Relief Nursery Teacher (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Relief Nursery Therapeutic Early Childhood Teacher (Bilingual English/Spanish Required)

Family Building Blocks is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Relief Nursery Therapeutic Early Childhood Teacher to join our team at Doris's Place in Stayton, Oregon , serving children and families throughout the surrounding communities.

This is a bilingual English/Spanish position . Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in both languages to support the diverse families served by our program.

Pay & Benefits

This position offers a competitive starting wage of $20.88 to $22.15 per hour , depending on experience. Employees who meet the bilingual language requirement are eligible for language differential pay .

Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with buy-up options available

- Employer-paid basic group life insurance

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Pet insurance

- Alternative care supplemental benefits

- Discounted fitness center and gym memberships

- Generous paid time off accrual (16 hours per month)

- Personal leave hours

- Inclement weather paid leave

- Paid holidays

- Discounted Verizon and T-Mobile cell phone plans

If you're passionate about supporting children and families and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply today.

About Family Building Blocks

Family Building Blocks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping children safe and families together . Our values guide both the services we provide and the culture we create for our employees.

Our Values

- We respect the unique personhood of each child

- We believe in the power of a securely attached family

- We are family-centered, caring and supportive

- We strive for equity and celebrate diversity

- We are collaborative and ambitious

- We emphasize strengths and assume positive intent

- We honor vulnerability and courage

- We offer optimism and hope

- We express gratitude for our community's generosity

Our Reputation

- Our programs are high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered

- We are innovative, adaptive, and nimble

- We are strategic leaders and collaborators who champion children and families

- We are an approachable, responsive, respected, and solution-oriented team

- We are trustworthy and honor the dignity of all persons

- We provide life-saving hope

Position Summary

As a Relief Nursery Early ChildhoodEducation Teacher , you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary teaching team to provide high-quality, research-based early childhood services that support the healthy development of young children and strengthen family relationships.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Develop, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate classroom activities and lesson plans.

- Create engaging learning environments that support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

- Maintain classroom schedules, documentation, assessments, and referrals as needed.

- Utilize therapeutic and developmentally appropriate teaching strategies to promote skill development and school readiness.

- Monitor and assess children's progress and support successful transitions to preschool, Head Start, community childcare programs, and kindergarten.

- Conduct home visits to support families and strengthen parent-child relationships.

- Help parents build positive home environments that support their children's physical, emotional, and developmental well-being.

- Connect families with community resources and support services when appropriate.

- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and partner agencies to ensure comprehensive support for children and caregivers.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

- Associate degree (AA/AS) from an accredited institution in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field; or

- Step 9 or higher on the Oregon Registry; or

- Completion of 15 quarter credits or 10 semester credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Special Education from an accredited institution, along with a commitment to complete a professional development plan within the first year of employment.

Additional requirements include:

- Fluency in both English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with children, families, community partners, and staff.

- Minimum of six (6) months of qualifying teaching experience in a certified childcare center or comparable group care setting serving infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children.

- Ability to successfully pass required background checks and pre-employment drug screening.

- Valid Oregon driver's license and an acceptable driving record.