Infant Support Teacher

Building-Blocks-Child-Care-Center,-Inc.; Pullman (WA); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare tuition for 1+ year olds

Sick days accumulation

Scholarship for ECE education

Descripción de la vacante

Building Blocks Child Care Center, Inc. in Pullman, WA, seeks an Infant Support Teacher (1 month -11 months) to guide a teaching team and support infants’ cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

The role requires communicating with families and staff, maintaining licensing standards, and contributing to Early Achievers level 4 goals. Beginning wage ranges with incremental raises are offered, with evening shifts listed.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED, or some college with 1 year of full-time classroom childcare experience.
• Registration in MERIT (ECE professional development & workforce registry).
• Background Clearance through DCYF (Department of Youth Children and Families).
• Safe Sleep training certification.
• Mandated Reporter training certification.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate effectively with teaching team.
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents, co-workers and supervisors.
• Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships with you and your team.
• Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent and community partnership.
• Collaborate with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to Child Care setting.
• Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development.

Conocimientos

Communication

MS Office

Leadership

Organizational skills

Classroom management

Physical stamina

Potty training

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate

Early Childhood Education Short Certificate

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Building Blocks Child Care Center, Inc. is an Early Achievers Level 4 rated, independent preschool and childcare center in Pullman, WA

Infant Support Teacher (1 month -11 months)

The support teacher must be experienced and understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Starting Wage (DOE/E): Between $17.15-$22.50/hour

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases with good accumulative evaluations and maintaining 10 hours of annual continuing education. The most experienced and educated candidates start at the ending of the salary range.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-5:45pm

What You'll Do

• Collaborate effectively with teaching team
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents, co-workers and supervisors
• Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships with you and your team
• Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent and community partnership
• Collaborate with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to Child Care setting
• Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
• Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
• Maintain licensing regulations
• Maintain Early Achievers level 4 rating standards or exceed
• Set up classroom materials or equipment and maintain cleanliness and please aesthetics of the classroom
• Provide for basic needs of children.
• Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Discuss problems or issues with lead teacher
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
• Apply multiple teaching methods.
• Assist in maintaining student records.
• Assist to prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Supervise teaching team
• Assist to maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

Requirements

Pre-service and Hiring Requirements:

The following requirements do not need to be completed prior to interview but are required prior to, or within one week of hiring.

• Registration in MERIT (ECE professional development & workforce registry)
• Background Clearance through DCYF (Department of Youth Children and Families)
• Safe Sleep training certification
• Mandated Reporter training certification

Education & Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED, or some college with 1 year of full-time classroom (large group) childcare experience

Training Requirements

Upon Hire or within one week of hire:

• Background clearance through Department of Child, Youth and Families
• Negative TB Test
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Safe Sleep Training

Within 90 days of hire, the following needs to be completed:

• CPR & First Aid Certification
• Child Care Basics Certification

Skill Requirements:

• Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to maintain an overall positive and professional disposition.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Effectively plan, organize and implement educational activities.
• Demonstrable record of making decisions on behalf of children with their well-being the top priority
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, change diapers and/or help children use the potty, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl and lift up to 30 lbs.

Nice To Have

Desired Education & Experience Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, or some college with 3 years of full-time classroom experience and willing to sign an education contract to obtain required education for the position

OR

• Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate (12 college credits) and 2 years of full-time teaching experience

OR

• Early Childhood Education Short Certificate (20 college credits) and 1 year of full-time teaching experience
• Benefits available immediately:
• accumulation of sick days
• accumulation of family medical leave
• full childcare tuition for all children 1+ years old, if space is available (~$1500/child)
• scholarship opportunity for continuing education in ECE (bachelor's pathway)

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent