Floater - Outdoor Nature-Based Program (Casual)

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Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details.

Under the direction of the Director and Mentor Teacher, the incumbent has responsibility for assisting in the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and programs for children (ages six weeks through six years old) in the Outdoor Nature-Based (ONB) and Child Development Center classrooms. Supports the Child and Family Studies, Early Child Education (ECE) program faculty by supporting program students by modeling developmentally appropriate practice, professionalism, positive communication, and ethical decision making in alignment with NAEYC code of ethics.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished from the Mentor Teacher or Assistant Teachers in that the Classroom Floater is not assigned to one specific classroom. Classroom Floater moves between classrooms where needed to support classroom teaching staff and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and programs for children developed by the teaching staff in each classroom.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise children, ages six weeks through six years in the Outdoor Nature-Based classroom and Child Development Center classrooms.
• Steps into classrooms to provide breaks and planning time to individual classroom staff.
• Assists Classroom Teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and programs for children.
• Facilitates and provides guidance for the developmentally appropriate learning activities under the direction of the classroom teaching staff. Activities may be across developmental domains and include art, music, and dramatic play. They may be individual or group format.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy, orderly and nurturing classroom environment and intervene if necessary.
• Assists in setting up classroom materials and playground equipment. Helps monitor equipment for safe operation. Informs of any repairs needed.
• Assists in cleaning up the classroom and playground after activities.
• Prepares and serves breakfast/snacks/lunches to children, following safety and sanitary regulations; cleans up after meals.
• Assists with program students in the classroom by modeling appropriate behavior with children and helping with projects.
• Assists in keeping accurate classroom records: attendance, schedules, accident reports, child information sheets, etc. while in the classroom.
• Maintains a friendly and professional manner with parents. Directs specific parent questions to the Mentor Teacher.
• Available to work all hours of the program operations; may be needed to assist in opening/closing a classroom.
• Implement requirements as outlined in Department of Early Learning and Care Child Care Licensing Division Rules, NAEYC and SPARK accreditation.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree in early childhood education or related area with early childhood education course work or CDA (Child Development Associate).
• One year experience providing group care for young children. Must have good oral communication skills. First Aid certification, food handler's care and Child Abuse & Neglect certifications required within 30 days of hire. Must have and maintain enrollment in the Department of Early Learning and Care Central Background Registry. Prior to the first day working with children, must complete Child Care Licensing Division approved Health and Safety, Safe Sleep training, and 10 hour or 1 college quarter credit of nature-based education training approved by DELC.
• Knowledge of: Current principles, practices and methods of early childhood education; local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies and practices governing child care programs; general health and wellness of children; assessment and program evaluation techniques; contemporary office practices, procedures and equipment; recordkeeping techniques; first aid and CPR techniques and methods.
• Ability to: Implement age-appropriate curriculum to foster growth and development; administer effective child development center policies and procedures; provide basic nutrition and hygiene services for infants and young children; communicate effectively both orally and in written form; develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Work Environment: Need for flexibility and ability to adjust and adapt moving between various classrooms and a variety of ages. Work pressure, disturbances of work flow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Changes in the performance environment require occasional upgrading of skills. Working conditions may be somewhat disagreeable requiring occasional exposure to safety hazards, noise and temperature. Exposure to adverse weather during ONB class time and playground duty. ONB support is 100% outdoors during class time.

Physical Requirements: Some learned physical skills are required to appropriately lift and carry toddlers and small children. Requires physical effort as part of regular work routine, including frequent lifting of children, bending and squatting to children's level, setting up the classroom and playground equipment (climbers, bikes, wagons,) and carrying supplies.

This position is fully grant funded, from September through June of an academic year. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

Location: PCC Sylvania Campus

This position will remain open until filled.

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

Clerical/Administrative Support

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Service Assistant/Maintenance

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Skilled Craft

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Technical Assistant

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Professional

Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year

Management/Supervisory

Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range

$16.30 - $24.95

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214

• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.