• Ensures children are safe at all times and engaged in developmentally appropriate play and activities.
• Provides leadership in the classroom through training and support of the team so that children meet developmental goals appropriate for their age.
• Engages in positive interactions and partnerships with families and engages in regular communication with families about child progress and successes.

• Collects necessary data for assessment tools such as TS GOLD.
• Ensures implementation of program curricula including Creative Curriculum and PATHS social-emotional curriculum.
• Oversees record keeping for children and family paperwork including enrollment paperwork and maintains other records related to Preschool Promise and the Oregon Office of Childcare.

• Enrolled in Oregon's Criminal Background Registry (CBR) at https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ccd/
• Fluent Spanish speaker preferred.
• Step 8 or higher on Oregon Registry required OR.
• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in child/education-related field preferred.
• Two years of successful teaching in a preschool classroom setting is required.
• Two years of successful teaching in a preschool that focuses on children with special needs preferred.
• Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher with Good communication and instructional skills.
• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable.
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen.
• An understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms.
• Good communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to act as a mediator between children.
• Current food handler's card and CPR/First Aid.

The Early Education Program (EEP) is Lane County’s largest specialized preschool. Since 1981, we have successfully served preschoolers with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and other developmental delays. In 2016, our organization expanded to also serve preschoolers from income-eligible families in the Eugene and Creswell communities through Oregon's Preschool Promise program. Currently, over 200 children attend our family of classrooms in Creswell, Eugene, Junction City, and Springfield. EEP offers great benefits, for eligible employees, paid time off, paid holidays, work life balance and a hands on, mission driven work environment.