ECC Substitute Assistant Teacher/Substitute Kitchen Staff

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:               ECC Substitute Assistant Teacher/Substitute Kitchen Staff

LOCATION:             Red Cliff Early Childhood Center

WAGE:                      $13.00/hour

SUPERVISOR:         Program Director 

THIS IS AN ON-CALL POSITION.  APPLICANTS WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON APPLICATION FORM ONLY.  THERE WILL BE NO INTERVIEWS.  

JOB SUMMARY:  Replacement for ECC teacher or support staff and provide a safe, healthy, friendly, caring and nurturing environment for children ages 0-5.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

1. Must attend confidentiality training and must maintain confidentiality of children/classroom each day.  
2. Must follow ECC and Red Cliff Tribal policies and procedures as introduced during orientation.
3. Assist teacher or ECC staff member with daily supervision and interaction with children; supervision during meals/snacks/naps; follow ECC Policies & Procedures for best practices with children; praise and reinforce positive behavior.
4. Assist teachers with facilitation of classroom activities and support children’s self-direction during individual, small and large groups.  
5. Reinforce positive self-image and promote positive self-esteem of all children.  
6. Engage children in interactive experiences per teacher lesson plan.
7. Assist teacher in encouraging independence and self-help skills such as set-up and clean-up at meals, snacks and play time throughout the day.
8. Eat meals with children and encourage mealtime in a family setting.  Food is never used as a punishment or reward.
9. Must maintain safety and health practices and regulations when working in kitchen.
10. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position.  The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:  None 

KNOWLEDGE:  Knowledge of Ojibwe language and culture highly desirable; cultural sensitivity required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Minimum of high school diploma, HSED or GED required.
3. Complete a minimum of 15 paid shadow hours in the classroom and 8 paid shadow hours in the kitchen prior to actual subbing at ECC. 
4. Preference for experience in Early Childhood Educational setting but not required.
5. Ability to work cooperatively with staff, parents, community members, and other child support systems in the best interest of children is required.
6. Must pass health examination, obtain required immunizations/vaccines including TB test (or signed waiver), Hep B (or waiver); mumps vaccine (or waiver or proof of immunity). 
7. Must be physically able to work with young children, including lifting a minimum of 40 pounds; occasional lifting of fifty pounds or more is required.
8. Must adhere to Early Childhood Center standards of conduct, serving as a positive role model in the community.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:  Collaboration with local, state, and national collaborating partners, with particular emphasis on networking with parents, extended families, and the Red Cliff community

PHYSICAL AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be physically able to work with young children, initial health exam, TB test, immunizations including Hepatitis B (or sign waiver), and required trainings such as confidentiality, CPR, etc. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Primary work environment: classrooms, outdoor play spaces, kitchen.  All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings; overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE:  The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner.  The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability.  Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:  

1. Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
2. Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website.
3. Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website.
4. Resume, required; cover letter, optional.
5. Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

Please download the forms from the links below.   Complete the forms and save them. Then please upload and attach them as "other" attachments with your application. 

ECC Background Investigation Form

Tribal Background Investigation Form

Consent Form

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI  54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

hr@redcliff-nsn.gov 

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribe has a Drug-Free Work Place Policy and follows the intent of the Drug-Free Work Place Act.  All new employees will be tested prior to starting employment.  

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement the application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.

All Early Childhood Center employees must submit mandatory criminal background check information to Human Resources Department with application. Per WI Department of Children & Families (DCF) Bureau of Early Care

(BECR) Memo 2014-03, as of 12-31-16 all licensed child care center employees must complete a one-time fingerprint-based background check on all employees. Every year thereafter, a name-based background check through the Department of Justice (DOJ) must be conducted annually or following any conviction occurring after commencement of employment.

45 CFR 1301.31 requires preference be given to qualified current or former parents of Head Start/Early Head Start children as position vacancies occur.

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