Child Care Assistant Teacher

Site Description: The Sheridan AllPrep Children's Center (SHACC) is a school-based childcare center. The center has a dual purpose of serving families in the Sheridan, Oregon area and providing a space for CTE students who are doing work-based learning in the area of early childhood development. SHACC provides childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. SHAPA’s Early Childhood Education CTE students will also have the opportunity to engage at SHACC to practice hands-on career skills, earn real-world certifications, and learn alongside childcare professionals.

Job Title: CHILD CARE ASSISTANT TEACHER/FLOATER

Reports To: Director

Category: Classified

JOB SUMMARY

Ensures, supports, and promotes each child’s safety, health, and development in cooperation with their parents and other early childhood professionals in a manner consistent with daycare regulations. Assists lead teachers in planning and developing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum which meets the needs of the children and families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold at least a high school diploma from an accredited school (Required)
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (Required)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
• Food Handlers Card (Required)
• Infant Safe Sleep (Required)
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Required)
• Introduction to Childcare Health and Safety (Required)
• Any other certification or licensure requirements for the state of Oregon

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the classroom when the teacher is out of the room.
• Assist lead teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences.
• Ensure all physical and emotional needs of children in care are met (feeding/mealtime, dressing, diapering/toileting, enrichment activities, etc.)
• Help children develop positive relationships with peers and adults; promote safety of the children by helping them develop self-confidence and independence.
• Observe children and assist in recording student development and progress.
• Assist with the training and observation of CTE students, reporting progress to the Director.
• Assist with meal service as needed.
• Assist with the training and observation of CTE students, reporting progress to the Director.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Perform related duties consistent with job description and assignment.
• Operate a computer or tablet to do basic data entry assignments.
• Attend staff training as necessary or required.
• Attend appropriate staff meetings as assigned.

ABILITY TO:

• Ability to be flexible and step into any classroom where needed.
• Strong ability to build relationships with families and staff and create a positive and fun environment.
• Ability to manage and execute the daily schedule of the classroom.
• Learn growth and development principles of children.
• Monitor children and advise families of developmental progress.
• Patiently and effectively work with CTE students, including students with behavioral problems and learning disabilities.
• Learn basic first aid and safety requirements.
• Work in a team situation.
• Work independently, in the absence of a co-teacher when numbers are low, to carry out lesson plans.
• Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Physically perform job tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING :

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with a class size of 4 or more (Preferred)
• Experience caring for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old (Preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files, reports and supplies; lifting light objects.
• Ability to lift and/or move between 10 to 50lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions with routine exposure to the weather including seasonal heat and cold. Subject to frequent loud noises in the environment.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING:

None required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 18 or older.

Wage: $15.00/hr starting wage.

Additional Information: Benefits include sick leave and personal leave, and medical, dental, and vision insurance. For questions about the position, contact the Early Childhood Director, Christine Budgeon.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sheridan, OR 97378: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15