Job Description

Job Location Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe - Kingston, WA 98346 Position Type On-Call/Variable - Less than 19 hrs/week Education Level High School/GED - Required Salary Range $18.45 - $20.76 Hourly

Travel Percentage Occasional travel to trainings

The on call infant/toddler teacher assistant provides educational and social opportunities for children ages 6 weeks through three years old in a loving and nurturing environment under the guidance of the EC Infant/Toddler Teacher and Education Support Specialist and in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards. Promotes active family and community partnering; in the early childhood program.

Work Habits and Practices

• Report to work on a regular basis, as scheduled. Must be willing to work flexible hours and days, including evenings and weekends.
• To act as a team member with all center staff and management staff to meet the educational and developmental needs of enrolled children. Consults with appropriate staff regarding childrens special needs (dietary, equipment, etc).
• Demonstrate commitment to the PGST ECE mission, values, and policies in performance of daily duties.
• Continue to increase professional knowledge, skills, and competencies in job related areas; incorporate and demonstrate new knowledge and skills on the job.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of program staff and family/child information.
• Accept responsibility for seeking assistance and guidance when needed; integrate constructive direction from supervisor to improve job performance.
• Accept responsibility for quality of job performance and make changes as needed.
• To participate in relevant training and on-going career development goals and opportunities.

Teacher Services

• Participate in providing a curriculum and classroom environment that builds and strengthens the security, trust, positive self-concepts, and individual strengths of each child.
• Provide warm, caring, nurturing, positive, supportive responses to all children.
• Assist in providing developmentally appropriate best practices, principles, and performance standards in a comprehensive early head start classroom environment.
• Integrate SKlallam cultural practices in all areas of the environment.
• Participate in the identification and referral process of special needs children.
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy infant/toddler classroom; practice established health and safety procedures daily.
• Assist in the development and implementation of routines and curriculum that promote good health habits and integrate the health and nutrition components in the classroom.
• To maintain safe, sanitary and clean classroom areas this includes indoor and outdoor environments and equipment.
• To perform at a minimum two home visits and two parent conferences per program year with enrolled families.
• To assist the bus driver as a bus monitor in transporting children
• To coordinate family /community activities and educational activities.

Communications

• Conduct all communication with staff, supervisor, program participants, and community in an effective, respectful, timely, and supportive manner.
• Assist in preparing accurate written reports as required.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of program staff and family/child information.
• To attend relevant staff meetings.
• Contributes to program effectiveness and positive relations by working well with tribal/outside family resources, other Tribal staff and the community

Education:

• Prefer CDA Infant/Toddler Endorsement
• Candidates with High School diploma or Graduate Equivalency Degree (G. E. D.) will be placed at entry level trainee wage rate.

Experience:

• With an Associated degree, one year consistent paid experience with groups of children 0-36 months in a childcare setting.
• With CDA for Infant/Toddler Credential, two additional years of consistent paid experience with groups of children 0-36 months in a child care setting.
• With a high school diploma, one year consistent paid experience working with groups of children 0-36 months in a child care center AND/OR experience working with children 0 -36 months in the local community.

Certification

• Current Food Handlers Permit (within two weeks of hire date),
• CPR/First Aid Training.
• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Infant/Toddler Endorsement (or enrolled in the course within the first year of hire)
• Valid Washington State Driver's License,
• Defensive Driving Certificate (when it is offered by the Tribe),

Other

• Training: Willing to attend program-specific workshops and trainings.
• General Office Skills: Basic clerical skills, strong record keeping and filing.
• Personal Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills are required, as well as the ability to learn word processing, spread sheet and other software programs.
• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Travel Requirements:

• Local, statewide and out of state travel may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk, sit, stand
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Normal audio and visual acuity

Additional

On-Call Employees Work More Often Than Not and Frequently Have The Opportunity To Move Into Part/Full Time Positions