ECEAP Assistant Teacher

Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101; Washington; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NEWESD 101 in Washington state seeks an ECEAP assistant teacher to support the lead teacher in delivering quality early childhood development services to preschool children and their families.

You will follow the district calendar, work eight hours a day, Monday through Friday, and contribute to family engagement, lesson planning, and record-keeping in a collaborative center setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; CDA preferred.
• 12 college quarter credits in Early Childhood or a current CDA credential preferred.
• Must complete mandatory NEWESD 101 training and a minimum of 15 hours of in-service professional development per year.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher in delivering quality early childhood development services.
• Support parental involvement in educational planning, goal setting, and center activities.
• Follow typical school calendar and eight-hour workdays (Mon–Fri).
• Maintain records and follow policies in daily center operations.

Skills

Policies & regulations

Planning & record-keeping

Office equipment & software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

12 college quarter credits in Early Childhood or CDA credential

Job description

The job of ECEAP assistant teacher is done for the purpose of assisting the lead teacher in providing quality, comprehensive child development services to preschool children and their families and encouraging parental involvement in educational planning, goal setting, and center activities.

This position reports to the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Birth-Grade 12 and the lead ECEAP teacher.

This position is eight hours per day, Monday - Friday following the typical school calendar. This position is housed in Loon Lake School District.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• applying pertinent policies, regulations, and laws,
• planning and managing activities, preparing and maintaining accurate records, and
• operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios, read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and present information to others, and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes:

• appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and laws,
• age appropriate activities,
• lesson plan requirements,
• community resources,
• stages of child development.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances, work with data utilizing defined and similar processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and groups and work with similar types of data. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• communicating with diverse groups,
• working with frequent interruptions,
• working as part of a team,
• adapting to changing work priorities,
• maintaining confidentiality,
• having regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods, directing other persons within a small work unit, and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the agency's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 15% sitting, 35% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under some hazardous conditions.

Experience

Job related experience is desired

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

The equivalent of 12 college quarter credits in Early Childhood or a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition preferred

Continuing Education/Training

• Must complete mandatory training provided by NEWESD 101.
• Complete a minimum of 15 hours of in-service professional development per calendar year, such as STARS or other job-related workshops, classes, or job-embedded professional learning.

Certificates & Licenses

• Maintain a current pediatric CPR/first aid certificate (at employee’s expense)
• Maintain a current Washington State Department of Health Food Worker Card (at employee’s expense)
• Valid driver's license and required auto insurance
• Reliable personal transportation

Clearances

• Provide proof of Mantoux Tuberculosis (TB) testing, treatment or immunity pursuant to WAC 110-300-0105(3).
• Provide proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization or proof of immunity in accordance RCW 43.216.690.
• Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) portable background check clearance (no cost).
• WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance (if needed at employee's expense).

NEWESD 101 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. NEWESD 101 complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the human services office.

• ADA, Aff… Title VII, Title IX Officer – Michelle Powers, 509.789.3504
• 504 Officer – Darren Nelson, 509.789.3539