Assistant Teacher Level I & II (Colville, WA) en Rural Resources Community Action

Description

We’re pleased to announce an opportunity for the position of Assistant Teacher within the Head Start Department.

Location: Colville, WA (Head Start)

Status: Fulltime
Offered At:  Level I - $20.14 - $21.79, Level II - $21.96 - $23.75
Salary Range: Level I - $20.14 - $53.70, Level II - $21.96 - $58.53 (Represents the low and high end of the total salary range for this position)

Summary
Assists the Lead Teacher in planning, organizing and conducting activities in an Early Childhood classroom to provide a quality learning experience for children. Assists with the preparation of the classroom, including materials and planned activities.  Implements trauma invested practices that support social-emotional learning and self-regulation in the classroom.  Is able to provide a safe environment that includes active supervision of all children under their care. The Assistant Teacher works under supervision of the Lead Teacher or program manager, but is able to perform most tasks independently.

Benefits Information

• Medical and Dental insurance options for employees and families
• Vision and Life insurance as well as other auxiliary insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% matching contribution
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• 8 hours paid vacation per month during first year of employment
• 8 hours paid sick leave per month
• Eleven paid holidays per year

General Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Assists in educational planning for the classroom. Prepares and organizes materials that support lesson plans and activities with guidance from the      Lead Teacher.
• Ability to effectively support classroom management during all daily routines; may be required to maintain classroom management routines in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Is able to apply trauma-invested practices that support social-emotional learning and self-regulation in the classroom.
• Assists  with the developmental screening of children. Supports the implementation of individual child plans, and child goals, in order to meet each child’s needs.
• Assists with communicating with parents by preparing parent correspondence and handouts, as delegated. Communicates with families through a variety of formats, including written, verbal, & approved communication platforms.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Assistant Teacher Level I:

High school diploma or GED and 6 months to 1 year experience with children in an educational setting.

Must have one of the following:

A current Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or be enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of hire Or have an ECE State Certificate (12 Credits) or be enrolled in a ECE State Certificate program to be completed within two years of hire.

Assistant Teacher Level II:  High school diploma or GED and two years' experience with children in an educational setting.  And Have an Associate Degree or higher with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education, as documented in MERIT.  

Required Certification & Licenses 

 • Valid driver's license in state of residence.  

• Access to reliable transportation.  

• Auto insurance in the amount required by the State of Washington.  

• Physical examination within three weeks of employment.  

• First Aid & Infant/Child CPR Card within 30 days of employment. 

• Food Worker’s card or acquire within 30 days of employment.  

• Acceptable completion of a criminal history check.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions