S/N ECE Child Care Assistant (SS-49291)

Head Start Department; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Head Start Department in Washington state seeks a Short Notice Childcare Assistant to provide supervised care for infants to preschoolers in a center-based program. This on-call role requires readiness to report within one hour of notification and to assist with age-appropriate activities under supervision of the ECE Site Supervisor.

The position emphasizes basic childcare skills, a high school diploma or enrollment, and the ability to work with parents during occasional parenting education

Qualifications

• Requires the equivalent of a high school diploma or proof of enrollment in High School.
• Preferred applicants have experience working with students in a classroom or equivalent environment.
• Incumbents assigned to infant and pre-school environments will be required to complete 30 credit hours Basics of Child Care and HIV/Blood borne pathogens, Safe Sleep, and Food Handlers.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervised direct care to infant-to-preschool aged children in a center-based program.
• Assists with age-appropriate development exercises and activities.
• Supports parents with occasional parenting education.
• Follows instructions from the ECE Site Supervisor and maintains a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Child guidance

Interpersonal skills

Reading and writing

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Enrollment in High School

Tools

Personal Computer

Job description

CLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with bi-weekly reviewsPOSITION: Short Notice Childcare AssistantSALARY: $20.34, per hourREPORTS TO: ECE Site SupervisorLOCATION: Head Start, Reservation WideBasic Functions: This is a non-exempt position. Short Notice position is an on-call role, and applicants must be prepared to report to work within one hour of receiving notification. Provides supervised direct care to infant-to-preschool aged children and assistance at a center based child care facility. Implements innovative age appropriate child-centered development and functioning exercises, for a preschool aged child care program that includes parenting education on occasion for parents.Education and Training:Requires the equivalent of a high school diploma or proof of enrollment in High School.Preferred applicants have experience working with students in a classroom or equivalent environment and successful completion of minimum childcare licensing standards.Incumbents assigned to infant and pre-school environments will be required to complete 30 credit hours Basics of Child Care and HIV/Blood borne pathogens, Safe Sleep, and Food Handlers, and after hire.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Requires a basic knowledge of child guidance principles and practices and an understanding of the goals and objectives of a preschool aged child care program in a school district environment.Requires working knowledge of learning exercises and approaches that are appropriate for student parents.Requires working knowledge of the needs and behavior of preschool aged children.Requires working knowledge of proper sanitizing and sterilization methods, as well as cleaning materials and disinfectants.Requires sufficient human relations skills to interact with student parents, parents of students, and staff.Ability to perform the essential responsibilities and work tasks of the position.Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret a teacher’s instructions in order to assist in instruction-oriented recreation activities of infant children.Ability to understand the needs and differences of children and to reach and engage them in play.Requires the ability to balance emotional support and discipline to deal with behavior problems in children.Requires the ability to perform indoors in an office and/or classroom environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary to a moderately active nature.Requires near visual acuity to read and write printed materials and computer screens.Requires hearing and speech ability for ordinary and telephonic conversation, to speak to small groups, and to hear sound prompts from equipment.Requires the ability to move about office, classroom, and school grounds, and reach work materials.Requires sufficient manual and finger dexterity to demonstrate teaching aids, to point out important words/figures to students, and to operate personal computers.Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and move supplies, furniture, etc., of light-to-medium weight (under 50 pounds) on an intermittent basis.Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.INFORMATION: Shayla Schilling, HR Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, [phone] [e-mail]