Early Learning Assistant Teacher (65381) at Volunteers Of America Western Washington

Sultan, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

21.15

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Classroom Management, Record Keeping, Parent Engagement, Safety Standards, Cultural Relevance, Team Collaboration, Communication, Observation Skills, Activity Planning, Professional Practice, Bilingual Skills, First Aid Certification, CPR Certification, Food Handling

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

Job Details Job Location: Sky Valley ECEAP - Sultan, WA 98294 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Associate's Degree - 2 Year Degree Salary Range: $21.15 - $21.15 Hourly Job Shift: Day About VOAWW: Volunteers of America Western Washington is a non-profit organization operating in Western Washington for over 125 years. Our Christian roots drive us to put our faith into action for the benefit of every member of the community. We celebrate our unique perspectives and lived experiences that allow us to better serve and uplift our community – and each other. Volunteers of America Western Washington is officially a designated CARE trauma informed organization. Benefits (Full time) Vacation and Sick Time: Vacation up to 200 hours, Sick time up to 108.64 hours Competitive compensation Holidays: 8 paid per year + 2 paid floating holidays Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Savings Account (FSA) medical & dependent care Free Employee Assistance program 403(b) Retirement Plan matching Professional Development opportunities General Function: The Assistant Teacher is directly responsible for assisting the lead teacher. Duties include planning and implementing age and developmentally appropriate activities in the Early learning classroom to ensure the individual needs and interests of the children are met. The goal is that children leave the Volunteers of America Early Learning program ready and prepared for kindergarten. The Assistant Teacher must be present at all times whenever more than ten children are in attendance to ensure a safe learning environment and to meet licensing standards. The Assistant Teacher works year long. Principal Activities: The Assistant Teacher assists in the following areas: Supervises and interacts with children to extend their learning. Facilitates small group activities. Models appropriate and professional practice aligned with licensing standards. Assists with record keeping related to attendance, meal counts, parent contact hours, accidents, illnesses, and emergency drills. Records child observations and assists with child assessments as needed. Participates in parent-teacher conferences when appropriate. Plans, implements, and attends parent/family events, activities and meetings. Actively participates in all site-based, and agency meetings and in-service trainings. Performs classroom and program housekeeping tasks. Translates written and verbal information to children, parents and staff when applicable. Enriches the cultural relevance of the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Performs other tasks as directed. All employees are required to obtain the following prior to working in the classroom. Current infant, child and adult first aid/CPR certification HIV/AIDS and Blood-Borne Pathogens training Portable background check Hepatitis B vaccination TB test Food handler’s card #voaww1 Qualifications Qualifications: All persons serving in the role of Assistant Teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: Equivalent of 12 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education. Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. Competency in reading and speaking Spanish may be beneficial at some sites. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment-related decisions are made without consideration of individuals’ race, sex, age, national origin, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Teacher assists the lead teacher in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities in the Early Learning classroom. They ensure a safe learning environment and meet licensing standards while supervising and interacting with children.