CAREERS.

Core Position Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of colleagues to further the academic mission of the school;
• Discipline students in a fair and consistent manner, using clear routines and expectations as well as school approved behavior support techniques;
• Interpret, plan and work toward the goals of the learning community;
• Plan and prepare the environment for the academic and non-academic needs of children; 
• Assess for progress in the academic, social, emotional and cultural domains of student development;
• Align curriculum, instructional strategies, and student assessment to the Common Core; 
• Co-plan instruction with grade team towards maximizing learning for all students in the grade
• Document and maintain educational records for each child in the classroom in a way that communicates student progress over time; 
• Utilize disaggregated data to inform differentiated instruction and plan for strategies to eliminate student disparities; 
• Responsible for planning for and developing the growth and achievement for academic, social, emotional as well as cultural identity outcomes;
• Work with a team of colleagues and families to provide a nurturing and positive climate that encourages student responsibility, leadership and intrinsic motivation; 

• Participate in continuous improvement practices including observation, reflection and collaboration;

• Communicate regularly with families concerning the school’s program and their child’s progress (including quarterly family conferences, and annual home culture visit); 

• Participate in professional development to facilitate growth of each student, staff member and the organization overall;
• Attend several KairosPDX staff and family events;
• Participate in supervising students during recess and other non-class times and
• Assist in planning and supervising field trips (both local trips and overnights).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend several KairosPDX staff and family events
• Participate in professional development to facilitate growth of each student, staff member and the organization overall
• Participate in continuous improvement practices including observations, reflections and collaborations 
• Perform other related duties as needed and assigned

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range: Dependent on experience, ranging from $52,000- $96,000
• Benefits include: Up to nine weeks of building closure breaks, paid sick/personal leave days, paid holidays, participation in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), employer contribution for health insurance, professional development opportunity.

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KairosPDX is an equal opportunity employer. KairosPDX will not discriminate against any job application or employe on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation and/or gender identification.

Position Responsibilities:

• To create a classroom Social Environment where learning can thrive.
• To design a classroom Physical Environment that welcomes all children, respects them and sustains learning.
• To create a Collaborative Community of Learners.
• To strengthen Habits of Mind that provide the building blocks of all learning.
• To introduce and practice Curriculum Structures that strengthen Habits of Mind through an inquiry approach to teaching and learning.
• To embed Early Academic Awareness within curriculum structures, protocols and routines.
• To Document the Learning Process of the group and individual children.

Additional Responsibilities:

Curriculum & Instruction

• Plan, facilitate and reflect on age-appropriate learning experiences designed to nurture children’s social-emotional, cognitive, cultural and creative intelligences.
• Facilitate inquiry-based learning experiences grounded in an understanding of the developmental stages and needs of children ages 3-5
• Create a social environment that supports children to nurture and challenge their sense of self and community
• Establish and maintain authentic and respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues

Health & Safety

• Maintain healthy and safe conditions for children, families and colleagues
• Follow all rules and regulations for certified child care centers
• Follow all policies and protocols of KairosPDX

Communication & Partnership

• Communicate with families about students’ experiences, challenges, and progress
• Engage as a member of a teaching team which practices and values collaboration, listening for understanding, and respectful communication
• Maintain professional commitment to the mission of KairosPDX and its approaches to teaching and learning
• Attend several KairosPDX staff and family events
• Participate in professional development to facilitate the growth of each student, staff member and the organization overall
• Participate in continuous improvement practices including observations, reflections and collaborations 
• Participate in all staff, department and team meetings and seminars

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary: Dependent on qualifications, ranging from $43,853- $73,797.
• Benefits include: Up to nine weeks of building closure breaks, paid sick/personal leave days, paid holidays, employer contribution for health insurance, professional development opportunities.

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KairosPDX is an equal opportunity employer. KairosPDX will not discriminate against any job application or employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation and/or gender identification.

