Thank you for your interest in working for Clackamas County Children’s Commission!
Do you have a passion for early childhood education, early intervention, social services, and non-profit work?
Do you have a desire to support the growth of healthy children and families, positive parenting, and school readiness in our community?
Our employees enjoy a team-oriented work environment where, together, we are making a difference in the lives of children and families every day.
In addition to our core values of service, connection, and growth, we are looking for individuals who also demonstrate our core competencies: professionalism, dedication, trustworthiness, compassion, and inclusion.
We are confident in our work, show up with a positive attitude and hold ourselves accountable to meeting the mission of the Agency. We have a growth mindset, open to change and always striving to learn and grow. When communicating, problem solving or otherwise interacting with others, we demonstrate respect at all times and commit to engaging in direct conversations in order to maintain relationships and find resolutions.
We are available, present, and flexible in our work. We prioritize the delivery of exceptional services in our planning and decision making and commit to meeting deadlines and completing high quality work on a daily basis. We work well with and support our team. We are focused on the mission and work and continually learn and grow through engaging with others’ ideas and learning new skills.
We show up with honesty and transparency, and we engage in courageous conversations when conflicts occur. We are accountable and do what we say we will do, ensuring we meet or exceed program standards. We care for each other and the children and families we serve. We prioritize safety and commit to maintaining confidentiality in our interactions and services.
We work to fulfill our mission with open ears to listen deeply to understand, an open mind to understand others’ motivation and perspective, and an open-heart empathizing and striving to empower those we serve. We approach our work believing all parties have the best intentions. We practice self-care and self-compassion so we are ready to serve others.
We create an inviting and welcoming environment, demonstrating kindness, empathy, and respect for all. We continually work to build awareness of our own histories, stories, and experiences, reflecting on how they impact our work and relationships with those we serve. We seek to explore a variety of perspectives and embrace difference in decision making and storytelling.
A Day in the Life of a ClackCoKids Head Start Teacher
Rosie's ClackCoKids Story
Benefit Package
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent year-round benefits package to all regular employees who work 20 or more hours per week. Our benefit package includes:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (Including generous 8% agency contribution)
- Employer-subsidized Medical/Vision Insurance (HMO/PPO)
- Employer-subsidized Dental Insurance
- Employer-paid Life Insurance
- Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plans
- Cancer/Accident/Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurances
Other benefits include:
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Paid Personal Days
- Paid Holidays & Vacation/Break Time
- Paid Bereavement & Sick Leave
- Language Differential Pay for Bilingual (Spanish/English) Employees
- In-House Scholarship & Professional Development Opportunities
We give preference to qualified current and former program parents.
Serve, connect, and grow with us!
