JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Preschool Teacher- Preschool Promise

Position Description:

The Preschool Promise Program is a high-quality, publicly funded preschool program that serves children age four (4) in families living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, children in foster care and children from other historically underserved populations.

The Pre-Kindergarten Teacher will ensure, support, and promote each child’s learning, wellbeing, and development in cooperation with their parents and other early childhood professionals in a manner consistent with Oregon Early Learning standards, USDA, and licensed childcare rules and regulations. The Pre-Kindergarten Teacher ensures/completes developmental screening and follow-up and plans and provides a developmentally and culturally appropriate classroom experience which meets the needs of all children and their families.

The teacher will promote parent involvement by: providing tools and supports to parents as the primary educators of their child; planning and scheduling home visits and parent/teacher conferences; and engaging parents in their child’s learning as appropriate.

All Preschool Promise Program staff must adhere to the NAEYC professional code of conduct (https://www.naeyc.org/resources/positionstatements/ethical-conduct).

Qualifications:

The following describe the Preschool Promise teacher qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Education
• Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate
• Early Learning Endorsement/Certificate, Preferred
• 3-5 years Early Childhood teaching experience using developmentally appropriate practices, Preferred

Starting Date: August 2023

Closing Date: May 16, 2023

For more information please contact Michelle Barton in Human Resources

michelleba@coos-bay.k12.or.us or (541) 267-3104 x 1110

No employee or applicant for employment shall be subject to discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Coos Bay Public Schools complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. Coos Bay Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a Drug Free and Alcohol Free Workplace. Drug Testing may be a requirement for employment. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunication Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.