NAYA Family Center is hiring a few compassionate and qualified individuals in their Family Services Department. The Teachers Aide will maintain child/teacher ratios by providing lunch and morning and afternoon breaks to teaching staff in the event that they must leave the classroom. This role will have continual interaction with coworkers, parents, and children to provide information; and must relate positively to children and adults. 

Employee benefits are prorated by FTE Percentage, including paid time off, insurance policy contributions, and 401K match. Paid time off includes accruals of sick and vacation hours and 14 paid holidays. NAYA also provides medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

This is a regular, full time, non-exempt role with the hours of 7:30am to 4pm. Pay is $18/hour. There are also part time and substitute positions available. 

Who You Are

• High school diploma or equivalency or a combination of equivalent education and experience may be an acceptable substitute.
• One years of experience working within a variety of responsibilities to include working with young children. 
• Must maintain any current education licensing including a series of online training modules required by the Department of Early Learning and Care and 12 hours of continuing education training per year.
• Experience working within diverse populations (specifically with the urban and reservation Native American population, including working within a tribe, board, or other organization) strongly preferred.
• Must perform duties with close direction and supervision given, operating from established directions and instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to have continual interaction with co-workers, parents, and children to provide information.
• Demonstrated ability to work with variable levels of concentration with frequent or constant interruptions.
• Must register with the Central Background Registry through the Department of Early Learning and Care  (DELC)  
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (or ability to certify within 30 days) as well as First Aid and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). 
• Must possess and maintain Food Handler’s Card.

What You'll Do

• Assisting in implementing a good balance of child directed and teacher directed activities.
• Providing a healthy and safe environment by assisting the supervision of children. 
• Assisting the teacher with record keeping as assigned. 
• Assisting with general maintenance of classrooms, such as sweeping floors, disinfecting toys, tables, shelves and replenishing supplies.
• Assisting with playground, custodial and childcare supervision. 
• Participating with children through various activities including mealtime, free choice, story time, etc.
• Fostering an understanding of Head Start, its mission, goals, objectives, and program services. 
• Communicating positively with staff, parents, and children who participate in the program o Attending local staff and parent meetings if required.
• Continually applies safety practices in all facets of the performance of duties. 
• Coordinate wraparound services effectively with other NAYA Family Center programs and staff.

Review the full job description.

Application Instructions
Providing a cover letter helps us best understand your interest in the role, so we encourage you to submit one along with your resume. If you need accommodation during the application process, please email jobs@nayapdx.org.

Questions? Want to chat about this role before you decide to apply? Contact Brandi Starbird, Early Childhood Program Manager or Ariel Rayfield, HR Manager.