Substitue Preschool Teacher Assistant - Head Start

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency • Salem, OR

14h • Onsite

About The Position

OUR MISSION: MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty. Our Vision: We envision a just future, where our communities are empowered to reach positive outcomes and everyone is respected for their infinite worth. Join our Head Start team! The Substitute Teacher Assistant works with Teachers and Classroom Aides to provide support in one or more of the following program areas: education, food service, and cleaning. This position is Part-time up to 19 hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Level 1: Must obtain Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college within two years from date of hire to maintain employment in the Program.
• Level 2: Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college. Six months of experience working in a Head Start classroom or one year of experience working with preschool children in a classroom/childcare setting.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Food Handlers Card or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings .
• Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and empathy when communicating with clients, staff and community partners.
• Demonstrated proficiencies with Microsoft Office (including Outlook), videoconferencing platforms, and web tools.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, in both oral and written form.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain calm and quickly evacuate children from the classroom in an emergency.
• Requires basic planning and problem-solving with guidance from a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety in the classroom at all times, with appropriate supervision of children, utilizing the transition and counting form and procedure.
• Ensures children are released only to parent/guardians or authorized adults.
• Supports teacher in providing for the development of children's cognitive, physical, social-emotional and language skills through implementation of curriculum, lesson planning and individualization.
• Conducts and records child observations to utilize in setting goals.
• Utilizes lesson plans and a variety of curriculum to address children's individual goals, taking into account each child's characteristics, strengths, and needs.
• Maintains an acceptable and positive level of guidance in individual and group situations, reacting to emergency situations with competence and a calm attitude.
• Prepares materials, activities, and projects for class.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and orderly classroom during and after class times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees