Job Details

Job Location: Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe - Kingston, WA

Position Type: On-Call/Variable - Less than 19 hrs/week

Education Level: High School/GED - Required

Salary Range: $15.74 - $17.61 Hourly

Travel Percentage:Occasional travel to trainings

Description

The on call infant/toddler teacher assistant provides educational and social opportunities for children ages 6 weeks through three years old in a loving and nurturing environment under the guidance of the EC Infant/Toddler Teacher and Education Support Specialist and in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards. Promotes active family and community partnering; in the early childhood program.

Work Habits and Practices

• Report to work on a regular basis, as scheduled. Must be willing to work flexible hours and days, including evenings and weekends.
• To act as a team member with all center staff and management staff to meet the educational and developmental needs of enrolled children. Consults with appropriate staff regarding childrens special needs (dietary, equipment, etc).
• Demonstrate commitment to the PGST ECE mission, values, and policies in performance of daily duties.
• Continue to increase professional knowledge, skills, and competencies in job related areas; incorporate and demonstrate new knowledge and skills on the job.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of program staff and family/child information.
• Accept responsibility for seeking assistance and guidance when needed; integrate constructive direction from supervisor to improve job performance.
• Accept responsibility for quality of job performance and make changes as needed.
• To participate in relevant training and on-going career development goals and opportunities.

Teacher Services

• Participate in providing a curriculum and classroom environment that builds and strengthens the security, trust, positive self-concepts, and individual strengths of each child.
• Provide warm, caring, nurturing, positive, supportive responses to all children.
• Assist in providing developmentally appropriate best practices, principles, and performance standards in a comprehensive early head start classroom environment.
• Integrate SKlallam cultural practices in all areas of the environment.
• Participate in the identification and referral process of special needs children.
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy infant/toddler classroom; practice established health and safety procedures daily.
• Assist in the development and implementation of routines and curriculum that promote good health habits and integrate the health and nutrition components in the classroom.
• To maintain safe, sanitary and clean classroom areas this includes indoor and outdoor environments and equipment.
• To perform at a minimum two home visits and two parent conferences per program year with enrolled families.
• To assist the bus driver as a bus monitor in transporting children

• To coordinate family /community activities and educational activities.

   

Communications

Conduct all communication with staff, supervisor, program participants, and community in an effective, respectful, timely, and supportive manner.