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POSITION: Program Aide (Bus Driver/Classroom
DEPARTMENT: Relief Nursery & Preschool Promise
LOCATION: Medford
TRAVEL: Daily
SCHEDULE: Mon-Thurs, up to 40 hours (occasional Fridays)

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides safe and efficient transportation to and from the Family Nurturing Center (FNC) and serves as a community liaison to parents and families. This position also provides support across all FNC Relief Nursery and Preschool Promise classrooms as the third staff member or as a teacher substitute. This position is responsible for daily inspections of the FNC vehicle and is responsible for food pick-up and preparations in accordance with USDA standards. FNC programs strengthen families through the development of Protective Factors, which reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect and support effective parenting in at-risk populations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide transportation for our classrooms
• Prepare and serve food according to the USDA guidelines
• Maintain accurate record keeping
• Support teaching staff in the classroom
• Attend mandatory trainings throughout the year
• Other Duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Teacher Qualified per Oregon Early Learning Division standards
• Current clearance in Central Background Check Registry
• Valid Oregon and unrestricted driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and a safe driving record
• Oregon Commercial Driver’s License desirable
• Reliable personal transportation
• The following trainings within 30 days of employment:
• Current First Aid/CPR Card
• Current Food Handler’s Card
• Current Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• Current Health and Safety training through ODE ELD
• Current Safe Sleep training through ODE ELD

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• At least a Step 7 on the Oregon Registry or minimum of 1 year lead teaching experience in an early-childhood classroom
• Current clearance in Central Background Check Registry
• Valid Oregon and unrestricted driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and a safe driving record
• Oregon Commercial Driver’s License desirable, but not required
• Reliable personal transportation
• Completes the following trainings within 30 days of employment:
• Current First Aid/CPR Card
• Current Food Handler’s Card
• Current Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• Current Health and Safety training through ODE ELD
• Current Safe Sleep training through ODE ELD

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Building Trust
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Delivering Results
• Problem solving
• Taking Initiative
• Functional knowledge and skills
• Service to Others/Customer Focus

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to physically interact with children ages birth through five years, including bending, getting down and up off the floor
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Sitting, standing, driving
• Vision and hearing within normal range (with or without corrections)
• Able to effectively handle crisis situations

HAZARDS:

• May come into contact with children who are ill and/or contagious
• Entering potentially unsafe, unstable, or unsanitary living conditions
• Driving in potentially hazardous weather or road conditions

Specific Responsibilities:

Provide transportation for our classrooms

• Drives vehicle according to FNC bus route and for field trips
• Performs daily inspection of vehicle to ensure safety of transportation
• Is responsible for daily needs of vehicle including cleanliness, fuel, and maintenance.

Prepare and Serve food according to the USDA guidelines

• Picks-up food from off-site kitchen
• Prepares food for serving and serve according to USDA, safe food handling procedures, and classroom schedule
• Shops for center needs including food and supplies
• Keeps kitchen clean and organized

Maintain accurate record keeping

• Supports USDA program through timely and accurate record keeping
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation and enters data into required systems

Support teaching staff in the classroom

• Supports an inclusive, safe, inviting, nurturing, well organized, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic classroom that promotes social and emotional regulation and school readiness
• Supports stable routines and consistent boundaries and limits that are responsive to the needs and developmental levels of the children
• Plays and interacts with children
• Relates to children and parents with sensitivity, respect, and in a non-judgmental manner
• Adheres to Oregon Child Care licensing, health, safety and sanitation standards in the classroom
• Demonstrates a cultural awareness of and sensitivity to the unique needs and conditions of children and families

Attends Mandatory trainings throughout the year

• Participates in training, workshops, and seminars
• Completes 20 hours of qualified training and professional development annually

WAGE STEP: $16.68 – $21.28
DEPARTMENT: Parent Education
LOCATION: Medford, Grants Pass, or Phoenix
TRAVEL: Occasionally to class sites
SCHEDULE: 10 – 20 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides essential parent education through the KEEP curriculum at our Phoenix, Grants Pass, and Medford locations. Keep is a 16-week evidence-based program that supports foster families by promoting child well-being and preventing placement breakdowns.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Attends KEEP trainings
– Schedules KEEP groups (sometimes multiple concurrent groups at once, depending on program needs)
– Assists with the recruitment of foster and kinship parents into KEEP groups
– Co-leads KEEP group sessions for foster and kinship parents (90-minute weekly sessions) and in-home make-up sessions
– Completes the weekly Parent Daily Report (PDR) phone call with each household and enters PDR data into the fidelity website (FIDO)
– Prepares for each session by reviewing the manual material, coaching feedback, and the group’s PDRs, and by printing foster parent handouts
– Works with group co-lead and supervisor to ensure that childcare is available for all KEEP group sessions
– Sets up the room prior to foster and kinship parents’ arrival, e.g., setting up camera, handouts, food and drinks, sign-in roster, name tags, toys, etc. and greeting foster and kinship parents
– Uploads all KEEP session videos to FIDO immediately after each session
– Enters session data into FIDO (attendance, engagement ratings, self-evaluation) immediately after each session
– Prepares for and attends weekly KEEP coaching (occurs via videoconference)

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
– Strong social skills
– Time management skills
– Problem-solving skills
– Excellent communication skills
– High School Diploma or equivalent GED
– Central Background Check Registry (within 30 days of employment)
– Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (within 30 days of employment) – First Aid/CPR Card (within 30 days of employment)
– Food Handler’s Card (within 30 days of employment)

CORE COMPETENCIES:
– Building Trust
– Collaboration
– Communication
– Delivering Results
– Problem solving
– Taking Initiative
– Functional knowledge and skills
– Service to Others/Customer Focus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
– Ability to physically interact with children ages birth through five years, including bending, getting down and up off the floor
– Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
– Sitting, standing, driving
– Vision and hearing within normal range (with or without corrections)

HAZARDS:
– May come into contact with children who are ill and/or contagious
– Driving in potentially hazardous weather or road conditions