drjobs Head Start - Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 (Sue Krienen)

Head Start - Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 (Sue Krienen)

Employer Active

1 Vacancy
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Valid email field required
Send jobs
Send me jobs like this
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email

Valid email field required
Send jobs
Job Location drjobs

Skagit County, WA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 3643 - 4740

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Summary

Head Start is a federal program that has been serving vulnerable children and families for more than half a century. We serve people experiencing homelessness poverty involvement in the foster system or child protective system or any other family stressors that qualifying families may be experiencing. Head Start classrooms do not expel or exclude children due to behavioral issues or disabilities and special needs of any kind. We recognize instead that individualizing for the specific needs of every child in a nurturing and supportive environment is how we best help all children reach kindergarten healthy and ready to learn. Center staff will have a responsibility to support the needs of all children in their classrooms.

The Opportunity:This position provides leadership in fostering holistic developmentally appropriate child development through structured early education play-based classrooms. This includes promoting social emotional cognitive and physical growth ensuring each child receives quality equitable education and support to prepare them for future school readiness. This position provides leadership to a variety of daily routines and activities using a research and evidence-based curriculum and assessment system. This position will be assigned to a primary center location within the specified area and may be moved on a temporary basis or reassigned to a primary location within that same specified area if required to support program operations and effective centers.


This is a classified benefits-eligible position working 40 hours per week 12 months a year. There is one (1) vacancy for this position. Applications submitted may be considered for future vacancies that occur.All positions work in person at their assigned center. The center for this position is Sue Krienen Early Learning Center (SKELC) located at 2011 N. LaVenture Road Mount Vernon WA 98273. Travel to other locations will be required for some pre-scheduled meetings and trainings.


This position is grant-funded. The extension of the position is dependent on the continuation of funding.

The Location:Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Upper Skagit Indian Tribe Samish Indian Nation Nooksack Indian Tribe and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver BC SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation urban arts scenes and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island and centers in Friday Harbor a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Mission:
Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational personal and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision:
The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:
  • Equitable student outcomes in access achievement and community;
  • Our Guiding Principles;
  • Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
  • The development of our employees;
  • A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.
Guiding Principles:Respect Integrity Open and Honest Communication Collaborationand Compassion.

About SVC:
Established in 1926 Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college within theWashington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges(SBCTC) providing associates and bachelors degrees as well as certificates in high-quality academic transfer pathways workforce training basic education for adults and lifelong learning opportunities. Our equity goals align with SBCTCs Vision statement; Leading with racial equity our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial social and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.

SVCs commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education inspire student learning and achievement and strengthen our diverse community. We embrace equity through our core themes of access achievement and community by pursuing the continuous examination and revision of norms policies and practices to foster the success of all.

SVC aspires to reflect the diverse racial ethnic and linguistic demographics in the district particularly a growing Latinx population. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) SVC seeks equity-minded leadership faculty and staff that are committed to inclusive practices and diverse environments where students from all backgrounds can thrive via multidisciplinary collaboration and the implementation of an array of services. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply.
Skagit Valley College offers:
  • An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
  • Support for innovative teaching learning and scholarship.
  • Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
  • Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural suburban and urban lifestyles.
  • Friendly supportive and diverse work environments.
  • Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health dental vision and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure a safe nurturing welcoming and developmentally appropriate environment:

Support health safety and nutritional activities and requirements:
  • Conduct playground safety checks;
  • Provide daily meal routines for children including helping to distribute and serve meals sitting at the table to model appropriate meal time behaviors and having social conversations that build connection and provide language modeling;
  • Assist children with toileting needs including changing diapers;
  • May provide daily health checks for children upon arrival;
  • Administer first aid and handle medical emergencies as they arise. May administer prescribed or approved non-prescribed medications;
  • Support the individualized health needs of each child;
  • May clean and sanitize assigned areas surfaces and materials;
  • May empty garbage cans and clean bathrooms as well as classroom furnishings;
  • Flexible task allocation: Be prepared to support various tasks within the center including food preparation service and other operational services as needed.

Complete administrative team-building and program requirements:

  • Lead classroom planning session with the classroom teaching team using program curriculum and current child outcomes data;
  • Document planning and individualization of children using program forms and/or Teaching Strategies Cloud;
  • May document attendance and meal service;
  • Plan and provide direction to the teaching team for the ongoing collection of observational data related to GOLD assessment;
  • Complete developmental and/or behavioral screenings within the federal required timeline;
  • Document child information in online systems including observational data into GOLD online and educational and disability support and in ChildPlus;
  • Provide four (4) educational visits for each family including two (2) home visits;
  • Participate in center team meetings and family reviews;
  • Provide mentorship for classroom assistants volunteers and interns;
  • Support center parent committee meetings trainings and other family activities.


Professional development and program support:

  • Complete annual requirements including modules for Blood Borne Pathogens CPS Active Supervision Food Handlers Right Response and USDA sign Confidentiality Statement Code of Conduct & Ethical Standards forms;
  • Engage in program trainings coaching and other professional development activities to enhance job skills and knowledge completing at a minimum a required 15 hours of classroom-related trainings each year;
  • Maintain reliability in the program assessment tool;
  • Maintain good attendance in order to optimize child outcomes;
  • Complete ongoing job-related program/personal documentation in an accurate and timely manner including ctcLink time reporting program surveys etc;
  • Participate in program committees as desired.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Salary Benefits Conditions of Employment Application Procedure About SVC

Salary and Benefits:


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.