Kits Teacher - Summer Program

Oakridge School District No. 76
76499 Rose Street
Oakridge, OR 97463
POSITION VACANCY NOTICE
Date Posted: 4/12/2024
Grant Funded Posting 24-42

Position: KITS Lead Teacher

• Summer Program
  Rate: $25.00 per hour, or District Teachers will be compensated at their regular hourly rate.
  Schedule: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

• Some training may begin in June
  Location: Westridge
  The summer sessions will start the week of July 8th and run through approximately August 8, 2024Approximately 6-8 hours a week

• 1:30 - 3:30 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Required Training: 8-36 hours depending on experience/previous training (beginning in June)

General Description; brief description of the job to be performed:
Lead School Readiness Groups using the Kids in Transition to School (KITS) model and philosophy, including appropriate use of reinforcement and limit setting. Attend weekly clinical meetings. Complete impressions about each child and group as a whole after each session. Groups meet for 3 hours each session, including prep time. During the summer groups will meet two days to three days a week and in the fall one day/week.

Job Tasks; essential Job Tasks to be performed:
Lead lessons and role plays
Facilitate transitions
Monitor flow and timing of activities
Monitor overall behavior and interactions among the group
Work with KITS Consultant and site supervisors to manage support staff
Ongoing assessment of children's strengths and needs
Coordinate with program supervisor and team to develop adaptations and support for individual student needs
Participate in weekly clinical team meeting
Complete post-group ratings of child behavior
Other project related tasks as needed
General Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in associated field or Associates degree plus 3 or more years experience
Experience working with/and or educating young children
Understanding of child development and appropriate expectations for 4-6 year olds
Experience in a leadership position
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Good working knowledge of personal computers: formal training and/or employment experience in this area strongly preferred

APPLICATION: The posting will close: Open Until Filled

This position is open to current Oakridge School District employees. If your application is already on file and you wish to be considered for this position, please submit a letter of interest.

Oakridge School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position held or desired. Oakridge School District does not discriminate on the basis of gender in admission to or employment in its educational programs or activities.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the Title IX coordinator or to the Office of Civil Rights. Designated Title IX Coordinator: Dave McGrath, Oakridge School District, 76499 Rose St., Oakridge, OR 97463 or call at (541)782-2813.

Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 (Title 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681-1688). The Oakridge School District provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries enforces public employer compliance with veteran's preference requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer