Job Description

The Classroom Aide works with Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and Family Educators to provide support in one or more of the following program areas: education, riding the bus, food service, and cleaning.

There are multiple Part-Time and Full-Time openings available for this position.

Candidates must submit applications by 08/04/23 to be considered for first-round interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or the ability to obtain a degree.

PREFERRED COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Bilingual Spanish, Russian, Arabic or Chuukese capabilities are preferred but not required. A bilingual differential may be available based on Program need and successfully passing a bilingual skills test.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• Must pass initial physical examination as required.
• Registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• Valid driver license and insured vehicle available for use on the job, or acceptable alternative.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification and a Food Handler\'s Card.
• Requires enrollment in a Child Development Associate (CDA) program within the first 60 days of employment.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Supports teachers by maintaining classroom environments.
• Creates a social-emotional climate which enhances children\'s understanding of themselves as individuals and in relation to others.
• Develops children\'s cognitive skills.
• Assists in pre-trip inspection of the bus.
• Supports parents and children during transitions to and from the program. Provides parents with opportunities to participate in the program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Required to frequently reach with hands and arms; regularly required to climb or balance; occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Physical ability to quickly evacuate children from the classroom in an emergency.
• Manual dexterity for handling office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mostly indoor classroom and bus riding environment.
• Frequent outdoor supervision of children and monitoring pick up/drop off.
• Occasional exposure to cleaning chemicals, creative substances such as paints.
• Occasional exposure to body fluids/biohazards (such as saliva, vomit and urine).

Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon, since it will be required before you can start a position. Enrollment is free and it is recommended that you start now as the process can take time. Start enrollment online at: oregonearlylearning.com

MWVCAA is committed to promoting and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion with employees and with those we serve. The agency strives to be an employer of choice with a vision for all people to be respected for their infinite worth and supported to envision and reach a positive future.

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities, or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.

**This is a partial list of essential duties and responsibilities. To review the full job description, please apply at mwvcaa.org/careers/.

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