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ASSISTANT TEACHER - HEAD START/ECEAP

(Early Childhood Program Specialist 2)

SALARY: $3,294 - $3,700/month (10.5 months each year)

LOCATION: Monroe, Lynnwood, and Everett, WA

Description

The Assistant Teacher works under the direction of the Lead Teachers in our Head Start and ECEAP preschool classrooms, implementing individualized curriculum and ensuring the health and safety of all students. The Assistant teacher builds trusting relationships with children that honor individual differences, cultural & linguistic backgrounds, and current circumstances. This is a classified position reporting to the Education Site Manager.

Essential Functions

100%: Assisting and Teaching in a Preschool Classroom

• Ensure that no child is ever left alone or unsupervised
• Ability to perform regular sanitation/cleaning of the classroom that may require the use of a broom, carpet sweeper, mop, vacuum, and the use of cleaning products
• Maintain paper and electronic documentation and records
• Record anecdotal observations, conduct screenings and assessments according to standardized instructions
• Implement individual child educational programming and prepare curriculum materials as directed by the Lead Teacher
• Maintain the health and safety of all children and their environment
• Set up a preschool classroom (including moving of child's size furniture, tables, chairs, shelves, and regular sized shelving units)
• Other duties as assigned
• Obtain and maintain Inter Rater Reliability using Teaching Strategies Gold within one year of employment
• Execute classroom snack and meal service
• Instruct children in a classroom setting
• Meet weekly with teaching team to discuss classroom needs and responsibilities
• Take the lead in managing the classroom during the Lead Teacher’s daily office hours, and whenever the Lead Teacher is absent
• Must be able to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, lift approximately 50 pounds, sit in a child's size chair, and move quickly from multiple positions and levels

KEY COMPETENCIES (specific knowledge, skills or skill sets, and/or abilities necessary to perform work activities):

• Be able to perform all the essential functions of the position
• Must be knowledgeable of and work in accordance with Head Start/ECEAP Performance Standards, Federal, State, and College policies and regulations, and negotiated agreements
• Current Food Worker Card and Pediatric CPR/1st Aid
• Ability to work independently, but also be a team player
• Must consistently adhere to an established work schedule and maintain a 95% attendance rate
• Must be able to prioritize unplanned but required duties with ongoing confirmed deadlines. Must be flexible and able to negotiate priorities according to program needs while considering rules and process requirements
• Ability to problem-solve and handle sensitive information and difficult situations tactfully and confidentially
• Must be able to respond to and initiate communication with program employees and enrolled families
• Must be able to use a computer for written communication
• Must be able to exhibit cultural humility when working with staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds

JOB READINESS FACTORS (working conditions such as environmental factors, mental and physical demands, willingness issues of the position):

• Must be able to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, lift approximately 50 pounds, sit in a child's size chair, and move quickly from multiple positions and levels
• Ability to perform regular sanitation/cleaning of the classroom that may require the use of a broom, carpet sweeper, mop, vacuum, and the use of cleaning products
• Cleared Portable Background Check through DCYF
• Must be able to transport self to off-site trainings and meetings
• Must be able to work under stressful situations and manage stress appropriately
• Must show a negative TB Test and obtain a health provider statement showing free of communicable diseases
• Required vaccines: TDap, MMR, Hep B series
• Must be able to accomplish repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy

This is a classified position reporting to the Education Site Manager.

For information on applying, please see Application Procedures and Required Documents, below. We will begin reviewing applications on May 8, 2023.

Required Qualifications

• Enrollment in a CDA credential program, to be completed within two years of hire
• Educational requirement (One of the following is required):
• Twelve credits in early childhood education, leading to an Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or
• A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or
• Washington State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate, or
• One year of work experience in a preschool classroom

Physical Work Environment

(See Conditions of Employment section for additional requirements.)

Work is performed in an early learning environment, and onsite/in-person. The ability to sit, bend, stoop, walk and generally move around the classroom and over uneven surfaces to work with children is required. The position requires some lifting and moving up to 50lbs in an emergency situation. Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes the ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English and will include communication with people for whom English is not their first language. Those who are multilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Compensation

Salary range 36. Beginning salary is $3,167 - $3,558 per month, for a 10.5 month cyclic work period. Progressive increases to $3,821 per month, plus a full state benefits package, which includes tuition waivers for college classes, medical, dental, retirement options and more. Vacation and leave package includes 10 sick days per year, 10 scheduled holidays, 1 personal holiday, 2 personal leave days, and 11.5 vacation days per year (incremental increases to 20 vacation days per year).

Conditions Of Employment

You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.

Criminal background check. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

• This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.
• At this time, Edmonds College does not sponsor H1-B Visas.

Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct

Application Procedures And Required Documents

All applicants must apply online. No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted. Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete:

• For veterans' preference, please scan and attach your DD214, Member-4 Form.
• Current resume.
• Names and contact information for three references.
• Cover letter that addresses the required qualifications.

Important, if this posting is on an external website other than www.edmonds.edu/hr or Edmonds College Job Opportunities please follow one of these links to apply. Applying via an external webpage will not enter our application system.

About The College

Established in 1967, Edmonds College is a public, four-year, state college. It focuses on academic excellence, student success, and community engagement, which reflect the three aspects of its mission: Teaching | Learning | Community. It serves about 20,000 students annually, including more than 1,000 international students from more than 60 countries. The college offers nearly 70 associate degrees and 60 professional certificates in about 30 programs of study. Its highest enrolled programs are the Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degrees, Paralegal, Allied Health (pre-nursing degree), Business/Accounting, Construction Management, and Culinary Arts. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Woodway. For more information, visit www.edmonds.edu.

Eeo/Affirmative Action Statement

Edmonds College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Jeanne Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of Edmonds College’s commitment to safety and security on campus, the College reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Edmonds College’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.edmonds.edu/student-services/campus-safety-and-emergency-preparedness/clery-act/default.html.

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