Teachers Aide

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Provides the necessary support for Samaritan Early Learning Center Staff to ensure safe and effective day-to-day operations of the center.

The Samaritan Early Learning Center creates fun learning experiences for infants, toddlers and children up to eight (8) years with activities that reflect their developmental stage. It has served the children and families of Lincoln City and north Lincoln County for the past three decades. In 2015, Samaritan Early Learning Center’s commitment to quality was recognized with a five-star rating, the highest quality rating possible from Oregon’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

To date, it is the only QRIS top-rated infant/toddler preschool program in Lincoln County.

• Eighteen (18) years of age required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Registered with the Oregon Background registry required.
• A minimum of Oregon Registry Online (ORO) Level 1 required within six (6) months of hire.
• Required within 90 days of hire:
  • Valid Oregon Food Handler's Card.
  • Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED.
  • Successful completion of "Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse" class.

• Service Orientation - Knowledge of various resources/models of early childhood styles of learning. Ability to create a positive, caring environment, to show personal interest in each child, and to promote high quality learning experiences. Demonstrates patience, enthusiasm, and creativity for children and families as well as appreciation for diversity and early childhood education.
• Adaptability/Flexibility
  - Ability to adjust to changes and demonstrate patience when working with children and families. Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to any challenges and to meet new responsibilities as well as find alternative solutions.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary diverse team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time. Displays a good-natured cooperative attitude.
• Knowledge of the Oregon Child Care rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of the facility.

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)

  CLIMB – LADDER

• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)

  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)

  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

• Continually (67 – 100% of the time)

  PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)

• WALK – LEVEL SURFACE
• WALK - INCLINE
• CLIMB - STAIRS
• CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
• SQUAT Repetitive
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing
• PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force)
• PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
• SIT
• CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
• REACH - Upward
• REACH - Forward
• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
• FINGER DEXTERITY
• PINCH Fingers
• GRASP Hand/Fist
• STAND