414-305-0350 Duties and Qualifications of Aides (1) A certified center’s aides support teachers in caring for a group of children under the supervision of the teacher. (2) An aide I must: (a) Be at least 14 years old; (b) Meet the initial training requirements (also see 414-305-0370, Orientation and Initial Training); (c) If under 18 years of age, be within sight AND sound of a staff person who meets the qualifications of a teacher or aide II, as specified in 414-305-0350(4)(a), at all times with children. If under 18 years old, an aide I may never be left alone with a child or group of children; (d) If 18 years of age or older, be within sight OR sound of a staff member who meets the qualifications of a teacher or aide II, as specified in 414-305-0350(4)(a), at all times while with children, except when: (A) Accompanying a child or a group of children to the bathroom; (B) Providing minor medical attention to a child; (C) A child is ill and has been separated from the other children until the child leaves the center; or (D) Rest time staff-to-child ratios apply, per OAR 414-305-0400(7). (3) An aide II must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Meet initial (see OAR 414-305-0370, Orientation and Initial Training) and annual training requirements (see OAR 414-305-0380); and (c) Have at least 240 documented hours of experience as an aide I or aide II, of which at least 80 hours must be at the center where the individual is currently employed. (A) If working in a classroom with toddler or older age children, experience can be with any age group. (B) If working with infants, an aide II must have 240 hours of experience working with infants. (4) An aide II may not be alone with a group of children except when: (a) Supervising a group of children and aide I to cover for staff breaks, provided staff-to-child ratios are maintained, and there is another staff who is teacher or director qualified present at the facility; (b) Times identified in 414-305-0350(2)(d)(A) through (D); (c) Transporting children; (d) Substituting for the teacher in the primary group of children the aide II works with. Substituting for the teacher is limited to up to two consecutive weeks. If longer than two weeks, the director must notify CCLD with a plan to manage the classroom. While substituting, staff-to-child ratios must be maintained, and there must be another staff who is teacher or director qualified present at the facility; and (e) Participating in a teacher training program, as described in 414-305-0350(5). (5) At the discretion of the director, an aide II can function as teacher while participating in a teacher training program. There must be another staff who is teacher or director qualified present at the facility. Prior to an aide II functioning as a teacher, a plan to complete the requirements in OAR 414-305-0350(6) must be submitted to and approved by CCLD. (6) A staff member in a teacher training program must complete: (a) A minimum of 50 clock hours in the following Core Knowledge Categories (CKCs), with a minimum of 12 hours completed per month. Training completed within the last 5 years may be applied to this requirement. (A) 10 hours in Human Growth and Development; (B) 10 hours in Understanding and Guiding Behavior; (C) 10 hours in Learning Environments & Curriculum; and (D) 20 hours, that includes at least two additional CKCs. (E) If working with infants, 25 hours of the 50 training hours must be specific to infant/toddler care. (b) At a minimum, twice a month feedback sessions for four months with the director, a teacher assigned to provide mentorship, or consultant. Feedback sessions must include, at a minimum: (A) Direct feedback on their performance in regards to: (i) Creating a Healthy Climate for Child Development (OAR 414-305-0510); (ii) Behavior and Guidance (OAR 414-305-0700); (iii) Compliance with other rules related to certified child care centers (OAR 414-305-0000 through 414-305-1620); (iv) Other areas identified by the director, assigned teacher, consultant, or the individual; and (v) If applicable, infant and toddler care. (B) Setting of professional goals related to the feedback given; and (C) Each feedback session must be a minimum of 30 minutes in length. (c) Documentation of training hours and feedback sessions. Documentation must include: (A) Dates and times of feedback sessions; (B) Description of feedback given and progress on goals; and (C) Expected completion date of the teacher training program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260 History: DELC 35-2024, minor correction filed 04/11/2024, effective 04/11/2024 ELD 10-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 01/01/2024