CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER

Description

Position Summary

Willamette Family is looking for passionate people that have a passion for teaching! 

The lead teacher develops individual goals, classroom curriculum, and activity modifications for children while providing ongoing assessments on children’s progress and development. The lead teacher collaboratively works with teachers/aids to ensure that their classroom environment, curriculum, and activities are according to department standards and is inclusive of various needs and backgrounds.     

Willamette Family’s Child Development Center (CDC) is located within one of our residential substance abuse programs.

The CDC is accessible to parents who are participating in Willamette Family services. The Willamette Family Child Development Center (CDC) is licensed by the Child Care Division of the State of Oregon and is the only program of its kind in Lane County. Inclusive classrooms offer a nurturing environment and are designed to address the developmental and specific needs of children from 6 weeks through 6 years of age within their specific age group.

The CDC has been awarded a 5 Star in the QRIS/SPARK program. “Spark, formerly known as Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System or QRIS, is a statewide program that raises the quality of child care across the state.

About Willamette Family:

Dedicated to Families. Committed to our Community. Celebrating Recovery. 

Since 1964, Willamette Family (WF) has provided compassionate substance use disorder and mental health treatment services to individuals and families in Lane County. As a nonprofit organization, we believe recovery is possible for everyone and are committed to creating a supportive environment where clients and employees can thrive. 

Join our team and make a meaningful difference in our community. 

Learn more about us at www.wfts.org. 

Position Details:   

Job Title:  Lead Teacher

Employment Type:  Full Time

Compensation:  $21.00 an hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Essential Duties

• Develop and implement daily plans that reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. 
• Meet the needs of all children through developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) while being inclusive of those who are at risk, have special needs/accommodations, and are from diverse backgrounds/lifestyles 
• Individualized one-on-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom (including feeding/meals, diapering/toileting, napping, small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, gross and fine motor activities, and effective transitions between activities) 
• Supervise and monitor children at all times to ensure an appropriate and safe environment. 
• Create an atmosphere that promotes and supports parental involvement.  
• Appropriately respond to crisis or emergency situations as needed (including providing first aid or CPR, preventing the spread of bloodborne pathogens, and accessing emergency medical services (EMS) as needed). 
• Organize the classroom environment (indoor/outdoor) to facilitate experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making through various learning opportunities. 

Employee Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, life, and Supplemental insurance options
• Healthcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• 403b Retirement Savings with company match
• Robust time off package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and holidays for all full-time and regular part-time employees
• Training and education benefits for employees who are employed for 24 months or longer as well as continued education training support
• and more!

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year or more of experience in a certified early childhood program 6mo-6yrs
• Currently Enrolled in the Oregon Child Care Division’s Criminal Background Registry (CBR)
• Enrolled in the Oregon Registry Online and possess a step number (Step 6 or higher)
• Effective 03/28/2025- Willamette Family has a required 12 month waiting period before former clients can apply for employment. This policy is in place to ensure professional boundaries and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Your response will not impact your eligibility beyond this requirement, and all information will remain confidential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Lead Teachers: Minimum of Step 6 in ORO, preferred;  Associate's Degree or Higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE) 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to apply early childhood development (focusing on infant/toddler/preschool) theory in daily activities and adapt to the individual needs of children.
• Ability to supervise and monitor children at all times to ensure a safe environment (includes the physical ability to monitor and appropriately respond to children who are very active and may need redirection with occasional lifting up to 35 lbs.).
• Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, parents, and community resources.
• Frequent significant decision-making and problem-solving abilities (includes the ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation).
• Adequate written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced technology skills or willingness to learn (such as computer, internet, e-mail, iPad, etc.)

Willamette Family Employment Requirements

• All employees must complete and pass a Pre-employment Drug Screening (including Cannabis/THC) 
• Required Background Check Clearance 

As a substance use disorder and mental health treatment provider, Willamette Family requires all employees, regardless of position, to obtain background check clearance through the Oregon Department of Human Services/Oregon Health Authority Background Check Unit (BCU) using ORCHARDS. All offers of employment are contingent upon obtaining the required clearance. 

Important information for applicants: 

• Background checks may consider felony and misdemeanor convictions, including older convictions, certain pending criminal matters, and substantiated abuse findings. 
• Some criminal histories result in mandatory disqualification, while others may be evaluated individually. 
• Having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify you from employment. 
• Successfully passing a background check for a previous employer does not guarantee ORCHARDS clearance. 

Before applying, please review the Oregon BCU background check requirements, including potentially disqualifying convictions and conditions, to help determine whether you can meet this mandatory employment requirement.  

Oregon BCU Applicant Information:
Background Check FAQs and Eligibility Information  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Willamette Family Inc. prohibits discrimination on the basis of any characteristics protected by applicable local, state, federal laws and any agency policy including, but not limited to, discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation.