Center-Based Early Head Start Teacher - Elgin Center

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Position Information

Position Title Center-Based Early Head Start Teacher - Elgin Center Position Number Full or Part Time Full Time FTE 1.0 Position Type Academic Year Posting Number 201036HS

Position Summary Information- Displays to Applicant

Job Description Summary

Develop and maintain a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment; Provide varied experiences to help each child achieve the overall goal of school readiness, good health and social competence through acquisition of social, emotional, intellectual, nutritional, hygienic, and physical skills in a manner appropriate to the child's age and stage of development. Support the parent's role as the primary educator of the child and promote the parent-child attachment; Build trusting relationships with families; Assist families in meeting personal goals.

Full benefits package as an Eastern Oregon University employee including, health, dental, life, PERS, tuition benefit, and paid holidays.

This is a 10 month position from August to May in Elgin, Oregon

Responsibilities

Child Contact Time

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, emotionally secure learning environment.
• Meet individual needs of all children, including children who are at risk, have special needs, are gifted, and are culturally diverse.
• Integrate all Head Start components into classroom activities.
• Utilize lesson plans to provide a balance of adult-directed and child-initiated activities.
• Follow a developmentally appropriate, consistent schedule to best meet the needs of all children.
• Encourage language use, experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.
• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times.

Collaborative Service Delivery/Home Visits

• Work with appropriate agencies in developing specialized planning for children/families. Assist families to strengthen their knowledge of community resources and support family problem solving efforts.
• Complete Education Home Visits.
• Provide opportunities for parent engagement and educational activities that are responsive to the needs of enrolled families.
• Involve families in the completion of child screening and assessment in the areas of education, intellectual and physical development, behavior, physical and dental health, and nutrition.
• Complete Parent Teacher Conferences.
• Encourage parent engagement in program planning and development.

Curriculum Development

• Utilize information obtained from screening and assessment, observations, and parental input to develop individual child goals, classroom curriculum, lesson plans, and home visit activities.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children by developing literacy, phonemic, print and numeracy awareness, an understanding and use of language, an understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, an appreciation of books and problem solving abilities.
• Utilize the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework (aligned with the five essential domains) to guide curriculum, implementation, and assessment to plan teaching and learning experiences that align to school readiness goals and track children's progress across developmental domains.
• Utilize in depth, long-term studies to integrate different content areas and address developmental goals that build on children's knowledge and interest.

Written Documentation and Communication

• Maintain accurate written records, including screening and assessment, special education documentation, anecdotal observations, family services, health, immunizations, nutrition, and documents for transition to public school.
• Provide timely and frequent updates in addition to monthly reports to the management team and to administrators.
• Maintain open and ongoing lines of communication within the direct service team, with enrolled families, with consultants and service providers, and with supervisor.
• Actively participate in professional development plans, including coaching support, if provided by EOUHS or an EOUHS contractor.
• Participate in program assessment, planning and development.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential, placing the individual at a minimum of a Step 7 on the Oregon Childcare Registry. Documented knowledge and experience in child development and early childhood education, the principles of child health, safety and nutrition, adult learning principles and family dynamics; Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write informational bulletins and general correspondence, to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of staff, managers, parents, and the general public; Working knowledge of local community resources; Strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines; Intermediate level computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, data entry).

Physical and Mental Abilities and Processes:

Ability to see and hear, physical ability to manage and interact with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground; ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds; Ability to make decisions in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to translate theory and professional training into practical solutions; Ability to interpret and apply federal guidelines to daily operations; Ability to determine and prioritize own workload; Travel within and outside service area.

Professionalism and Ethics:

Maintain confidentiality of records and conversations in accordance with policy; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Manages competing demands; is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; Is consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Actively promotes equitable treatment and outcomes for students and families of every race, culture, national origin, language, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and religion by upholding agency equity policies, engaging in professional equity education as assigned by EOUHS and encouraging other staff members in their promotion of equity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Development or a degree in a related field that includes a minimum of 6 college-level classes focusing on Early Childhood Education/ Development.
• Knowledge of Conscious Discipline preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate must:

• Enrollment in the Oregon Child Care Division Central Background Registry at the time of application (free)
• Pass Communicable Disease Verification from a qualified Healthcare Provider
• Provide documentation of verification (i.e. Passport, Driver's License, Official ID Card, Original Birth Certificate, Social Security Card)

Within 30 days of hire:

• Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification
• Oregon Food Handler's Card

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Salary $3,936 to $5,080 monthly salary depending on education and experience

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 09/30/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes First Day of Application Review 10/14/2026 Quick Link to Posting https://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/3625

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• EOU Website Posting

• Chronicle of Higher Education

• State Employment Service

• DiverseJobs.net

• Referral by EOU Employee

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Newspaper

• Other

• • If you answered "Newspaper" or "Other" above, please give specifics here:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently registered with the Central Background Registry (CBR)? https://oregonearlylearning.com/providers-educators/providers-educatorscbr/
• Yes, I have a current registry
• Yes, but my registry has expired
• No, I have not registered

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Veteran Preference Document
• Transcripts