Early Childhood Education Support Specialist

Department
Longhouse (Education)
Salary
\$16.62 - \$21.98 per hour, FLSA Non-Exempt
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Status
Accepting Applications
Published
Jul 25, 2023
First Review
Jul 31, 2023
Description
The ECE Support Specialist performs routine filing, data entry, answers phones and greets visitors throughout the day at the Samish Longhouse. Additional responsibilities will include maintaining the inventory of materials for the program, filing and, helping to complete purchase orders. This person will provide regular classroom relief for classroom staff, support as a bus monitor, and assisting with supervision of children as necessary.
Principle Duties

• Attends training as relevant to staff development plans; maintains current certification for First Aid, CPR, Food Handler's Permit, and health checks; complies with CPS mandated reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect
• Prepares purchase orders, calendars, notices home to parents, newsletters, and other documents as requested
• Greets and interacts with visitors, families, children, elders, and staff with courtesy and high-quality customer service that is reflective of a positive, nurturing environment
• Maintains confidentiality for all children, families, and staff; exercises appropriate discretion in information sharing with other staff as it applies to job responsibilities on a need-to-know basis
• Retrieves mail daily, processes mail as directed, and responds to correspondence as needed
• Assists as a bus monitor when needed
• Answers incoming phone calls and distributes messages as needed, in a professional, timely, courteous, and confidential manner
• Keeps office clean, presentable, and professional including front desk, waiting areas, hallway/entry, and storage areas
• Assists the Director with daily functions by providing information upon request, copying, scanning, faxing, filing and maintaining an organized filing and storage system
• Works closely with classroom staff to verify daily attendance reports, call parents when a child is absent, or call parents when a child needs to be picked up early due to illness
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides relief in the classroom, and supervision of children for the classroom staff
• Maintains updated inventory of program resources and materials and prepares resupply orders as needed
• Performs data collection and entry for program operations

Required Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess High School diploma or GED and the ability to perform basic math (tuition payments, elders donations, meal counts, in-kind processing) and good writing skills (letters to parents, newsletters)
Must have six months to one year previous experience working with children, families, or with culturally diverse clients
Must complete 30hrs Basic STARS course and 10 STARS hours of continuing education each year
Must be neat in appearance and wear clothing appropriate for activities
Must possess strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Must be able to carry forty pounds without difficulty, sit in a child-sized chair, move quickly from multiple positions and levels, and ride on a bus
Must obtain First Aid and CPR certifications within 30 days of hire
Must have initial TB test, and be free from communicable disease
Must possess current Food Handlers Permit before employment
Must pass state, federal, and Department of Earl