Position Objective

As Assistant Teacher, you will provide children with a welcoming and creative learning environment while drawing from your experience and knowledge of Early Achievers and NAEYC guidelines. You will collaborate and engage with resourceful and dedicated team members as you explore just what it means to be an excellent assistant teacher. The Hayes team is all-in for the children and parents of our campus and community.
If you possess an outstanding work ethic and reliable attendance; believe passionately about the potential of all children, and recognize each child's uniqueness, then a career with Clover Park's Hayes Child Development Center is for you!

Clover Park Technical College celebrates the many individuals that make up our community and embraces the opportunity to learn from both our differences and similarities.

This position is represented by the Clover Park Federation of Classified Employees, Local 4789.

Duties and Tasks (Essential Functions)

Duty: Follow and implement daily routine care based on Washington State Licensing regulations, Early Achievers criteria and NAEYC Standards.
Tasks Include:

• Understand and demonstrate developmentally appropriate practice with children to support their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and individualized needs.
• Follow all health and safety procedures for indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Implement Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold to include: preparing classroom documents online and conducting parent conferences in absence of the Lead Teacher

Duty: Communicate with a diverse population of adults and children and document/file accordingly.
Tasks Include:

• Build relationships through individualized communication with families through phone, email, and in-person conversations.
• Address concerns/issues of children in partnership with families, Lead Teacher, Program Manager, and Center Director.
• Implement positive interactions and guidance techniques with children based on the classroom environment, family culture, and circumstance.
• Track, document, and file paperwork on a weekly basis or as needed.
• Communicate with parents, children and coworkers on a regular basis via telephone, email, and in-person.

Duty: Provide technical support for Early Care and Education students, work-study, and volunteers.
Tasks Include:

• Model appropriate language and interaction between children and adults, and intervene to support when needed.
• Coach and mentor students in accordance with center policies.
• Partner with ECE Instructors and Program Manager regarding student behavior and ongoing progress.

Duty: Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.
Tasks Include:

• Attend staff meetings, training, and workshops to meet licensing, Early Achievers, and NAEYC Standards.
• Conduct weekly classroom team meetings.
• Maintain required certifications for licensing.
• Participate in CPTC campus meetings and training.

Duty: Perform other duties as assigned.
Tasks Include:

• Other duties as assigned by Program Manager or Center Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 30 hours of basic STARS training or be willing to obtain within the first 3 months of hire.
• Experience working with young children.

Preferred Qualifications

• Initial ECE Washington State Certificate
• 1-year experience working in a licensed childcare facility
• Knowledge of Early Achievers
• Knowledge of NAEYC Standards.

Application Instructions

• Complete application
• Upload cover letter describing your skills and experience, and how they relate to the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications of this position
• Upload resume
• Complete Supplemental Questions
• All offers of employment at Clover Park Technical College are contingent upon successful completion of background checks which include criminal history and sexual misconduct information requirements. Information obtained from the background checks will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the specific position.

Should you have any difficulties uploading your documents, please contact NeoGov Technical Support at 1-855-524-5627, Mon-Fri 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time.
Official transcripts are required upon hire.

Supplemental Information
At this time, Clover Park Technical College is not sponsoring H1-B Visas.Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated no later than October 18, 2021. If selected for the position, your vaccine status will be verified during New Employee Orientation. Should you need information regarding medical or religious accommodation, please email human.resources@cptc.edu

Land Acknowledgement Statement
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the Puget Sound Salish peoples belonging to the Puyallup, Steilacoom, Nisqually, and Squaxin Island tribes and bands, and we honor and thank the traditional caretakers of this land. We value the tribes in our community, and the impact that they continue to make on our college to this day. For more information about CPTC's commitment to indigenous tribes, please visit http://www.cptc.edu/diversity

Why we work for Washington State's Community and Technical Colleges
There are a host of reasons why we work at Clover Park Technical College, including the fact that we are part of a network called State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBTC). We are proud to be part of an institution that believes in building strong people, families and communities. Community and technical colleges help people grow their skills and talents so they can become global citizens. Faculty and staff make colleges come alive, giving each student a place in which they want to learn. You can participate in college events, clubs and committees which engage you, while college guest speakers enlighten and inspire you.

More than a paycheck
Clover Park Technical College offers much more than a paycheck. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your base salary. We offer a full range of benefits that include multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage options for employees and eligible family members; choice of retirement and deferred compensation plans to save for the future; paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, reduced tuition, and employee discounts and memberships Employee Assistance Program and more.

Our History
Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington. Our college has a rich history of professional and technical education dating back to the 1940s, when Clover Park School District established a War Production program, training civilians as auto mechanics, aircraft-service mechanics, ship-fitters, welders and blueprint readers. Now, CPTC offers more than forty programs in Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Health Sciences, Human Services, Business, Hospitality, Science Technology, Engineering, Transportation and Trades. CPTC has two campuses: Our main campus is located in Lakewood, WA and our South Hill Campus is located in Puyallup, WA. Learn more about Clover Park Technical College by visiting About CPTC.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Clover Park Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and committed to principles of diversity. We consider applicants for all position without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran.

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