The Early Education Program

Don't forget: there's no school tomorrow and Friday for our ECSE Classrooms. Our Preschool Promise classrooms AND the ECSE classrooms will all be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Please have a safe and fun extended weekend!

Due to school districts 2 hour delayed start, all AM ECSE classes are cancelled today.

PSP classes will be delayed 2 hours.

PM ECSE classes will operate normally.

Drive safely!

EEP Families -

There is NO SCHOOL this Thursday and Friday (11/11-11/12) in honor of Veteran's Day.

Please let your classroom teams know if you have any questions or concerns!

As the weather changes, we are seeing more sick kiddos!
EEP wants to share these resources on two common illnesses in children: Croup & RSV.

Croup: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Croup-Treatment.aspx

RSV: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/RSV-When-Its-More-Than-Just-a-Cold.aspx

If your child has symptoms of Croup, RSV, or Covid-19, including ANY type of cough, please keep them home from school and notify your teacher! Your teacher and your child's doctor can help you navigate how to get your little one feeling better and when it is safe to return to school.

RSV: When It's More Than Just a Cold chest-lungs~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains when a cold may really be a respiratory syncytial virus infection. (RSV). Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old., but some get very sick with the virus.

This position is for a Full Time Assistant Teacher at one of our four Springfield classrooms.

Requirements:
Minimum two (2) years previous experience with young children age 1 to 4.
Positive, enthusiastic, nurturing, and playful with children.
Passionate about making a difference in the life of a child.
Deals with children's challenging behavior as communication/information; focuses on being proactive and preventing problems.
Loves learning and is willing to be coached.
Enrolled in the Oregon Office of Child Care's Central Background Registry (CBR) before starting work.

Preferences:
Classroom experience with children with special needs.
Coursework/trainings related to teaching/early childhood/special education/social emotional skills.

To apply please submit:
A brief paragraph that tells more about your interest in/experience working with young children, especially those with special needs.
An up-to-date resume.

COVID-19 precautions:
Remote interview process.
Personal protective equipment provided and required.
Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place.

Yes, we follow Oregon Department of Education Health and Safety Guidelines and support staff in following these.

EEP is looking for full and part time assistants for preschool classrooms in Eugene and Springfield.

Requirements:
Minimum two (2) years previous experience with young children age 1-4.
Positive, enthusiastic, nurturing, and playful with children.
Passionate about making a difference in the life of a child.
Deals with children's challenging behavior as communication/information; focuses on being proactive and preventing problems.
Loves learning and is willing to be coached.
Enrolled in the Oregon Office of Child Care's Central Background Registry (CBR) before starting work.

Preferences:
Classroom experience with children with special needs.
Coursework/trainings related to teaching/early childhood/special education/social emotional skills.

To apply please submit:
1) An up-to-date resume.
2) A brief paragraph that tells more about your interest in/experience working with young children, especially those with special needs.
Please include preference of:
- Full Time or Part Time
- Eugene or Springfield.

COVID-19 precautions:
Remote interview process.
Personal protective equipment provided and required.
Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place.

We follow Oregon Department of Education Health and Safety Guidelines.

EEP ECSE Families -
Hopefully by now you've received an EEP Enrollment Packet. If you have not received a packet, please let us know!

In the next few weeks you can expect:
- An EEP Welcome Packet in the mail, with more details about your child's classroom, our program, and the upcoming school year. Plus a 2021-2022 Calendar!
- A phone call from your child's teacher.
- A virtual "Open House" or Meet & Greet!

Our teachers are off this week for a scheduled break, but will be back in the classroom prepping for the new school year next week.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call 541-485-0368 and leave a voicemail or email [email protected] .