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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Asst Teacher, Preschool - Bilingual

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$44K/yr - $53K/yr

0+ years exp

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Head Start Assistant Teacher to join their team of educators in a collaborative environment focused on early childhood education. The role involves working closely with the Lead Teacher to support children's learning and development while engaging families in the educational process.

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Responsibilities

Acts as a support and resource person for families for the purpose of assisting the Lead Teacher or Teacher in case managing specific needs with families, advocating for parents, and encouraging parent involvement in the program

Assists in instructing children (e.g., self-care, social, motor skills, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of optimizing development of each child

Assists in maintaining a variety of documents, files, and records (e.g., student records, meal counts, attendance, observations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment, under the direction of the Teacher and Assistant Teacher

Assists with the administration of health screenings (e.g., hearing, vision, height/weight, etc.) for the purpose of identifying areas of concern and/or providing information to the appropriate personnel

Assists children with hand washing, tooth brushing, diapering (as assigned), etc. for the purpose of modeling appropriate personal hygiene

Attends meetings and/or workshops for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and/or maintaining their professional knowledge

Cleans facilities, equipment, and playground area for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

Communicates with parents and family members of the children in the classroom for the purpose of sharing relevant information and encouraging parent involvement in the program, under the direction of Lead Teacher or Teacher

Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity

Engages in Active Supervision, as defined by the Head Start National Center on Health, with focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

Implements weekly curriculum plans with individualization for students in collaboration with classroom team that includes: indoor and outdoor instruction, quiet and active learning opportunities, group, small group and individualized instruction, environmental adaptations and use of daily routines for learning for the purpose of supporting individual and group needs, maximizing child outcomes and delivering services in compliance with established guidelines

Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records (e.g., instructional materials, meal counts, dental/health screenings, cleaning work areas/playground, observations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing reliable information and/or ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

May assist with home visits with children and families for the purpose of assisting the Lead Teacher or Teacher in providing information and resources to families on a schedule in compliance with program requirements

Models conversations, respectful interactions, manners, clean-up activities, listening, etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior

Monitors students in a variety of educational settings (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

Organizes and serves meals and snacks in coordination with the Lead Teacher and Teacher for the purpose of meeting nutritional needs of students

Participates in local and national evaluation activities for the purpose of continuous program improvement

Participates as a team member in interdisciplinary planning for children and families for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information related to program plan

Participates in activities with small groups of children for the purpose of providing classroom activities and routines that support individual/group needs and/or delivering services in compliance with established guidelines

Performs functions of Head Start Lead Teacher or Teacher for the purpose of ensuring adequate coverage in his/her absence, as requested

Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution

Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Qualification

WA state ECE Initial CertCurrent CDABilingual SpanishEarly childhood experienceCrisis managementCourageous conversationsCultural proficiencyRacial equity advocateContinuous learning

Required

WA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specialization OR Current CDA (Any focus)

Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 year

Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Bilingual speaking ability though Spanish language

Preferred

Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 years OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 years OR Enrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 years