Child Care Teacher

Overview

Job Summary:
This position assists teaching staff in providing day to day care for children enrolled in Head Start, ECEAP and Early Head Start classrooms, and School Age before and after school program, through building positive relationships with children and families, using an approved developmentally appropriate curriculum which promotes routines, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of children in the program.
Duties:
•Assist classroom teachers in delivering the daily program for infants, and toddlers,pre- school age, and/or school age children under the direct supervision of theChild Care Coordinator, Head Start, Early Head Start, or ECEAP teaching staff.
•Assist in preparing the learning environment for children to include setting upcenters with materials and supplies as directed by Child Care Coordinator orteacher and classroom clean-up.
•Responsible for creating and implementing lesson plans that bridge the dailytransition from child care before and after Head Start, ECEAP or Early Head Startinstruction times, and for all-day programming on Fridays. Lesson plans aresubmitted monthly to the Child Care Coordinator.
•Fill in for EHS and/or HS/ECEAP teachers during break and planning time asrequested by Child Care Coordinator or Program Management.
•Participate in relevant training as requested.
•Participate in classroom team meetings as requested.
•Attend In-Service meetings unless excused by the Child Care Coordinator.
•Notify the Child Care Coordinator and teaching team of absence from work with asmuch advance notice as possible.
•Report suspected incidences of child abuse/neglect to ELC Director to complete indetail the SCAN document and make report to CPS and or/Suquamish Tribal Policeas mandated.
•Accepts other duties as assigned.
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Secondary Functions:
•Perform other duties as assigned by the Childcare Coordinator.
•Remain knowledgeable in Early Childhood Education.
•Occasional out-of-town travel to attend necessary training, meetings, andactivities as assigned.
Education and or Experience:
•High School Diploma or GED.
•Must obtain a CDA credential within one year of hire, and renew in accordance withindividual timeline.
•Six months experience working with infants and toddlers, preschoolers and/or schoolage children, and experience working in a day care program is preferred.
•Ability to flex hours as needed and adapt to change.
•Must have good written and verbal communication skills, with concern forand understanding of low-income families.
•Strong organization and planning abilities.
•Must have interest and understanding of Suquamish Tribal culture.
Supervisory Controls:
None
Health Requirements:
•TB skin test before hire.
•CPR/First Aid Training.
•Initial physical exam within 30-days of employment, every two years thereafter.
•Food Handlers Permit.
•HIV/AIDS Training.
•Good personal hygiene and grooming.
Employment Requirements:
•Drug Test and State/Tribal background checks.•Valid Washington State Driver’s License•COVID-19 Vaccination Series required
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•Must be able to get down on the child’s eye level and floor.•Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.•Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.•Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in an early learning environment.•Must be mentally alert and able to react quickly and appropriately when dealing with pre- school age children.•Requires accuracy, good communication, judgment, and the ability to remain calm and provide appropriate advice and information.•Must be able to exhibit regular attendance.
Disclaimer:
•This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to beperformed by the employee occupying this position.
•The employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties requested bytheir supervisor.

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