is affiliated with the Catholic Charities Network, candidates or participants do not need to be Catholic to work with us or receive services. Across our programs and services, staff of all faiths-or none-work within our framework of respect for our mission, the dignity of the human person, and the common good.

To learn more about EPHC, visit our website at https://elprograma.org/

About The Role:

The EKT Teacher, under the general supervision of the SUN Site Manager, will support the Early Kindergarten Transition Program by teaching a two-week summer program at the SUN Community School. This program aims to give children and families a head starts for a successful kindergarten year. It emphasizes academics, social-emotional learning (SEL), play, arts, music, exploration, and fostering friendships in a joyful and inclusive classroom environment.

SUN Community Schools are social service, neighborhood hubs that support and empower students, families, and communities by connecting them with resources through culturally specific advocacy, high-quality programming, and leadership opportunities.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, prepares, and teaches EKT program instruction based on Oregon’s Early Learning Standards.
• Guides/supports EAs in their daily work.
• Creating a welcoming, engaging, and joyful kindergarten transition program
• Support in recruitment and family communication
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with students
• Collaborates with SUN staff and EKT parent educators
• Attend all onboarding and training sessions prior to the program.
• Attend the family orientation meeting in July.
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• State of Oregon TSPC license with proper endorsement, highly qualified status.
• Current first-aid card.
• Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to effectively follow both written and oral directions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, families, and students.
• Experience with/or confident with public speaking
• Must be able to organize work, take initiative, follow through, and pay attention to detail

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Satisfactory results from civil, criminal, and motor vehicle background check required.

Compensation: $30.00 per hour.

Location: East Gresham Elementary School, 900 SE 5th ST, Gresham, OR 97030

• Typical Working Conditions: Candidates must be available to work during school hours. The EKT program, which runs from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Mondays through Thursdays, from July 16th to July 31st. The position requires 5 hours of work per day, four days a week, totaling 48 hours. This schedule includes paid preparation time, a one-hour onboarding session on either July 1st or July 8th, mandatory training before, and the EKT family orientation night.
• Community On-Site (100% of time): Meet with families, collaborate in afterschool events, attend in-person trainings, community partner meetings, and funder meetings.

TO APPLY: Please visit and apply through El Programa Hispano’s online application at www.elprograma.org/careers

EPHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

El Programa Hispano Catolico is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EPHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law.