First Place Kids (FPK) provides families who are actively unhoused with access to a low-barrier, high-quality family programming. FPK provides a therapeutic space in order to mitigate the immediate detrimental effects of trauma while helping children and families gain the skills and connections needed to transition towards stability

Position Title: FPK Teacher

Reports to: FPK Program Director

Agency: St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County

Program: First Place Kids Preschool Promise

Location: 1995 Amazon Parkway Eugene, OR

FTE: 40 hr/week

Wage: $18/hr

Hours: 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday

Programmatic Responsibilities:

• Hold credential of Teacher within Certified Childcare Center regulations.
• Support Head Teacher in the implementation of preschool classroom rhythm which includes small and large group activities based on life skills, free play, circle time, outdoor play, social/emotional skill development, meals and effective transitions between activities.
• Demonstrate and maintain principles and practices of trauma-informed care and positive discipline in all programmatic services.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times which includes responding appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.

Volunteer, Parent, and Collogue Work:

• Develop positive relationships with parents.
• Attend weekly FPK Staff Meetings.
• Attend SVDP YFS Staff Meetings as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Act as a Mandatory Reporter in accordance to abuse reporting laws.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, as assigned by FPK Program Director.
• Conduct job responsibilities in consideration of professional boundaries, confidentiality, and strength-based interactions.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• A state or nationally recognized credential related to preschool care

OR

• At least one year of qualifying teaching experience, with at least one year as a teacher, in a Certified Child Care Center or comparable group care program, in the care of preschoolers

OR

• Documentation of attaining Oregon Registry Step level 8
• Ability to adhere to agency philosophies regarding curriculum and safety.
• Ability to supervise preschool children and ensure a safe environment. This includes responding to emergent needs of a busy classroom and outdoor play areas, including the physical ability to move quickly and respond to children who are very active.
• Ability to interact with children at their eye level; kneeling, stooping, and bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana).
• Currently enrolled in, or ability to be enrolled in Central Background Registry.

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Please fill out a St. Vincent de Paul application and submit it with your resume. The application can be found at https://apply.svdp.us/ or at 2890 Chad Drive; Eugene, Oregon 97408.

Disclaimer: All employees and prospective employees of St. Vincent de Paul will receive equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age national origin, disability, or any other trait protected by applicable law.

Promotions, transfers, training, compensation benefits, and all other employment considerations will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other trait protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Eugene, OR 97405: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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