Assistant Preschool Teacher - Royal City

About the role

The Assistant Preschool Teacher assists the Lead Preschool Teacher in preparing and executing daily activities and lesson plans for children. This role incorporates a child's home/language/culture functionally into activities of the center.

Responsibilities

• Model appropriate instructional techniques and reinforce positive communication, respect, and interaction between children and adults.
• Contribute to the formulation of lesson plans for classroom activities and Home Learning Tasks.
• Evaluate the progress of children in the classroom and support the analysis of child and classroom outcome reports.
• Complete documentation such as Daily Assessment forms, Meal Guides, Health Checks, Home Visits, and Parent/Teacher Conferences within set timelines.
• Ensure the safe completion of USDA Meal counts and the secure release of children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for children by following state and federal regulations.
• Enhance physical and intellectual competence in children by promoting physical, cognitive, language, and creative skills.
• Communicate with and involve parents in all aspects of center activities through Home Visits, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open Houses, Make-n-Take sessions, and Brainstorming sessions.
• Follow established program curriculums, procedures, documentation, and service plans.
• Participate in scheduled meetings and contribute to school readiness goals.
• Contribute to the collection of in-kind funds through the request of goods, services, cash donations, and encouraging volunteers.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Engage in age-appropriate interactions and classroom activities, including free play, mealtime, floor time, and other activities.
• Administer educational screenings, identify, and refer children with potential high-risk health, disability, or behavioral concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Enroll in ECE classes, attend staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars to foster professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current Preschool Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) or equivalent Preschool certificate; or AA/BA Degree in ECE or an AA/BADegree, with 30 ECE related college credits with experience in teaching infant/toddler and/or Preschool children.
• A High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate and must obtain AA in ECE or related field, Initial, CDA.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices.
• Experience working in a federally funded and regulated environment.
• Experience in policy and procedure processes.
• Experience in planning and facilitating groups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in the classroom risk management.
• Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to gather and analyze data for reports.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Knowledge with personal computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Accurate data, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Pass initial and periodic background check.
• Pass initial and periodic employee health clearance (within 45 days of employment).
• Subject to initial and periodic TB screen.
• Subject to drug and/or alcohol testing if on-the-job accident or injury.
• Obtain Fifteen (15) hours continuing in-service training annually.
• Complete any/all required training related to the position, including but not limited to CPR/First Aid, Child Abuse and Neglect, Supervision and Emergency Response.