Early Childhood Education Support Professional 0.8 FTE at Garfield Elementary

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This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

$1000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

At Garfield Elementary we believe every student has the ability to grow lead and succeed. Our students and staff set Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) work together to track progress and celebrate growth every step of the way. Collaboration encouragement and a strong sense of belonging are at the heart of our school community.

When you walk through our doors youll be welcomed by a message that reflects who we are: We love you and there is nothing you can do about it! Our staff is dedicated to ensuring every child feels valued supported and cared for each day as we live out our mission: To Encourage Teach and Empower Leaders to Succeed.

Learn more about Garfield Elementary at: LEVEL:

Two or more years post high school education with preference given to early child-centered studies and/or early childhood development expertise. Child Development Associates (CDA) preferred credentials.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

Previous work in an educational setting childcare daycare CPR certification First Aid training familiarity with various child development techniques

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to actively engage with children on their level including bending kneeling sitting on the floor and lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform duties both indoors and outdoors and participate in all classroom and playground activities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Patience flexibility caring personality punctuality and dependability. Experience with monitoring social and emotional development and behavior management. Ability to follow classroom routines and respond calmly to challenging behaviors or situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

Classroom Support:

• Support the lead teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and classroom routines designed to meet the developmental needs of children ages 3 to 5 including those with diverse abilities and learning styles.
• Support small group and individualized instruction across developmental domains including early literacy numeracy motor skills and social-emotional growth.
• Help maintain a clean organized and engaging classroom environment.
• Incorporate play-based sensory-rich and hands-on learning experiences aligned with early childhood best practices.
• Use positive behavior support strategies to foster social-emotional development and address behavioral challenges.

Child Supervision & Guidance:

• Provide active supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of all children throughout the day including during indoor and outdoor play classroom transitions meals and rest times.
• Model and support positive behavior and social interactions using developmentally appropriate guidance techniques.
• Provide physical assistance to children as needed (e.g. toileting dressing feeding support).

Health Nutrition and Safety:

• Assist with preparation serving and cleanup of snacks and meals in accordance guidelines.
• Promote hygiene routines such as handwashing toileting and clean-up.
• Follow health and safety procedures including emergency drills and incident reporting.

Family & Team Collaboration:

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families and caregivers.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff specialists and program coordinators to meet individual child goals including IEP or intervention plans.
• Participate in staff meetings trainings and ongoing professional development opportunities as required.

View the complete job description here:Early Childhood Education Support Professional

PAY INFORMATION

Starting at $18.42 per hour $1000 Sign-On Bonus!

Pay Day: Last working day of each monthbased on thepayroll cutoff schedule.

View the payroll cutoff schedule here:2026-2027 Payroll Cutoff Schedule

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Thursday7:15 am to 3:45 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

0.8 FTE 32 hours per week9 months

CALENDAR
2026-2027 Early Childhood Education Support Professional with Benefits

BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits(only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

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