Center Aide/Classroom Floater
Center Aide/Classroom Floater
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- At a Glance:Join Our Early Learning Team as a Center Aide/Classroom Floater!
Are you flexible caring and love working with young children LCC Head Start/EHS/ECEAP is looking for a Center Aide/Classroom Floater to support classrooms across our Cowlitz County locations.
In this important role youll be part of a dedicated team that helps create safe nurturing learning environments where children can grow and thrive. Youll float between classrooms and centers as neededno two days are exactly the same making this a great fit for someone who enjoys variety and being part of a supportive missiondriven team.
If youre passionate about early childhood education and ready to make a difference wed love to hear from you!
This is a classified fulltime position (40 hours per week) working 11.5 months each year. It is categorized as an Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 under the State of Washington Class Specification.Please note that the posted salary range does not include an anticipated 3% Cost of Living Adjustment or anticipated salary range increases. Once the state budget is approved the salary range for this position will be $3262 to $4320.
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- Assists Teacher in providing experiences by utilizing the lesson plan to promote cognitive social emotional and physical development directing children in educational activities throughout the day
- Uses positive guidance techniques in accordance with the Discipline Policy and Procedure
- Maintains a clean and safe environment
- Assists Teacher in the identification of each childs strengths areas to grow and areas of progress
- Responsible at all times for the direct supervision of children and accepts responsibility in managing the classroom when the teacher is absent
- Helps achieve a pleasant inviting atmosphere in which the child feels comfortable and secure including reinforcing ethnic and cultural backgrounds of children
- Assists as a bus monitor as needed
- Establishes friendly cooperative relationships with parents and encourages parent participation in the classroom
- Ensures parent fully and appropriately completes the sign in / out forms on their childs individual record
- Ensures USDA guidelines are being followed
- Respects the confidentiality of information about enrolled children and families personnel issues and program operations as defined in the Confidentiality Policy
- Report suspected child abuse in accordance with Washington State Law following program procedures.
- Exhibits acceptable ethics and positive professional behavior such as: reliability enthusiasm initiative resourcefulness selfconfidence control flexibility and honesty
- Performs related duties as required
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Drivers license required
- Child Care Basics or approved DCYF trainings or willing to complete prior to working in the classroom or with families (employer paid)
- Interest in infant/toddler/preschool child development including cognitive language social/emotional and physical
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Previous experience and/or willingness to serve lowincome and/or underrepresented populations
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- One year experience in an early childhood program OR currently enrolled in an Early Childhood Education Program
- 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
- 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
How to apply:
An online application must be completed for consideration. Click Apply at the top of the page to get started. 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):
Letter of Interest(cover letter) describing your interest in Lower Columbia College and this position how your experience knowledge/skills education abilities etc. meet the qualifications for this position
Resume
References please provide at least three professional references including one current or former supervisor
Unofficial transcripts
Upon request accommodations are available for persons with disabilities for the Lower Columbia College hiring process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Lower Columbia College Human Resources
For any questions regarding this job advertisement and/or department or campus culture please call our Human Resources office at (360)or email us directly at.
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 number (360)Phone number/TTY (800).
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.
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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 at Regarding Sexual Misconduct
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 association 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 association. By law postsecondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete this form.
Mission Vision & Values
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.
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.
This position is part of a bargaining unit subject to the WFSE HE collective bargaining agreement.
The College is committed to maintain an environment for teaching and learning which is free of drugs and alcohol.
If you are hired and are proficient in Spanish you will have to take a Spanish proficiency test to receive the 5% assignment pay.
Anticipated Start Date
LCC offers two start dates for new employees the 1st and 16th or the closest working day.
Employment Type
Gig
