What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Preschool Teacher Assistant - Head Start - Part time position at Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency?
Our Vision: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future
Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Substitute Teacher Assistant. Your main responsibilities will work with Teachers and Classroom Aides to provide support in one or more of the following program areas: education, food service and cleaning. This is a Part-time up to 19 hours weekly position.
This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED, and
Level 1: Must obtain Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college within two years from the date of hire to maintain employment in the Program
- 1 year work experience with children 0-5, or six months experience working in a Head Start classroom.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division
- Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years
- Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and empathy when communicating with clients, staff and community partners.
- Demonstrates proficiencies with Microsoft Office, videoconferencing platforms and web tools
WHAT YOU WILL DO TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. A full job description is attached.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
- Manual dexterity for handling office equipment.
- Able to remain calm during situations where staff or clients may be escalated.
- Able to mitigate stress associated with a busy office and regular deadlines.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Mostly an indoor classroom environment
MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.
If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at HR@mwvcaa.org or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.
Salary : $21 - $23