Preschool Teacher Assistant
Company: EOCFWA - Educational Opportunities for Children an
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job DescriptionOffering $1000 Hiring IncentiveCovid vaccine
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correctly on a mobile device please use a computer. Strengthening
children & families through early learning, child development, and
community partnerships.Educational Opportunities for Children and
Families (EOCF) has been changing lives since 1967 and we have
grown to become the leading provider of comprehensive early
childhood education and family support programs. EOCF is one of the
largest social service organizations in Southwest Washington and is
the second largest nonprofit organization in Clark County with an
annual operating budget of just under $14 million and approximately
265 employees. EOCF serves more than 2,000 children and families in
Clark, Pacific, and the Woodland portion of Cowlitz County.Come
join our team as a Teacher's Assistant by supporting Educational
Opportunities for Children & Families (EOCF) realize a common
mission. In this role you will assist the Teacher in providing and
implementing a developmentally appropriate early childhood
education experience for children enrolled in Head Start and ECEAP
programs. This benefited position is budgeted for between 1440-1712
hours annually, and scheduled to work 36-40 hours per week
depending on which program model assigned to. Fully qualified rate-
$19.03 General schedule is Monday- Friday day time
hours.Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision- Plans as low as $0.00 out of your
paycheck!
- Paid time off/sick leave
- Paid holidays
- EOCF will pay for required education
- Paid STARS trainings
- Paid CPR/First Aid training
- Employee Assistance Program
- $20,000 Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary STD,LTD, and additional life insurance
- 401K- 3% annual employer contribution
- Quarterly passes to Columbia Sportswear employee store.*Please
create a Merit account and submit an application for the Portable
Background Check. It can be found in the application tab once you
create the account. If you are hired we will reimburse you for the
cost of the background check.
*https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/WelcomeInterviews to begin as
soon a qualified pool of applicants is receivedRequired Education:
Must be willing to enroll in program leading to an associate or
baccalaureate degree, or, be willing to enroll in a child
development associate credential or WA State Initial Certificate in
ECE program to be completed within two (2) years.Preferred
Education: Certificate of proficiency in Early Childhood Education
from an accredited college, current CDA certificate, or WA State
Initial Certificate in ECE.Preferred Experience: One year
experience with groups of children 3 to 5 years of age in an early
childhood setting.* Training plan may be considered based on
qualifications.* Bi-lingual highly desired.Knowledge of:-
Developmentally appropriate practices for 3 to 5 year old children.
- Principles of child development and Early Childhood Curriculum
planning. - Safety issues for children and adults. Ability to: -
Implement established child development practices, principles and
performance standards in a comprehensive classroom environment. -
Adopt EOCF's commitment to supporting and strengthening children
and families. - Work cooperatively with staff members and clients
from diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
- Prepare and manage records, reports and other documents as
required. - Maintain confidentiality of records and information. -
Use the team approach to resolving problems or conflicts. -
Demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal
communication skills; receive information and feedback in an
understanding manner; use good judgment. - Attend appropriate staff
meetings and out-of-town training sessions as assigned.- Perform
the physical requirements of the job which include regular
crouching, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor to
assist and engage with children, and outdoors on a playground
setting monitoring safe play and supervision.EOCF is proud to be an
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer EOCF shall not discriminate
in its staff, hiring practices, board, volunteers, volunteer
committees, or recipients of any service on the basis of a person's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, marital status, veteran status, mental, physical, or
sensory disability, or any other status not listed, as protected by
state and/or federal law.
Keywords: EOCFWA - Educational Opportunities for Children an, Vancouver , Preschool Teacher Assistant, Education / Teaching , Vancouver, Washington
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