POSITION SUMMARY: The Toddler Teacher & Family Support Specialist provides high-quality early childhood education, family support, and respite care services for toddlers and their families. This role focuses on supporting child development, strengthening parent-child relationships, and promoting healthy family functioning through classroom instruction, in-home visiting, and temporary respite care. Services are delivered in alignment with agency core values of stewardship, compassion, integrity, and equity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain up-to-date workflow procedures and ensure compliance with program guidelines across classroom, respite, and home visiting services
Follow all safety protocols and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for children in classroom, home, and community settings
Accurately document daily work hours and complete required reporting in a timely manner
Contribute to a positive and respectful work environment through effective communication, teamwork, and participation in professional development
Provide developmentally appropriate toddler classroom instruction supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
Conduct home visits to assess family needs and support parenting skills and child development in the home setting
Provide respite care services ensuring safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate supervision of children
Complete intake assessments for new families and support enrollment and onboarding processes
Collaborate with families to identify goals and provide individualized support to meet child and family needs
Provide information, referrals, and connections to community resources and supportive services
Use approved early childhood curriculum to promote parent-child relationships and school readiness skills
Support transitions between home and classroom environments to ensure continuity of care and learning
Facilitate or support parenting education, group activities, and family engagement events
Respond appropriately to crisis situations using program guidelines to support positive outcomes for children and families
Maintain consistent communication with families, supervisors, and team members regarding progress, concerns, and service delivery
Other duties as assigned by manager
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
A comprehensive knowledge of indicators and effects of maltreatment, abuse and neglect on children, nutrition, health, safety, and special needs
Learn and apply Strength Base, Trauma Informed practices, and Positive Support Practices
Ability to work with adults who have a variety of stresses/challenges
Knowledge of the community/county resources
Demonstrate good stress management and self-care skills.
Ability to relate to diverse at-risk children and families with sensitivity and respect.
Ability to be flexible in schedule of work hours and days, in order to best meet the needs of children/families.
Knowledge and competent use of the internet, email, and word processing programs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and share information on a need-to-know basis only.
Ability to respond effectively to emergent situations.
Model a positive attitude toward work.
Ability to adapt and work effectively under pressure.
Listen actively and use effective conflict resolution skills.
Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and non-verbal.
Ability to work closely as a team member and to model appropriately for others on the team.
Ability to educate and oversee groups of parents and children.
Ability to represent the program positively within the community.
Ability to collaborate with parents and their children in a warm, calming, respectful, encouraging and patient manner.
Willingness to seek and accept feedback and implement recommendations in a timely manner.
Sound judgment and common sense in decision-making
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Step 6 in the Oregon Registry or have a professional development plan outlining steps to be taken to achieve Step 6 or Qualified teacher through DELC
One year of experience working in Early Childhood Education with young children
Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities/cognitive difficulties preferred
State of Oregon Driver's License and valid vehicle insurance
Registered in the Central Background Check, Current First Aid and CPR card, Food Handler's Card, Annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse and Neglect training.
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
The physical effort typically applied in this job will vary depending on situation. In the office environment traditional computer use, keyboarding, standing, walking, sitting and communicating will apply. Out in the field, driving, standing, walking, communicating as well as some lifting and bending may apply.
The physical effort applied in this job will vary depending on situation. Typically, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, working at floor level, standing, walking, sitting, and communicating will apply
MENTAL OR VISUAL DEMAND:
Frequent mental and visual focus is required while working with children, families and during recordkeeping and reporting.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working conditions will typically be in a climate controlled and regulated environment
Projects out in the field could result in a variety of work setting
Playground and off-site work will present a variety of environmental conditions
ATTENDANCE:
This position requires availability based on business need
It is imperative that attendance protocols are adhered to and that Department Call-In Policies are maintained at all times
Clients and Co-workers depend on you being on the job and on time
SAFETY:
There is never a good reason to risk your own personal safety or that of a co-worker, client or business partner.
Being pro-active to prevent injuries or incidents is an expectation
All injuries or incidents, no matter how small, must be reported
FSLA:
The position of Toddler Teacher & Family Support Specialist is non-exempt
Non-Exempt positions are eligible for overtime pay
The position of Toddler Teacher & Family Support Specialist is considered a Level 3 Preschool
