Teacher/Advocate

Join Oregon Coast Community Action in providing high-quality child and family services as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards, State Licensing Rules, program work plans, program goals, and other funding rules and regulations. As a Teacher/Advocate, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the classroom, serving children ages three to five and their families. Maintain quality environments with attention to safety and health prevention measures.

• Promote children's growth and development by providing responsive care, effective teaching practices, and an organized learning environment.
• Utilize Creative Curriculum to fidelity to provide quality, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning experiences in alignment with the ELOF and school readiness goals.
• Ensure all learning environments include age-appropriate supplies, materials, equipment and space, including accommodations for children with disabilities, with periodic changes to support interests, development and learning.
• Use positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional and behavioral health.
• Complete ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE screening tools with parents. Share purpose and results of all screenings and ongoing assessments.
• Promptly facilitate referrals, with parent consent, for further evaluation, if warranted through screenings, parent feedback, teacher observation, or ongoing assessment.
• Complete TS GOLD Child Assessments and utilize information to set child goals and individualize lesson plans and home visit strategies.
• Integrate TS Gold Assessment data in individual and group planning
• Identify emergent or recurring developmental, medical, oral or mental health concerns.

• Experience working with low-income families preferred.
• Experience with home visitation preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Experience with special needs children preferred.
• Two years of experience in family support programs or adult education preferred.