ECEAP Teacher Aide Floater

YWCA of Spokane•Spokane, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher, the Teacher Aide Floater demonstrates competency to support and implement quality program activities. The Teacher Aide Floater assists and supports the implementation of the educational curriculum that meets the ECEAP and Washington State Licensing performance standards and the requirements of daily operations of a preschool classroom in ECEAP. The Teacher Aide Floater participates as a team member when necessary, with class Direct Service Team (DST), to provide continuity of care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must meet the requirements of YWCA Spokane’s Driver Policy.
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must have valid driver’s license
Must have active personal auto insurance
Satisfactory motor vehicle report (no more than 1 moving violation in the past 12 months) OR probationary motor vehicle report (no more than 2 moving violations in the past 24 months)
Must maintain 15 hours of ongoing training annually; 10 hours must be STARS hours training.
Ability to perform or willingness to learn the physical duties of caring for preschool-aged children, including assisting with toileting, stand up diapering, handwashing, and other hygiene routines in accordance with Washington State licensing requirements.
Ability to pass a tuberculosis (TB) test and background check.
Ability to manage time efficiently and demonstrate reliability.
Complete 30 Basic Childcare Stars hours within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Twelve (12) credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE) preferred.
Experience teaching preschool-age children (2.5-5 years of age); experience in ECEAP, Head Start preferred and/ or working with a low-income or high-risk population preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices including child development, developmentally appropriate practices, observations, and ongoing assessment, individually planning, special services, referral, developing and maintaining a classroom environment and routines and child management.

Responsibilities

Supporting daily and weekly health, safety and sanitation practices of the classroom; including but not limited to daily loading and unloading of the dishwasher, cleaning and sanitizing tables, chairs, classroom surfaces, and toys, sweeping and mopping floors.
Performing tasks for preparation, set-up, and clean-up of mealtime daily including; food preparation based on CACFP approved menus, replenishing of food as needed during mealtime, and monitoring on-site food inventory week-to-week.
Assisting with daily tooth brushing practices and sanitation practices for health and safety.
Being responsible for emergency backpack during the outdoor time or off-site outings and children’s access to water during all hours of the class schedule.
Assisting DST to complete incident, accident, and mandated reports, and log records as needed.
Maintaining up-to-date on-site personnel files that meet the required certification of ECEAP and licensing standards; CPR/First-Aid, food handlers, blood borne pathogens, and all other required certifications.
Supporting Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher as requested.
Being flexible and adaptable to multiple locations, classroom environments, and team atmospheres; travelling to multiple locations based on the daily need of each classroom/site.
Actively participating in age-appropriate interactions and classroom activities such as free play, mealtime, floor time, outdoor time and all other classroom activities; contributing to a positive environment for children and adults.
Assisting children with toileting, handwashing, and diapering routines, including stand up diapering when appropriate, in accordance with Washington State licensing requirements and program health and safety procedures while supporting each child's dignity, privacy, independence, and developmental needs.
Enhancing and promoting growth in children’s physical and intellectual competence by engaging in physical, cognitive, language and creative skills.
Providing emotional support and regulation skills that are trauma-informed, and following conscious discipline philosophies and practices while being engaging, responsive, attentive, consistent, nurturing, supportive, and culturally sensitive to all children.
Supporting and managing children from high-risk environments, with the ability to learn and implement trauma-informed practices to best support the success of children.
Understanding and following the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) performance standards regarding; instructional practice, health and safety, classroom requirements and hours of service.
Monitoring and maintaining own MERIT online account credentials and certifications as required by DCYF and Licensing WAC’s.
Continuously seeking out professional development opportunities, so that training and education annual continuing education hours are completed as required by ECEAP performance standards and Licensing WAC’s.
Maintaining confidentiality of program and client-related information at all times.