Job Details

Position Type:
Support Staff/Childcare Provider

Date Posted:
12/12/2025

Location:
Multiple Locations Childcare Provider for Parenting Education Class

12 Week Grant Position,

2.5 hours per week for 12 weeks- Feb 5th 2026- May 7th, 2026; no class 3/26 due to Spring Break

$22.00/per hour- No Benefits, No PERS
General Description; brief description of the job to be performed:

Provide childcare support and age appropriate activities for Fern Ridge School District's Make Parenting a Pleasure program at Veneta Elementary school, emphasis on STEM, STEAM and Art activities encouraged.
Schedule: Thursdays from 9:15- 11:45am for a 12 week program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with Parenting Now and Family Resource Center staff.
Help to arrange and monitor the physical environment
Implement activities appropriate for children
Model and monitor appropriate behavior during activities
Assist children in making smooth transitions between activities
Monitor overall behavior and interactions among the group
Oversee snack safety and disbursement

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to pass a Fingerprint Background check with the Oregon Department of Education (cost is $82.50)
Background checks are required for each successful candidate prior to starting work
2 years experience in classroom or educational setting or equivalent combination of training and experience appropriate to the position preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized
Experience working with /and or educating young children
Understanding of child development and appropriate expectations for elementary and pre-elementary children

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions, duties and responsibilities of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms of conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: Fern Ridge School District 28J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as require by state and federal law. If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact Human Resources at 541-###-#### Ext 1203.

Veterans: A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pensions.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant's veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

Contact Information:
Fern Ridge School District 28J
Human Resources Department
88834 Territorial Road
Elmira, OR 97437

Website: www.fernridge.k12.or.us
Phone: 541-###-#### Ext. 1203
E-Mail: ...@fernridge.k12.or.us

Information is available at the District Office, 88834 Territorial Rd., Elmira, OR 97437, (541) ###-#### Ext. 203, or www.fernridge.k12.or.us

Fern Ridge School District Is An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran's Preference Employer.

For Veteran's Preference, contact the District Office for information on required documentation.

Attachment(s):

• Childcare Provider for Parenting Education Class.pdf