ABOUT US

Family Development Center uses the Relief Nursery Therapeutic Model, providing a unique combination of individualized classroom and home-based developmental experiences for children 0-5 years of age. All aspects of the program focus on the specific issues of children from multi-stressed families who have experienced trauma, abuse, stress, or are at-risk for such experiences. Utilizing research-based developmentally appropriate practices with a focus on the importance of relationships, our Therapeutic Programs facilitate learning experiences and healing emotional support for these children and adults. Each teacher assumes the role of both classroom teacher and family support home visitor. This allows them to establish effective and supportive relationships with the children and the parents. Staff are attentive to providing this support through consistent interactions, as well as being available for immediate response in times of crisis.

JOB DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE: Preschool classrooms are managed by two Family Support Advocates and they are responsible for all aspects of the preschool classroom at the center. This position manages a caseload of 9-11 families and their preschool aged children, plans and implements developmentally appropriate and therapeutic curriculum for a classroom of up to 11 children, monitors each child’s development and the family’s functioning, conducts at least monthly home visits for each family and maintains accurate files on each child. This position is a part of the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program team and is supervised by and reports directly to a Program Supervisor.
POSITION REQUlREMENTS:
1. Associate’ s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Special Education Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
2. Two years experience in an early childhood program working with children and/or two years experience working with families.
3. Knowledge of early childhood development (birth to six years), curriculum development and implementation, positive discipline and early childhood learning strategies highly preferred.
4. The ability to obtain clearance from the Criminal Background Registry.
5. The ability to obtain First Aid and CPR card, Food Handler’s Card, Annual Mandatory Reporter/Child Abuse and Neglect training.
6. A valid Oregon driver’s license (or acceptable driver’s license from another state).
7. Proof of a three year DMV driving record free of infractions.
8. Proof of current personal automobile insurance.
9. Bilingual skills and/or being bicultural may benefit this position’s duties.

1. Interact with children showing respect and dignity. Apply principles of diversity, equity, and racial justice for all families. Apply principles of the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities.
2. Plan, implement and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum for up to 11 children ages 6 months to 5 years.
3. Promote and encourage family growth and development via home visit curriculum, referrals to necessary community resources, and advocacy for the family’s needs and interests.
4. Provide at least monthly home visits to each family for approximately one hour that focus on parent-child interaction, child development, positive discipline, referrals to other services, and any other topic of importance to the family’s functioning.
5. Maintain accurate and complete data on all children and their families in individual child files, (including required “My Day at FDC’’ forms for all children under 3 years of age; attendance records, Client Contact Logs, Child Status Summaries, weekly child observations, home visit records, family and child assessments, risk assessment, child developmental screenings, child and family goals).
6. Insure that proper and current documentation is complete on each family (including release of information, data on allergies and medical conditions, release and emergency contact information, and other pertinent data).
7. Establish and maintain positive communication with parents, provide information about their child’s progress and relevant guidance/discipline techniques, reinforce parent education group topics and model appropriate interactions with others.
8. Report any suspected instances of abuse or neglect to the supervisor, make reports to Child Welfare Program, and to other supervisors and team members who are also working with that family.
9. Volunteer for local fundraising events, children’s fairs and other events (at least 4 hours/year).
10. Attend family staffing meetings, all staff meetings, and team meetings.
11. Represent FDC at county/community meetings to coordinate services for families ( e.g., Child Welfare Program meetings, special education IFSP meetings, etc … ).
12. Maintain open, positive communication and promote individual/group problem solving skills with children, families, co-workers and the community.
13. Other duties as assigned by a supervisor that pertain to agency function.
    Job Type: Full-time
    Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso