Job Duties and Responsibilities•
Directly supervise children in care and keeping within site and sound at all times. Completed name to face at every room change transition.
• Supervise staff with similar age groups with curriculum and classroom practices.
• Assist lead teacher with classroom responsibilities.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom i.e., sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, laundry, dishes, taking out trash and other center cleaning responsibilities.
State continuing education requirements.
• Responsibilities for teaching in a classroom include:
o Supporting Classroom curriculum implementation using TS Creative Curriculum.
o Supporting other teachers and sub-teachers using lesson plans.
o Supporting planning and teaching activities.
o Instruction of children.
o Cleaning classroom after daily tasks.
o Supervising and keeping a safe environment for all children in care.
o Using Pyramid Strategies and inclusion practices to help support children in the program.
o Parent communication via Brightwheel, work email, phone and in person.
o Supporting and supervising children before and after program, and transportation. (Safety i.e. seated with seat belts, helping children in and out of the center vehicle safety to an authorized adult)
• Reflect love, nurture, and care toward children & families.
• Reflect motivation, enthusiasm, take initiative and be a self-starter.
• Comprehend and complete oral and written instructions prepared for the day and execute routine classroom activities (including curriculum, serving meals and potty training).
• Maintain an environment of nurture, active learning, fun play, and work with students to reinforce learning objectives.
• Care give and teach students with various backgrounds, ages (1.5 months to 12 years) and various developmental needs.
• Exercise good independent judgment in the best interest of the children, in various situations, including emergencies. Implement the Sunshine ELCC and Preschool Promise mission and vision, including Sunshine ELCC discipline policy approaches.
• Communicate well with teachers, assistants, and parents. Learn and implement preschool promises and DELC (Department of Early Learning and Care) policies and procedures (including state and federal mandates).
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Able to stand for extended periods (at least 75% of shift), lift up to 40+lbs, and able to kneel & climb.
• Committed and Reliable.
Milwaukie, OR
Onsite
Full Time
$18.00 - $19.00 per hour

About Sunshine Early Learning Center
Sunshine Early Learning Center’s mission is to support the growth of all children and families equitably so that they can learn, grow, and shine bright to their highest potential! At Sunshine Early Learning Centers, we strive to implement a strength-based and family-centered approach to learning and care through developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum. This encompasses diverse, inclusive, culturally responsive instruction, professional development, and supportive community services program wide. Use our play-based curriculum to learn social emotional skills with other children, adults, and the community. Grow in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional skills, develop a love of learning, and become a lifelong learner! For each child to learn that everyone is unique, to shine in their uniqueness and be proud of who they are and what they can do.