Hillsboro Care

$250 sign on bonus! KLA School of Hillsboro is an innovative, early childhood center dedicated to offering children opportunities to realize their love for learning. Our state-of-the-art facility offers children endless opportunities for meaningful learning, outdoor experiences, and nurturing relationships with adults and peers alike. The philosophy of our school, inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, provides a unique educational program with a rich environment that focuses on the individual learner. Teaching in a child care environment is like no other. One minute you may be singing counting songs and the next you may be changing diapers and wiping noses. Another minute you may be exploring shaving cream and water play in your lesson plan and the next you may be calming a tantrum. It's a truly unique learning environment where the youngest learners are first introduced to academics, proper social behavior, and group learning. Must be registered in the Oregon background Registry prior to starting date. Infant/Toddler Teacher RESPONSIBILITIES: Your job will include encouraging creativity, fostering academic growth, and nurturing your tiny learners. It's a rewarding and fulfilling profession reserved for those who love children and the learning process, who have equal parts enthusiasm and patience, and who feel right at home with paint on their fingers and a storybook in their hands. As an early childhood educator, you are responsible for providing safe and developmentally appropriate programs that are aligned with your age group and milestones, as well as with our teaching approach. Your job will include: Adapting daily routines to meet the interest and needs of the individual child and the group Developing activities that promote age appropriate skills and milestones Ensuring that the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe Planning and implementing activities that meet the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of their students Providing a classroom environment that encourages parent participation Observing children and making notes of progress and development Integrating special needs children in a positive and respectful manner Children learn best when they are in a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment. Infant/Toddler Teacher QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrated ability to develop new and imaginative programs within the field of early childhood Education. Demonstrate high personal integrity. Sensitive to individual and group needs of children. A joyful approach to the child care and education. Ability to create an atmosphere of positive and appropriate and positive discipline. Able to be flexible Sensitive to the individual needs of parents and ability to communicate with parents effectively. Must be registered in the Oregon background Registry prior to starting date. Infant/Toddler Teacher / KLA School of Hillsboro BENEFITS: Sign on Bonus of $250 is paid after successful completion of 90 day probation period. This excellent career opportunity is perfect for energetic and enthusiastic teachers in early childhood education who have a passion for enriching the lives of children. Full time job, 26K-30K depending on experience, our benefits package includes vacation, sick leave, Health, Vision & Dental Insurance and a Supplementary insurance package. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $13.25 - $15.50 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay Signing bonus COVID-19 considerations: KLA Schools of Hillsboro has been open continuously, supporting our families and our community. Our teams work wearing protective gear. We limit physical interactions with families and do not mix groups. The entire facility is disinfected each day!