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This position interacts with parents, practicum students, volunteers, and team members to guide the educational activities of young children enrolled in the College's Early Learning Center. This position of Assistant Teacher in an ECEAP Classroom works directly with the Lead Teacher and under the general direction from the Center Director and Assistant Director. This position responds to each child's developmental stage of growth with respect, courtesy, and understanding. Work is performed following the Department of Early Learning (DEL) requirements, Early Achiever expectations, Early Head Start (EHS) and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) standards, in addition to the Tacoma Community College and Early Learning Center policies and procedures, we follow National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards.

Essential Functions

• Work with the lead teacher in planning and implementing environmental curriculum appropriate for the young children in your care.
• Use of Teaching Strategies GOLD and related databases as needed. Assisting lead teacher with paper and computer work.
• Helping Lead Teacher with preparing and possibly doing parent/teacher conferences.
• Model appropriate behavior, using developmentally appropriate communication skills and being considerate of others.
• Observe each child's development and discuss this with the lead teacher.
• Assist in ensuring that children are involved in activities suited to their immediate emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs.
• Provide ample outdoor activity options for children, maintaining focus on children's activities.
• Assist children in taking responsibility for the classroom equipment they use.
• Assist with preparation, presentation and cleanup of projects and activities such as art projects, stories, songs, outdoor activities, and bulletin boards.
• Encourage language development.  Foster independence and self-help skills.
• Assist with maintenance of a healthy and safe environment.  As necessary, lift, move, and/or run after children in emergencies and physically remove children from dangerous situations.
• Function as a member of a team-oriented staff. This includes participating in staff meetings and in-service training which will occasionally include evening hours.
• Maintain 10 hours of continuing education each year. 
• Communicate with the Directors and lead teacher about information and insights that affect the program's efficient cohesive functioning.  This information may relate to the program, children, or parents.
• Responsible for classroom in the absence of the lead teacher.
• Provide oversight and guidance to Work Study Students and Practicum Students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Functions

• Use opportunities to expand knowledge and expertise relating to the Early Childhood Program Specialist position and training in continuing education and experiences.

   

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• ECE degree or CDA or Washington State Credentials Certification (completion of any of the three).
• One year of experience providing care and support in an early childhood environment. 
• Proficient experience using computer programs, such as, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

* * Conditions of Employment

Successfully complete a portable background check (PBC) prior to employment through the Managed Education & Registry Information Tool (MERIT).  

Valid First Aid and CPR Certification. 

Valid Food Handlers Permit. 

Record of MMR vaccination. 

Record of current (in the last 12 months)