Infant Support Teacher

About the role

Building Blocks Child Care Center, Inc. is an Early Achievers Level 4 rated, independent preschool and childcare center in Pullman, WA. Position: Assistant Teacher: Toddler Infant Support Teacher (1 month -11 months). The support teacher must be experienced and understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Pay

Starting Wage (DOE/E): Between $17.15-$22.50/hour. Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases with good accumulative evaluations and maintaining 10 hours of annual continuing education. The most experienced and educated candidates start at the ending of the salary range.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-5:45pm.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with teaching team
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents, co-workers and supervisors
• Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships with you and your team
• Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent and community partnership
• Collaborate with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to Child Care setting
• Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
• Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
• Maintain licensing regulations
• Maintain Early Achievers level 4 rating standards or exceed
• Set up classroom materials or equipment and maintain cleanliness and please aesthetics of the classroom
• Provide for basic needs of children
• Teach life skills
• Establish rules or policies governing student behavior
• Monitor student performance
• Monitor student behavior, social development, or health
• Evaluate student work
• Discuss problems or issues with lead teacher
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs
• Apply multiple teaching methods
• Assist in maintaining student records
• Assist to prepare reports detailing student activities or performance
• Display student work
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge
• Supervise teaching team
• Assist to maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products

Requirements

• Pre-service and Hiring Requirements (to be completed prior to, or within one week of hiring):
  • Registration in MERIT (ECE professional development & workforce registry)
  • Background Clearance through DCYF (Department of Youth Children and Families)
  • Safe Sleep training certification
  • Mandated Reporter training certification
  • TB Test (negative results)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
  • Food Handlers Permit
• Education & Experience Requirements: High School