Preschool Teacher Assistant

Job Details

Job Location

Yakima, WA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$17.20 - $18.20 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Description

Position Summary :

The Teacher Assistant position is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher with the overall care and planning for the classroom and individual children, including the learning environment and volunteers. The Teacher Assistant under the direction of the Lead Teacher, provides and implements a developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood experience for children.

Responsibilities :

Under the guidance and direction from the Lead Teacher, implement activities and experiences supporting children's health, education, and social emotional development.

• Establish a learning environment according to the Creative Curriculum and Early Achiever quality standards, and ECEAP if applicable
• Implement the Second Steps Personal Safety Curriculum in preschool classrooms
• Provide activities and opportunities that encourage and individualized approach to the developmental level and learning style of each child.

Under the guidance and direction of the Lead Teacher, foster a positive emotional climate in the classroom based on licensing standards.

Under the guidance and direction of the Lead teacher, create a partnership with families that encourages engagement according to ECEAP and / or Early Achiever quality standards.

Maintain an accurate and up to date timesheet by clocking in and out on a consistent basis. Schedule a sub when planning for time off.

Under the guidance of the Lead Teacher, create and maintain a safe and healthy environment

Professional Development

Participate in Center activities and other duties as requested

Qualifications

Job Requirements :

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements :

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring medium physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 95% of the time.

Non-Physical Requirements :

Education

Experience

Special Skills

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Employment is conditional upon :

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 45 am to 5 : 45 pm

Wage : $17.20 to $18.20 hourly

Benefits :

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.