Head Start Assistant Teacher (Para-Educator)

About the role

This position assists the Head Start Lead Teacher by performing support tasks related to early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Work with English and non-English speaking students under the direction of classroom teachers to facilitate academic skills and oral language development.
• Supervise children inside and outside the building in a variety of situations.
• Provide instructional assistance such as, but not limited to, facilitating learning centers; individual and small group instruction; facilitating and modeling play.
• Aid in the preparation of materials needed for classroom instruction.
• Meet the needs of young children by performing duties as requested by the supervising teacher, including social skills and behavioral/emotional needs.
• Aid in the development of teaching materials.
• Maintain records on a weekly basis.
• Aid with personal hygiene needs of students.
• Aid with cleaning and disinfecting of classroom equipment and materials.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• AA Degree, 72 college level credits, or ability to pass the Federal Para-Educator test.
• Preschool Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, or enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree.
• Enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents – including phone and email communication.
• Possess the desire to be a role model for students and to interact positively with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the public.
• Understanding of early childhood development.

Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents – including phone and email communication.
• Possess the desire to be a role model for students and to interact positively with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the public.
• Understanding of early childhood development.

Benefits

Terms of employment include a 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 189 days per school year schedule; retirement, SEBB benefits, 9 holidays, paid sick leave.

Pay

The Walla Walla School District's Para Educator on the PSE Classified Salary Schedule applies.

Schedule

The employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, and occasionally run.