Teacher Assistant

at  Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Teacher Assistant position is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher with the overall care and planning for the classroom and individual children, including the learning environment and volunteers. The Teacher Assistant under the direction of the Lead Teacher, provides and implements a developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood experience for children.

UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION FROM THE LEAD TEACHER, IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES SUPPORTING CHILDRENS HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

• Establish a learning environment according to the Creative Curriculum and Early Achiever quality standards, and ECEAP if applicable
• Implement the Second Steps Personal Safety Curriculum in preschool classrooms
• Provide activities and opportunities that encourage and individualized approach to the developmental level and learning style of each child.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring medium physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 95% of the time.

EDUCATION

• ECE Certificate or Professional Development Plan

EXPERIENCE

• 2 or more years experience in an Early Childhood program

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Demonstrate professional and effective verbal and written communication
• Use of good judgment
• Basic computer skills
• Supervision of adults, classroom planning and management skills
• Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and staff
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required

Please refer the Job description for details