Core Position Responsibilities:

• Create a learning environment designed to build skill, confidence and a positive cultural and academic identity;
• Collaborate with instructional staff to design and implement Culturally Responsive Science-based lessons for all students using Next Generation Science Standards learning in the classroom, the school garden, and surrounding neighborhood.
• Plan, organize and supervise field trips grades 3-5, (both local and overnight trips) as needed with partners.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to schedule lessons serving all KairosPDX students
• Design and implement project-based and service-learning lessons for Community Action Sessions CAS and classroom
• Collaborate with community partners to support service-learning projects for CAS and classroom
• Organize all things related to the school garden and green spaces i.e work parties, gatherings, etc.
• Coordinate with SUN to develop KairosPDX weekly community gardening days with the aim for KairosPDX families to invest in garden plots, beds, etc.
• Create experiences with professionals of color to support sustainability and climate justice for students and families.
• Create a learning environment designed to develop independent learners with positive racial, cultural, and academic identities around sustainability.
• Integrate environmental issues, wellness, and garden activities into the science curriculum.
• Oversee Wellness Committee and support all activities under the wellness committee.
• Develop waste prevention practices, including recycling and food waste reduction at KairosPDX.
• Collaborate with the Nutrition Manager to offer cafeteria tastings and support local procurement.
• Collaborate with the Nutrition Manager to support healthy food habits and farm-to-table style meals at KairosPDX.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to establish student wellness opportunities and outdoor/ therapeutic interventions for students.
• Oversee and plan all garden activities and garden Ambassadors.
• Provide direct student support as need:
  • Supervise students during recess and other non-instructional times
  • Substitute in classroom teacher
  • Administer attendance and student medication 
  • Coordinate, facilitate and/or support the proctoring of formal school wide assessments including Kindergarten readiness, NWEA and SBAC
• Support the practice and implementation of skills/strategies presented in classroom presentations, school-wide training and/or outside agency presentations/trainings 
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, be assigned with or without notice.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in continuous improvement practices including observation, reflection and collaboration;

• Participate in professional development (meeting, training and/or workshops) to facilitate growth of each student, staff member and the organization overall;

• Attend several KairosPDX staff and family events:

• • Work hours may include evening and weekend activities as needed;
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Teacher Qualifications: 

• Valid TSPC license for the grade level(s) taught 
• Documentation of “Highly Qualified Teacher Status” under the No Child Left Behind Act 
• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s, preferred
• Enrollment in Oregon’s Criminal Background Registry through the Office of Child Care (cost paid by applicant).
• Demonstrated ability to manage a classroom
• At least three to five years of experience preferred
• At least one or two years relevant experience working with children from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds 
• Previous experience as a coach and thought-partner to teachers and administrators, preferred
• Training in early education and/or human development, preferred
• Experience working with children ages 3 to 11, preferred
• Training and/or experience with at least one special population such as special needs children, Talented and Gifted children, and/or English Language Learners, preferred
• Effective interpersonal skills in managing and interacting with diverse groups of stakeholders 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills 
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict through equitable decision-making and effective problem solving
• Willingness to learn about and adapt to KairosPDX culture
• Open to learning and practicing a constructivist approach to teaching and learning 
• Commitment to culturally relevant practices 
• Commitment to professional reflection and ongoing collaboration 
• Share KairosPDX’s stance that excellent public education is a civil right of all children and families 
• Possess a passion for helping each child reach his or her social, emotional and academic potential including a commitment to differentiated instruction and ongoing assessment 
• Current Food Handlers Card and CPR First Aid Certificate required (cost paid by applicant)
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: Dependent on qualifications, ranging from $52,000- $96,000.
• Benefits include: Up to nine weeks of school closure breaks, paid sick/personal leave days, paid holidays, participation in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), employer contribution for health insurance, professional development opportunities

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KairosPDX is an equal opportunity employer. KairosPDX will not discriminate against any job application or employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, and/or gender identification.

Core Position Responsibilities:

