Substitute Classroom Assistant
Oregon Coast Community ActionOregon, United States
Posted June 12, 2025
15.2 - 15.65 USD year
About the Company
Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCCA) is a nonprofit network that has served Coos, Curry, and Coastal Douglas counties since 1965, providing integrated programs that feed, house, warm, and educate residents. Its portfolio spans early childhood education (South Coast Head Start and Early Head Start), food security (South Coast Food Share), and essential services such as housing, energy, and weatherization, all coordinated through a joint administration that maximizes cost‑efficiency. ORCCA also champions advocacy for children and families through CASA and youth‑opportunity initiatives, ensuring a holistic approach to poverty reduction. The organization’s longevity, collaborative structure, and focus on up-and-out outcomes distinguish it as a leading partner for community development on Oregon's south coast.
Job Description
The Substitute Classroom Assistant will provide high-quality child and family services as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards. They will assist the Teaching Team in providing a best possible classroom experience for all children.
Requirements
- Promote children’s growth and development
- Clean, sanitize and disinfect classrooms, equipment, and materials
- Complete additional tasks and job duties as assigned by supervisor
- Utilize The Creative Curriculum to provide quality, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning experiences
- Use positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional and behavioral health
- Perform teacher job duties in the temporary absence of the Teacher Assistant
- Ensure all Health & Safety policies and procedures are being followed and implemented
- Maintain appropriate ratios and group size at all times
- Ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate materials are available in classrooms
- Provide family-style meal service
- Support parents as primary educators of their child
- Welcome parents into facilities during program hours and provide opportunities for parents to volunteer
- Document services provided into appropriate data base systems
- Meet federal, state and program documentation requirements with accurate, objective, complete, timely and well-organized records
- Participate in on-going communication, promote problem solving and conflict resolution within assigned team(s)
- Facilitate communication with others by using available technologies
- Establish consistent weekly schedule including time for team communication
- Collaborate with team members to identify approaches to solving issues, develop follow-up plans, and prepare for home visits and other family contacts
- Ensure family confidentiality by limiting conversations about families and access to their records to those directly involved in providing services to them
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Regular attendance is a requirement of the position
- Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations