Teacher Assistant- Full Time

Community Child Care Center is hiring for assistant teachers at our Pullman locations!

Position: Teaching Assistant

Immediate Supervisor: Lead Teacher

FT - 8.5 months (GHW) or 12 months (St James)

Objective: To provide assistance in assuring that the classroom and educational environment supports the mission, policies and procedures of CCCC and the specific program to which he/she is assigned.

Qualifications / Job Preferences: A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition or a Washington State ECE Initial Certification (the equivalent of 12 college quarter credits in early childhood education). Employees may be provisionally hired and put on a professional development plan describing how the employee will meet qualifications within 5 years.

Job Requirements:

1. Be able to follow and carry out duties and responsibilities as described in the CCCC Policies and Procedures manual, staff handbook, licensing requirements, and other written guides and materials.

2. Receive a current TB screening and complete a physical examination, which verifies physical constraint job requirements.

3. Fulfill all job training requirements i.e. Blood borne pathogens training, Child Abuse and Neglect training, Emergency Preparedness, Active Supervision, CACFP

4. Successfully pass a background check as required by CCCC.

Essential functions / major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Direct Classroom Service:

1. Curriculum:

• Assist in developing and providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum which meets the individual needs of all children with concern for their interests, culture, special needs, individual style and pace of learning.
• Supervise and actively engage with children at all times, while establishing and maintaining a respectful and responsive relationship.
• Assist in providing a learning environment which enhances social, emotional, cognitive, language, creative, and physical/health development of each child.
• Provide positive and appropriate child guidance techniques.
• Observe and document children’s learning and development on an ongoing and consistent basis.

2. Environment/Health and Safety:

• Assist with classroom sanitation (bleaching tables, clean-up, dusting, sweeping, etc.). This includes maintaining the storage rooms and the outdoor play environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Lead Teacher, in all areas of service.
• Be prepared to work as a team and be willing to communicate problems to the Lead Teacher.
• Be knowledgeable of health policies that includes, but are not limited to: medication administration, allergies, first aid kits, emergency/evacuation plan, sanitation/hygiene, accident reports, etc.

CCCC Program Support:

• Sustain overall program operations by providing assistance as needed in other classrooms, bus monitoring, kitchen assistance, housekeeping duties, and administrative assistance (perform other duties as assigned).
• Participate in recommended meetings, bi-monthly classroom activities, trainings and conferences to maintain current knowledge of early childhood development.
• Participate in program committees and program wide events and activities.
• Must represent CCCC in a professional manner throughout the community.
• All employees are expected to work in a professional manner, assuring that all adults are treated with mutual respect.
• Assure that all records and information concerning children, staff and families Is kept confidential.
• Promote clear and constant communication between all staff members and program managers.

CCCC is an at will employer.

All actions and decisions concerning hires will be made without regard to race, color, religion, culture, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, family composition, gender identity or gender expression, public assistance recipient status or any other status

Benefits include accumulation of PTO, sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, retirement matching, life insurance, dental, childcare tuition discount.

Background check required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.13 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17