• Run daily logistics and all operations of Community Action Sessions (CAS) program including;
  • Monitoring and reporting on inventory of supplies and materials;
  • Collaborate with Partnership Coordinator to recruit partners;
  • Develop and implement CAS with partners;
  • Preparing materials and technology needs in support of CAS;
  • Support and manage CAS partnerships and classes (virtual and on site as needed);
  • Managing implementation and data collection throughout CAS program of all related communication via mailing, emails, fliers and phone calls;
  • Develop and manage yearly CAS evaluation and feedback process;
  • Evaluate CAS classes to ensure KairosPDX mission and vision; 
  • Collaborate with Admin staff to curate, propose and complete grants related to supporting CAS;
  • Managing data related to grants supporting CAS;
  • Collaborate with grade level teaching teams to develop grade specific year over year experiences for students through CAS; 
• Coordinate all partnership at KairosPDX(learning academy, training academy, early learning network and policy/advocacy)  programs;
  • Identify potential partnership for fit with KairosPDX mission and vision;
  • Maintain relationships and strategic opportunities thru virtual, in-person meetings, thorough documentation;
  • Coordinate and support partners through development and implementation; 
  • Coordinate and manage partnership outreach to corporations, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations onsite or virtual to gain new partnerships and sustainable volunteer groups and investors;
  • Participate in community events related to partners;
  • Develop procedure to manage intake process for new partners and volume of partners;
  • Coordinate and manage partnership life cycle;
  • Identification, development, agreement, implementation and programming;
  • Engage partners to create deeper relationship within KairosPDX; 
  • Work with Development team to track partnership investors and touchpoints; 
  • Work with staff to coordinate the opportunities provided by partners and the distribution of information and materials i.e. tickets, field trips; 
• Manage partnership database, tracking of all related partner information;
  • Manage all partnerships and their involvement with the organization;
  • Develop and manage monthly report on current partner to director;
  • Manage all partnership in kind donation and corporate investments;
  • Collaborate with Grants Assistant to curate, propose and complete grants related to supporting partnership opportunities;
  • Managing data related to grants supporting partnership opportunities;
  • Relationship building and planning with key partners;
  • Collaborating to enrich instructional program through targeted partnership;
  • Screening potential partners for fit with KairosPDX mission and vision;
  • Managing the volume of partners to support needs of the school;
  • Managing implementation and data collection throughout the partnership process of all related communication via mailing, emails, and phone calls;
  • Develop and manage yearly partnership evaluation and feedback process;
  • Evaluate partnerships and activities on an on-going basis based on collecting feedback.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend several KairosPDX staff and family events;
• Participate in professional development to facilitate the growth of each student, staff member and the organization overall;
• Participate in continuous improvement practices including observations, reflections and collaborations; 
• Participate in all staff, department and team meetings and seminars;
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice;
• Perform other related duties as needed and assigned.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $27.12/ hour ($56,409 annual) – $35.97/ hour ($74,818 annual)
• Benefits include: None for Interim Position

This position is processed through a recruiting agency (MOTUS), interested candidates please use the link below to apply.

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KairosPDX is an equal opportunity employer. KairosPDX will not discriminate against any job application or employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation and/or gender identification.

School Nurse Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the health service programs of KairosPDX
• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Treat students and staff as needed
• Develop care plans for students with ongoing conditions, chronic illnesses and disabilities
• Consult with educators, school administrators, special education and other school staff regarding student care
• Administer medication
• Participate in student IEP, 504 and Safety Planning & monitoring as needed
• Keep track of students’ vaccination records
• Educate students, staff and families on health procedures, healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene
• Support students who have disabilities
• Perform hearing, vision and other health screenings
• Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
• Update students’ medical history
• Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases)
• Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws
• Participate in professional development facilitating growth of each student, staff member and the organization
• Current Food Handlers Card
• Perform other related duties as assigned

School Nurse Qualifications

• Proper TSPC licensure to develop and deliver a comprehensive school health services, including current School Nurse Certification issued in the State of Oregon
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing preferred
• Knowledge of many areas of health including mental health
• Knowledge of school laws and policies
• Ability to work independently or with others
• Ability to communicate well with others both written and orally
• Ability to assess situations and act quickly
• BLS/CPR certification
• Knowledge of state health regulations
• Ability to multitask
• Use a computer and various software applications.
• Willingness to learn about and adapt to KairosPDX culture
• Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Must be able to keep discretion and confidentiality
• Share KairosPDX’s stance that excellent public education is a civil right of all children and families
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: Dependent on qualifications
• Benefits include: Up to three weeks of school closure breaks, paid sick/personal leave days, paid holidays, participation in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), employer contribution for health insurance, professional development opportunities.

Apply Here!

KairosPDX is an equal opportunity employer. KairosPDX will not discriminate against any job application or employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation and/or gender identification.