Job Description

Posting number: ECC10029

Department: Education

Division: Early Childhood Center

Job classification: Head Start/ Early Head Start Assistant Teacher

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Education, Miscellaneous, Faculty - Other, Teacher

Summary

JOBDESCRIPTION

POSITION: Head Start/ Early Head Start Assistant Teacher

LOCATION: Red Cliff Early Childhood Center

WAGE: $20 Per Hour

SUPERVISOR(s): Red Cliff Early Childhood Center Assistant Director and Center Director

THIS IS A REGULAR FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY: Serve as an Assistant Teacher for Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms. Responsible for replacing teachers during their scheduled breaks and office time and providing implementation of educational programs which always reflect best practices. Integration of Ojibwe language and culture into curriculum is critical along with ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.

Examples of duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain confidentiality of all child and family information and records.
2. Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating physical environment for children, establishing and maintaining consistency of rules.
3. Assist teachers with observations, preparing lessons and implementation daily using the program’s software.
4. Maintain accurate daily records on attendance, nutrition, and medical log, children’s eating/sleeping/toileting information for child file and guardians using standard program forms.
5. Participate in mealtimes with children in a family setting with at least one other teacher, sitting at the table interacting with the children.
6. Maintain and document all contacts with families. Develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents of children enrolled in program.
7. Classroom sanitizing and laundry to be conducted according to schedules and needs, including diapering.
8. Assist the family, child, and program staff in developing an Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP) for special needs children.
9. Utilize positive child guidance techniques when needed.
10. Collaborate with staff, parents, and community resources to incorporate Ojibwe language and culture into daily activities and curriculum.
11. Work with Tribal and community service providers to provide necessary services to the child and their parents, families.
12. Attend and participate in all staff meetings and any other meetings as requested and/or job-related training as required.
13. Maintain continuing education as determined by the Center Directors, State of Wisconsin, and the Office of Head Start.
14. Notify supervisor in advance of any known absences you will have.
15. Adhere to all ECC policies and procedures and ensure the Federal Performance Standards and State of WI Group Child Care Licensing Regulations are met.
16. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to help meet the needs of children, families and other staff.
17. Must be willing to help in other classrooms to ensure compliance of staff to child ratios.
18. Staff are expected to perform any other job-related duties as directed.
19. Bus monitor duty (when transportation is available at the Center).
20. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of Ojibwe language and culture preferred; knowledge of uniqueness of Red Cliff community required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. High school diploma, HSED or GED required.
3. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA credential is highly desirable or must enroll in an associate or bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood within the first six months of employment. The program may be able to support employees in obtaining their credentials and higher education as part of employment.
4. Must complete courses required by WI State licensing rules within the first three months of employment. These may include Introduction to Child Care Profession, Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher, and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care.
5. Prior experience (formal or informal) and strong desire to work with children and families are required.
6. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, parents, community members, and other support systems in the best interest of the child is required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Fingerprinting at a Field Print Office, health exam according to WI State and federal requirements for licensed childcare facilities and Head Start program, and completion of required trainings such as Confidentiality, CPR, Abusive Head Trauma, SIDS, etc.

Supplemental information

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Collaborative, professional relationship with parents, extended families, the Red Cliff community, employees of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and other collaborative partners.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to work with young children, including a minimum of lifting 40 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Primary work environment is in the classroom at the Red Cliff Early Childhood Center. All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

Any program equipment, cameras, laptops or any other supplies purchased or obtained by the Head Start Program must remain with the Head Start offices and cannot be used outside of the ECC unless you have prior express permission by the Center Director to use outside the center.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings, overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:

1. Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
2. Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website or through the links below.
3. Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website or through the links below.
4. Resume, required; cover letter, optional.
5. Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

Please download the forms from the links below. Complete the forms and save them. Then, please upload and attach them as "other" attachments with your application.

Consent Form

Tribal Background Investigation Form

ECC Background Investigation form

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI 54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

hr-helpdesk@redcliff-nsn.gov

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.

All Early Childhood Center employees must submit mandatory criminal background check information to Human Resources Department with application. Per WI Department of Children & Families (DCF) Bureau of Early Care Regulation (BECR) Memo 2014-03, as of 12-31-16 all licensed child care center employees much complete a one-time fingerprint-based background check on all employees. Every year thereafter, a name-based background check through the Department of Justice (DOJ) must be conducted annually or following any conviction occurring after commencement of employment.

The Red Cliff Tribe has a Drug-Free Work Place Policy and follows the intent of the Drug-Free Work Place Act. All new employees will be tested prior to starting employment.

45CFR 1301.31 requires preference be given to qualified current or former parents of Head Start/Early Head Start children as position vacancies occur.