On Call Teacher Assistant - Head Start

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency•Salem, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Vision: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future. Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Substitute Teacher Assistant. Your main responsibilities will work with Teachers and Classroom Aides to provide support in one or more of the following program areas: education, food service and cleaning. This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience and education. This is a non-benefitted up to 19 hours weekly, not guaranteed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
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 1).
Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college (Level 2).
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
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.
Demonstrates proficiencies with Microsoft Office, videoconferencing platforms and web tools

Responsibilities

Ensure 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 teachers in providing for the development of children's cognitive, physical, social-emotional, 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.