Head Start Teacher-Portland- Open Until Filled

Description

Opening Date: May 4, 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Title: Head Start Teacher-Portland

Salary/Wage: $27.54

Tribal Level TL 116

Location: Portland, OR

Classification: Full-time (36 hrs/wk), Seasonal, Exempt

Job Posting Number: 4139444

INTRODUCTION:

The Siletz Tribal Head Start Program provides a developmentally appropriate and Native American culturally relevant preschool experience which promotes school readiness skills for children who are 3 and 4 years of age. The program provides comprehensive services to children to ensure they are up-to-date on all well child care and to promote their physical, social emotional and cognitive development. The Head Start Program offers families the support they need to connect with community resources to further their personal growth and to support them in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher. The Head Start Program supports the professional development for staff and can assist with pursuing further credentialing requirements.

DUTIES:

• Plans and maintains a developmentally appropriate classroom environment as supported by daily lesson plans and culturally relevant activities.
• Works in a team setting with all other staff involved with the family, in assessing the needs of the family and child in order to identify appropriate services and assist, as needed, with the acquisition of such resources.
• Must provide follow-up to families to evaluate the effectiveness of referrals for services. Must develop Family Partnership Agreements to assists families in identifying needs and/or problems and during home visits, gathers information, conducts problem solving and refers as appropriate.
• Develops an Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for each child in partnership with the parent and implements IEP goals through classroom curriculum and regularly scheduled home visit activities.
• Maintains an accurate and up-to-date file on each child and family. Children’s records include classroom activities and progress within the classroom, developmental screening, behavioral anecdotes, observations, evaluation records, applications, physicals, growth assessments, immunization records, dental screening and follow up for any identified need and/or treatment. Family records include monthly contact, referrals for community services, follow up of referrals, Family Partnership Agreements, and documentation of program’s efforts to support parent in meeting of the child’s health requirements.
• Demonstrates to parents, effective ways to guide young children through home visits and classroom modeling.
• Actively recruits parents as volunteers within the classroom, Parent Committees, and Policy Council, and actively supports all parent activities.
• Assists with planning and implementation of parent training activities.
• Assists with the recruitment and enrollment of children into the program.
• Supports the Head Start goals, objectives, and performance standards.
• Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually.
• Other duties as assigned.