Head Start Assistant Teacher/Bus Driver

5 days ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Full time
Job Title: Head Start Assistant Teacher/Bus Driver

Join the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians team as a Head Start Assistant Teacher/Bus Driver. This role is a unique opportunity to work with young children and their families while providing safe and efficient transportation services.

About the Job

We are seeking a qualified individual to assist with planning and execution of activities necessary to implement a developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant preschool program. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a safe and efficient transportation service to 20 children, following through on the daily educational plan within the classroom, and setting up and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with planning and execution of activities necessary to implement a developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant preschool program.
  • Provide safe and efficient transportation services to 20 children.
  • Follow through on the daily educational plan within the classroom.
  • Set up and maintain a developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
  • Deliver food service and eat with the children.
  • Complete daily cleaning and classroom preparation duties.
  • Assist with required documentation and follow-up activities.
  • Work in a team setting with other staff to assess the needs of families and children.
  • Participate in Child Development Associates (CDA) program and/or other training activities.
  • Support the Head Start goals, objectives, and performance standards.
  • Develop and drive a bus route.
  • Implement a daily bus route and transport for program-related activities.
  • Ensure the bus is in operation in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Ensure all necessary upkeep, maintenance, and safety checks for the bus are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Responsible for the behavior of children on the bus, with particular attention to safety.
  • Keep assigned vehicle clean.
  • Report any accidents or malfunctions to the Head Start Director.
  • Record gas slips.
  • Responsible for recording and reporting on in-kind services.
Requirements
  • Associates or bachelors degree (any field) OR High School Diploma or GED and six months experience in a structured early childhood education setting (Pre-School, Head Start, Kindergarten, Day-Care Center).
  • Must obtain Child Development Associate (CDA) credential within 2 years of hire date.
  • Must obtain valid Oregon School Bus Drivers Certificate and Oregon Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with the proper endorsements OR CDL Permit and be able to obtain a valid Oregon Commercial Drivers License (within 90-days of employment) with the proper endorsements and fulfill all of the requirements for the Oregon School Bus Drivers Permit and Certificate under OAR.
  • Ability to work effectively with low-income families.
  • Ability to use a positive approach in directing child behavior.
  • Ability to use positive methods of guidance that includes redirection, consistency, and prevention.
  • Ability to be comfortable working with children and families from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with other program staff.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and accept direction.
  • Ability to be reliable and punctual.
  • Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the classroom environment and to facilitate and support the physical activity of 20 young children inside, outside of the classroom, and as necessary, to intervene physically to protect the health and safety of the children.
Other Requirements
  • Obtain Food Handlers card within 15-days of hire.
  • Obtain First Aid/CPR within first 30-days of hire.
  • Screened for tuberculosis.
  • Tolerant and sensitive when working with children and families.
How to Apply

All applicants must submit a Tribal Application for Employment Form, found here: link. Applications must be received by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TRAINING OR EDUCATION, DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED.

If applying for more than one position, separate applications will be required for each position.

The high school diploma/GED requirement will be waived for Tribal Elders.

Send Applications To:

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Attn: Human Resources Department

P.O. Box 549

Siletz, OR 97380

Fax number: or ext. 1375

Human Resources: ext. 1274

Website: link

Email: link

Conditions of Employment

The selectee will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use before employment.

May need to provide DMV Driver Record and proof of Automobile insurance.

The Tribes Indian Preference Policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership, and non-membership in an employee organization.

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