General Purpose of Position: Coordinate and implement the Children’s Program at Parenting Now
Job Duties:
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of attending children
- Recruit, hire, orient, train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate Children’s Program staff
- Supervise Children’s Program volunteers
- Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans
- Responsible for room, activity, and snack set up and clean up
- Responsible for on-going upkeep of Children’s Room: toys, cabinets, and playground
- Process monthly time sheets for all Children’s Program staff
- Visit groups and fill in for teachers when needed
- Collaborate with Program Manager and Parent Educators as needed
- Responsible for safety and health policies and procedures for parents and staff (e.g. discipline and diapering)
- Implement child abuse reporting policies in accordance with Oregon State Laws
- Attend monthly all-staff meetings and program staff meetings as necessary
- Create any written reports necessary for grants regarding Children’s Program
- Collect, sort, and organize donations made by the community
- Purchase and order materials for the Children’s Program
- Other duties as assigned
Supervision Received from First Three Years’ Program Manager
Supervision Given to Children’s Program Staff, Volunteers, and Interns
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of child development
- Demonstrated ability to work with groups of children and adults
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to lift children weighing up to 50 pounds
- Knowledge of Oregon State Laws on reporting suspected child abuse
- Current infant/child CPR and First Aide Certification
Desired Education and/or Experience:
- BA/BS degree or AA degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent experience
- Managing and training childcare personnel
- Teaching children birth to eight years of age, including children experiencing stress
The position is 14 hours per week; days and evenings. Compensation: DOE. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to Parenting Now, 86 Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR 97401; Attention: Sarah Lame. Or email cover letter, resume, and references to Sarah.
Position open until filled.
Parenting Now is an equal opportunity employer.