What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Support Specialist - Data and Planning Time Floater position at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington?
The Teaching Support Specialist – Data and Planning Time Floater supports the overall mission and value of Catholic Charities and the Childcare and ECEAP division. Primary duties include providing classroom coverage while the Lead Teacher steps out for data entry and planning time. While in classrooms, the TSS – Data and Planning Floater will act as a teacher assistant in the classroom and is responsible for the care, hygiene, learning, and developmental activities of the children; communication with parents; and maintaining the classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness while assigned in any classroom.
Responsibilities:
Report daily to the centers and check in with the Site Supervisor for coverage schedule
Support and inform child attendance counts at all times when in classroom or on playgrounds
Assist Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment by following program standards, policies and procedures
- Survey all classrooms consistently, seeking opportunities to support and step in as requested
- Care for the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the children while providing competent direct supervision to ensure the safety of all the children in the classroom
- Apply health standards and care for the children and classroom
- Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Childcare and ECEAP Services Program Manager
- Foster positive discipline and communication in the classroom
- Guide and sustain positive, respectful interactions between children and adults
- Maintain confidentiality of children, families and staff
- Initiate and encourage teamwork among adults in the room and across both centers
Continue professional development
- Participate in required training and share information with other staff as requested
- Participate in scheduled supervision, require meetings and retreats
- Attend required Pyramid Module trainings and ensure the implementation of learned information in the classroom
- Work with the Site Supervisor to apply for the Early Achievers grant to create professional development plan that will allow for the achievement of higher education in ECE or related fields.
Participate in Center activities and other duties as requested
Qualifications: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 and sitting for extended periods, walking, running bending, lifting or performing other work requiring medium physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision are required on a regular basis to perform the job duties. This position frequently experiences a noisy or loud environment including children laughing, talking, shouting, and crying. These physical demands are required up to 95% of the time.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education & Experience
- ECE Certificate or Professional Development Plan
Special Skills
- Preschool Classroom experience
- Emergency Procedures
- Training in Creative Curriculum
- Basic computer skills
Licensure, Registration, Certification
- Valid food handler’s card
- Valid First Aid and CPR card
- Verification of a negative TB test
- Proof of 1 MMR
- Bloodbourne Pathogens Training
- Renew Annual Trainings – Safe Sleep; Shaken Baby
- 30 hour STARS Training – Childcare basics (or proof of exemption)
- 10 hours STARS Annual Training
- Enhancing Qualify of Early Learning In Service STARS Training with 6 months of hire
Employment is conditional upon:
- Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Wage Range: $17.20 to $18.20, depending on experience
Benefits:
- 7 paid holidays, 1 paid Personal Day, 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
- Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
- Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
- Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
- Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
- Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
- Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
- Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
- Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment
It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.
Salary : $17 - $18