Hybrid Family Educator 1 - Classroom Support Buckley bei Pierce County, WA
Pierce County, WA · Tacoma, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Tacoma
About the Department
Position Duties
Why it's a Great Opportunity:?
You will support the successful growth and development of children and their families participating in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). This is a is free, state-funded preschool that provides comprehensive services designed to support healthy families, empowered individuals, and thriving communities through high-quality early learning and family-centered opportunities. You will have the opportunity to positively impact young children’s growth and development and provide support and encouragement to families of young children.
This is a limited duration position lasting up to 3 years depending on funding for 20 hours per week in Buckley.
Why it's a Great Department: Pierce County Human Services is the community and human services arm of Pierce County government. It is the largest contributor to Pierce County's safety net providing services and funding to nearly 170 agencies and governmental jurisdictions. The department collaborates with its community partners, including other public and non-profit funders and service providers to understand current and emerging community and human service’s needs. The department strives to create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional services system.
Learn more about our department by clicking here.
How to be Successful in this Role: We are looking for someone to contribute to a nurturing and effective learning environment for children in the ECEAP program. Someone with strong communication and active listening who will keep an organized classroom, provide positive reinforcement, and build positive relationships through empathy and understanding.
Your Future in this Role: Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet with the Managers, Supervisors, and teams, regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
Assist Educator in supervision and promotion of activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children enrolled.
Assist the Educator in the daily educational procedures within the classroom including music, meals, group projects, free time, outside activities, etc.
Interact positively with all children to support their individual learning and meet their emotional needs.
Supervise all children’s activities to ensure safety at all times.
Work with Educator to prepare and organize the classroom and classroom materials.
Perform daily, classroom cleaning to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- One year of successful, relevant work experience in a preschool or childcare setting and a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition; or
- Twelve college quarter credits in early childhood education. College credit must be earned from an accredited institution of higher education.
Special Requirements and/or Qualifications:
- A valid Washington State driver's license may be required when travel is required for the position.
- Pediatric First Aide/CPR card and Food Handler's permit must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- TB skin test or, for those individuals with a positive skin test, a statement from a doctor or chest x-ray must be furnished upon hire.
- Proof of MMR or immunity.
- A criminal history check, including fingerprints, is required prior to hire.
- Successfully complete a Portable Background Check through the Department of Children Youth and Families prior to your first day of employment.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
Other Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity please:
- Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, and testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screening, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have a local, direct, and visible impact on our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
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