Job description

Fruit and Flower Child Development Center Northwest
Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Float

$1000 bonus after successful completion of 4-month review period.

Our mission:
Helping working parents raise generations of joyful learners.

A little about us:
In 1885, a group of teenaged girls formed an organization to make a charitable contribution to their community in Portland. They delivered baskets of fruit and bouquets of flowers to their less fortunate neighbors and to patients at Good Samaritan and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, and called themselves “The Children’s Flower Mission.”

As they grew older, those far-thinking young women became aware of the pressing need for childcare on the part of single working mothers. They wanted to ensure that the children would not be neglected, but instead cared for, kept clean, and fed nourishing meals and snacks. In 1906, they opened Oregon’s first childcare program, Fruit & Flower Day Nursery of Portland. We are now one of the leading early childhood programs in the state.

Our beliefs and practices: 
We believe that children learn best through play.   
We believe in supportive and nurturing relationships. 
We believe that children thrive in an environment where they are active learners. 
We believe in supporting and celebrating the wonderful diversity of every family and every member of our Fruit & Flower Community.  
We believe the capacity to thrive and contribute positively in a diverse society is a life-long practice of perspective taking, discovery and adaptation that starts in early childhood.

What we look for:
We are seeking Program Coordinator who is enthusiastic, joyful and kind, with a desire to be a part of a diverse caring team of early childhood professionals. An individual who enjoys building authentic relationships and who will put children’s needs first. We are looking for a strong communicator with a positive outlook and a candidate who can maintain a high level of professionalism.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership in the day- to-day operations of the classrooms. Working with the Lead Teachers in each classroom, they will manage all aspects of the program including staff supervision, program quality assessment, routines and curriculum, other classroom responsibilities as needed. The primary function of this position is to support classroom staff and ensure a nurturing, loving environment. You will be working for staff who need vacation time or are out ill.

The perfect candidate will show evidence of enthusiasm, flexibility, creativity, energy, concern for affect, ability to cooperate, to set limits and follow through on them, to relate to children and project a positive self-image. Willing to work within a team structure, be joyful and have fun!

Minimum qualifications:
Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to implement a developmental constructivist approach. A minimum of a Step 10 in the Oregon State Registry, Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required. Three years of leadership experience within a licensed early childhood center. Must be registered in the Central Background Registry (CBR).

Amazing Benefits including:
100% Health and Dental Insurance
Paid time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Retirement w/ employer match
Short and Long Term Sick Leave
Paid training

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccinations recommended.

Application Question(s):

• Are you registered in the central background registry? https://oregonearlylearning.com/providers-educators/providers-educatorscbr/
• Are you at least a step 10 in the Oregon Step Registry? https://www.pdx.edu/education-career-development/steps-credentials-oro#:~:text=The%20Oregon%20Registry%20Steps%20are%20a%20sequence%20of,and%20education%20related%20to%20childhood%20care%20and%20education.

Work Location: One location

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