Friendly House Preschool Head Teacher
Closing date: May 18, 2008

Founded in 1930, Friendly House, Inc. is a private, nonprofit neighborhood center and social service agency located in Northwest Portland. Friendly House Preschool serves children ages 3-5 and their families, who pay on a sliding fee scale or are subsidized through the Oregon Prekindergarten Program (OPK) or City of Portland Children’s Investment Fund. The preschool is one of five programs at Friendly House.

Scope of the Position
The head teacher works with a group of 17-20 3-5 year olds in a 3 ½ hour per day classroom setting. The head teacher leads a teaching team in planning and implementing curriculum, developing learning plans, and assessing individual progress. The head teacher conducts home visits with OPK families. Two weeks of paid training will occur this May to prepare the candidate for the upcoming school year and the position will begin in August.

Partial List of Essential Duties
• Work with the teaching team to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, anti-bias curriculum which meets the needs, abilities and interests of enrolled children.
• Teach a.m. or p.m. preschool class in accordance with the objectives of the OPK program.
• Take responsibility for the preparation of safe classroom and outdoor environments that change to meet the needs of growing and developing children.
• Maintain program records and complete service documentation and reports.
• Facilitate parental involvement and parenting skill development.

Qualifications
BA in ECE or related field and experience in preschool classroom setting or AA or CDA & at least 2 years experience in a preschool classroom. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Particulars
Salary range is $12.05-12.41/hour for a full-time, 9 ½ month position. Vacation leave, sick leave, medical and dental benefits during the school year. Free fitness center membership. Head Teacher will be supervised by Preschool Director. Status: Non-exempt.

Cover letter and resume to PS Head Teacher, Friendly House Inc., 2617 NW Savier, Portland, OR 97210; or fax to 503-228-0085; or e-mail to astrom@friendlyhouseinc.org

Job Announcement
Senior Program
Case Manager Assistant
Closing Date: May 19, 2008

Scope of Position:
Founded in 1930, Friendly House, Inc. is a private, nonprofit neighborhood center and social service agency located in Northwest Portland. This is a 40 hour per week position assisting case managers by providing in-home support, problem solving, and advocacy for elders in the NW Portland, downtown, and North Portland areas. The CMA will serve as a member of the Friendly House Senior Program (FHSP) team. Please send resume to CMA2 FHSP, 2617 NW Savier St. Portland OR 97210 or mchamberlin@friendlyhouseinc.org.

Essential Duties:
• Serve as an active member of the FHSP staff teams
• Assist case managers with the implementation of and follow-up on cares plans for case managed clients
• Provide housekeeping to clients as requested.
• Assist case managers by escorting clients to medical appointments, medication pick-ups, shopping, personal business, and recreation and social activities
• Advocate on behalf of FHSP, NHSP and/or YWCA-North clients
• Provide accurate information to case managers on client progress or concerns, including medications, nutrition, mobility, the condition of the client’s dwelling, etc.
• Assist case managers with paperwork including documentation, completing forms, assisting client with applications, data entry, updating client lists, and other duties as requested.
• Attend and participate in Friendly House departmental and agency staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Reliable, dependable, timely, attention to detail
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to perform tasks in a prompt, accurate, and efficient manner
• Basic housekeeping skills
• Ability to work well with a variety of people including seniors, the mentally ill, people with addiction issues, and people of diverse backgrounds
• Follow all program procedures and policies
• Ability to be flexible with schedule when required
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients
• Familiarity with community resources

Particulars:
Reports to Senior Program Director. Salary is $10.00-10.30/hr and includes benefits (health, dental, retirement and membership at Friendly House Community Center). Criminal background check required.