Teacher Assistant Head Start Part Time
Teacher Assistant Head Start Part Time
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At a Glance! Teacher Assistants are a vital support to the Lead Teachers in Head Start classrooms. We are looking for Teacher Assistants that have a passion for working in Early Childhood with children and thrive as part of a team. Teacher Assistants main role is to help implement an appropriate Early Childhood centerbased program for preschool children with a focus on school readiness skills and goals.
The classification for this position is Early Childhood Program Specialist Early Childhood Program Specialist 2. Average 17.5 hours per week no more than 19 hours per week 75 hours per month for 9.25 months per year. This position is paid at $19.98 for meeting minimum qualifications and $20.44 for desired qualifications.
Apply Early! This position will stay open until filled with an initial application review date of March 11th 2025. To be considered for initial screening please submit an application on or before March 10th 2025.
Follow Head Start: For more on Lower Columbia College Head Start see our News & Reports and join our Social Media page.Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to:
- Assists Lead Teacher in providing experiences through utilization of the lesson plan to promote cognitive social emotional and physical development directing children in educational activities as well as during lunch free time field trips transitions between activities and playground periods.
- Assist Lead Teacher with providing and maintaining an environment in accordance with the Creative Curriculum.
- Uses positive guidance techniques such as redirecting challenging behavior setting and maintaining limits maintaining selfcontrol in a respectful manner without being threatening or humiliating following the Discipline Policy and Procedure.
- Observes and records behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each childs strengths areas to grow and areas of progress.
- Manages the classroom in Lead Teachers absence.
- Helps achieve a pleasant inviting atmosphere in which the child feels comfortable and secure including reinforcing ethnic and cultural backgrounds of children.
- Assists the Lead Teacher in administering developmental screening tools on enrolled Head Start/ECEAP children.
- Assists as a bus monitor monitoring transportation of children to and/or from school daily as needed.
- Establishes friendly cooperative relationships with parents and encourages parent participation in the classroom.
- Receive visitors and telephone inquiries explain procedures and program routine.
- Respects the confidentiality of information about enrolled children and families personnel issues and program operations as defined in the Confidentiality Policy. Discusses concerns directly and openly with appropriate staff persons.
- Administers prescribed medication and first aid; handle medical emergencies as they arise.
- Meets with team members to collaborate on planning and delivery of services.
- Attends appropriate workshops classes and other professional development activities.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years old
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Enrolled in an Early Childhood Education program with one or more years of experience in an early childhood program setting ages birth to five.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate or commitment to achieve ECE certificate within 3 years of hire
- Knowledge of child development including cognitive social emotional and physical
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Previous experience and/or willingness to serve diverse lowincome and/or underrepresented populations
- Strong communication skills
- 12 college quarter credits completed in Early Childhood Education or an Initial or higher Washington State Early Childhood Education Certificate.
- AA Degree in Early Childhood Education.
- Bilingual preferred
Physical Requirements:
Seldom 1 10 of the time- Lift up to 50lbs
- Sit for long periods of time (up to 7 hours) during mandatorytrainings
- Multiple uses of bleach solution for cleaning/sanitizing classroom and classroom supplies daily/weekly
- Classroom arrangement including moving furniture
- Bend over to pick up items and/or assist children
- Stack chairs
- Sit either on childsized chairs or the floor
- Squat
- Extended periods of standing
- Maintain sight and sound supervision of children
- Walk during outside play
- Lift carrying classroom materials (up to 5 10 lbs.
- Washington State Patrol Background Check
- Sex Offender Registry Check
- TB test completed within the last year
- Food Worker Card
- Valid Drivers License
- Cleared Portable Background Check through MERIT (to include fingerprinting)
- Policy Council Approval
- Physical Exam
- Provide Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) or Acceptable Version of CIS in accordance with the Washington Department of Health to include:
- MMR Vaccine or proof of immunity to measles
Supplemental Information
Equal Employment Opportunity
Lower Columbia College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin citizenship or immigration status age perceived or actual physical or mental disability pregnancy genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status creed religion honorably discharged veteran or military status or use of a trained guide dog or service animal as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington States Law Against Discrimination Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. All Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX access equal opportunity and/or grievance procedures should be directed to Kendra Sprague Vice President of Foundation HR & Legal Affairs 1600 Maple Street PO Box 3010 Longview WA 98632 Phone numberPhone number/TTY.- Learn more on ourNonDiscrimination and AntiHarassment page.
- The college is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visitAbout Title IX.
- The college encourages qualified members of protected classes to apply.
- The employee is employed twelve consecutive months or less;
- The employee is employed for one thousand fifty hours 1050 or less in that same twelve consecutive month period which begins from the original date of hire or July 1 2022 whichever is later; and
- The employee is limited to one appointment only with the same higher education employer that meets the criteria in (a) and (b) of this subsection.
LCC celebrates and embraces diversity of all kinds including differing beliefs cultures people and experiences. We commit to institutional and individual changes that recognize understand and challenge patterns of social inequity and systemic disparities within our everchanging world. For more information seeDiversity & Equity.
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In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998 and as a part of the Colleges commitment to safety and security on campus Lower Columbia College reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues the required statistics and other related information for the past three 3 calendar years. Lower Columbia Colleges Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online atlowercolumbia/CleryASFR.Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct
Mission Vision & Values
Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or professional associations or is currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employers or professional associations. By law postsecondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete this form.
Our Mission Vision & Values define our reason for being and provide the framework for planning and improvement efforts at LCC. For details on LCCs Mission Vision & Values see ourStrategic Plan.
Application Procedure and Requirements
An online application must be completed for consideration. Paper submissions or emailed materials will not be accepted. A complete application must also include the following documents (attached or in the online application itself):- Resume
- Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)
- Unofficial transcripts (if applicable)
Conditions of Employment- If you are hired you will need to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate legal authorization to work for the duration of this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1995.
- Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- After working 350 hours in a 12month period this position is part of a bargaining unit subject to theWFSEHE Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- The College is committed to maintain an environment for teaching and learning which is free of and alcohol.
For any questions regarding this job advertisement and/or department or campus culture please call our Human Resources office ator email us directly at.Anticipated Start Date
LCC offers two start dates for new employees the 1st and 16th or the closest working day.
Employment Type
Part-Time
