P/T Assistant Teacher - Neighborhood House (Seattle)

Part-Time Assistant Teacher

Posted by: Neighborhood House

Description

Department: Child Development
Reports to: Lead Teacher
Status: Regular, part-time, 20 hours per week
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $12.81 - $14.24 per hour
Close Date: Monday, July 23, 2012 or until filled

Neighborhood House Programs
Since 1906, Neighborhood House has been helping diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, financial independence, health and community building. Our services include early childhood education (including Head Start and Early Head Start), mentoring and tutoring, emergency referral services, self-sufficiency/employment classes and services (including ESL and citizenship), job placement and training, substance abuse services, transportation and outreach for the elderly and disabled and publication of the Voice newspaper. Annually, Neighborhood House serves over 13,500 individuals. Of those, 80 percent are refugees and immigrants.

Scope
The primary responsibility is to provide the highest quality early childhood education services with the overall goal of building a child's social competency. The position is a nine (9) month, school year program, generally from September to May and is 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a creative classroom program.
• Assist in creating a safe learning environment reflecting the diverse backgrounds of the participating families.
• Involve parents in the classroom in meaningful ways which demonstrates the belief that parents are the principal influence on their child's education and development.
• Assist in ensuring parent involvement and/or awareness in program planning through regular open communications, monthly center meetings, parent newsletters, and parent conferences. This will require attending approximately 2 or 3 mandatory evening events.
• Help complete and maintain current records ensuring confidentiality is observed.
• Assist in completing the requested reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Seek opportunities to take on primary responsibility for specific tasks assigned and supervised by the Lead Teacher.
• Assume overall responsibilities of the classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Assist the teaching aid in ensuring classroom preparation and complete all classroom cleaning requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• CDA or AA in ECE required, plus three years experience working with children, preferably at the pre-school level.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate sensitively to adults and children from diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups.
• Proficiency in oral and written English language.
• Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Willingness to comply with Head Start Standards of Conduct by promoting the unique identity of each child and family; conforming with program confidentiality; following child supervision and guidance policies; and refraining from soliciting or accepting personal gratuities, favors, or anything of significant monetary value from contractors or potential contractors.
• Washington State Patrol background clearance (re-checked every two years) and National Sex Offender Public Registry Check.
• Completion of the Head Start Supplemental Background Questionnaire.
• Current Health Exam (must be obtained within 60 days of employment).
• Current screening for tuberculosis (must be obtained prior to employment); rescreen as necessary{PS 1304.52}).
• Current First Aid certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• Current CPR certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• Current Food Handlers certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• Current Blood Borne Pathogens training certificate within 30 days of employment (maintain current certificate during employment).
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Training (within 90 days of employment).

Desired Qualifications

• Current or former Head Start and Early Head Start parents receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.
• Experience working with groups and/or families from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Bilingual ability.

Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits available for employee and family. Life insurance provided. Employer contributes up to 4% toward retirements plan with employee match.

How to apply

Application Procedure
Submit an agency application, resume, cover letter and Head Start supplemental background questionnaire. Agency applications can be downloaded (www.nhwa.org) or picked up at the address below. Only applicants considered for interviews will be contacted.
Applicants may FAX their materials to (206) 461-3857, email to nhjobs@nhwa.org or mail to:
Neighborhood House
905 Spruce St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA
98104
attn: Jill Trakarnsilpa, HR Manager
For more information
Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail nhjobs@nhwa.org.