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You can do the work you love, be your authentic self, and make an impact in the lives of thousands. We believe in a culture rooted in community, collaboration, and growth. As an agency we are inspired by our Mission of bringing hope to life, especially those most in need.

Catholic Charities is committed to the policy of vaccination against the COVID 19 virus. We are committed to maximize the safety of our employees and clients by mandating the primary COVID-19 vaccination series as a condition of employment with Catholic Charities.

Discretionary quarterly bonuses of $250

Benefits

Medical, dental, life, flexible spending, EAP, retirement & vol benefits including vision, ltd, life insurance, critical illness, injury accident & ID theft protection. Bereavement leave, education assistance program. Discretionary longevity award of 1.5% of annual salary starting after 5 years of service. 12 days of PTO. 1 personal day. 6 paid holidays and 5 optional unpaid holidays.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for implementing all components of the ECLIPSE child care classrooms, being actively involved with the care of children in the classroom and supporting their social, emotional, developmental and behavioral progress. Ensure safety of children during transportation to and from the classroom and facilitate communication with families at pick up and drop off.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Lead Teacher to establish and maintain an environment for children and families which is safe and nurturing; that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children.
• Participate in program implementation activities including classroom lesson plans, Creative Curriculum, Second Step Curriculum , DECA, preparing classroom activities (art, snack, meals)
• Assist in creating a positive environment in the classrooms including modeling appropriate behavioral interventions, reinforcing positive behaviors and facilitating social interactions between children.
• Relate communications between home and school to parent and staff
• Assist the bus driver with emergency procedures as needed
• Ensure that children enter and exit the bus in a safe manner, remain seated while the bus is in motion, assisting them into their residence and manage behavior within program guidelines
• Participate in regular supervision and communicate directly with Classroom Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor with any questions regarding communication with coworkers and families in the program, and the formulation or implementation of behavior management plans, treatment, etc.
• Assist with cleanliness and safety of the classroom and outdoor play areas
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, parent meetings, in-service days, supervision, etc.
• Participate in documentation duties, lesson plans, written reports, attendance, etc. Report suspected incidents of child abuse to the Classroom Supervisor or the Clinical Supervisor and follow mandated reporting protocols.
• Implement all Washington State WAC for childcare centers and follow through with required training in a timely fashion.
• Observe confidentiality in all dealings related to program, staff and families
• Perform other duties as assigned

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, or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. In addition, approximately 20% of the time may include physically assisting a child exhibiting behavior problems to ensure the safety of other children and staff. There may be times that sitting on the floor or in small chairs will be required. The position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.

Non-Physical Requirements:

Education

• Must have one of the following as verified in MERIT:

• High School Diploma and Washington State ECE Certificate (47 credits) or
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition the CDA qualification will be acceptable position qualification only if CDA was obtained before and up to the year 2005. Staff who meet this qualification shall be grandfathered into qualifying Teacher Assistant position

Experience

• 1 years experience working in an Early Learning setting(s) and/or specialized early care therapeutic setting working with children age(s) birth to five years old who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and/or born drug-affected
• 1-year experience that includes identifying, and reporting child abuse to proper authorities as outlined in Washington State reporting child abuse/neglect laws.

Special Skills

• Possess strong behavioral management skills
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• Valid Washington State drivers license and minimum required liability insurance
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Cleared by DEL
• Fingerprints Background Check
• Blood borne pathogens Certification
• Food Handlers card

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color national origin, gender (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.