Child Care Educator (Multnomah County) Bilingual Required
Child Care Educators Providers will respond to the continuing employment needs of child care providers in Multnomah County as they will be sent out to different child care facilities that may include registered and certified family child care homes, and certified child care centers to provide quality coverage for child care staff that have planned time off. Full Time Child Care Educators are being hired by Child Care Substitutes of Oregon (CCSO), a program that falls under The Research Institute at Western Oregon University (WOU). Educators are expected to use responsive, innovative best practices across a variety of duties including engagement with children and families, collaboration and support within a child care team, and professional development.
Bilingual staff may be asked to use both languages across duties and activities as needed. Bilingual staff will provide translation and interpretation in a culturally responsive manner as needed for this position.
Child Care Educator in this position will be providing the majority of their services to PFA sites, but may be asked to provide substitute services throughout Multnomah County to any child care group if necessary/applicable. Educators will work closely with community early childhood education providers, their staff, and the Child Care Substitutes of Oregon team. Educators will report to the Multnomah County Project Coordinator to engage in scheduling, communication, feedback, and professional development. Due to the nature of child care program hours, occasional weekend or evening hours may be available. This position will involve significant travel within Multnomah County.
The Preschool & Early Learning Division of Multnomah County’s Department of County Human Services, as the administrator of this new program, will be selecting Pilot Sites through this application process. Pilot Sites will receive contracts for the first Preschool for All slots and will help Multnomah County refine program details for this new initiative.
Substitute Educators will be expected to work shifts within their assigned regions. The expectation of travel and coverage will vary depending on location and needs of the child care programs. If not working in a child care program, the Substitute Educator is expected to work from home. If the number of shifts (including transportation to and from programs) and essential administrative tasks available do not fill 40 hours a week, Substitute Educators will be expected to participate in program engagement, as well as substitute and program recruitment efforts. Substitute Educators may choose shifts in neighboring regions at the discretion of CCSO leadership. Work schedule varies.
