We are offering a $1,500 Hiring Bonus to candidates who are hired for this position.

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Closing Date: Until Filled

• Actively participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a creative classroom program.
• Assist in creating a safe learning environment reflecting the diverse backgrounds of the participating families.
• Involve families in the classroom in meaningful ways which demonstrates the belief that parents are the principal influence on their child's education and development.
• Assist in ensuring family engagement and/or awareness in program planning through regular open communications, monthly center meetings, parent newsletters, and parent conferences.
• Help complete and maintain current records ensuring confidentiality is observed.
• Assist in completing the requested reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Seek opportunities to take on primary responsibility for specific tasks assigned and supervised by the Lead Teacher.
• Assume overall responsibilities of the classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Assist the classroom staff in ensuring classroom preparation and complete classroom cleaning requirements.
• Shows a commitment to professional development and engages in ongoing learning with meaningful activities leading to growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current CDA (Child Development Credential) from the Council for Professional Recognition or equivalent.
• One year experience working or volunteering with children birth-5.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate sensitively to adults and children from diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups.
• Proficiency in oral and written English language.
• Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Willingness to comply with Head Start Standards of Conduct by promoting the unique identity of each child and family; conforming with program confidentiality; following child supervision and guidance policies; and refraining from soliciting or accepting personal gratuities, favors, or anything of significant monetary value from contractors or potential contractors.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel independently to Child Development services sites.
• The usual methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing.

• Current or former Head Start and Early Head Start parents receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.
• Experience working with groups and/or families from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Bilingual ability.

• Ability to sit on the floor for long periods of time and to get up and down out of a sitting position regularly throughout the day.
• Ability to stand, walk and get down to the child level (3-5 year old) unassisted repeatedly throughout the day.
• Ability to move quickly including running for short periods if needed to ensure child safety and/or respond to an emergency.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs unassisted while holding children’s hands.
• Ability to lift, hold, and carry a child up to 50 pounds as needed throughout the day.

• Must pass Neighborhood House background check requirements.
• Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check.
• Current Health Exam, Tuberculosis Screening, and record of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or immunity (must be obtained prior to employment).
• Department of Early Learning portable background check.

• Child Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire).
• Current First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Current CPR Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire.
• Current Food Handlers certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• Current Blood Borne Pathogens training certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).