Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 – Parent Child Center
Date of First Consideration: 03/25/2019
Salary Range: $28,236 to $36,372 annually, dependent on education/experience
Shoreline Community College is dedicated to inclusive excellence in teaching and learning, student success, and community engagement. Shoreline serves the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities through the core themes of educational attainment and student success, program excellence, community engagement, access and diversity, and College stewardship. Shoreline Community College is a place of open inquiry and learning, with a campus that models ideals set out in our Community Standard*. We are committed to upholding a culture of free expression, as well as maintaining a supportive and respectful learning and working environment for all.
The Parent Child Center (PCC) is the home of Shoreline's youngest learners. The PCC is a licensed childcare facility and early-learning lab located on the campus of Shoreline Community College. We participate in Washington State's Early Achievers program and serve Shoreline Community College students, employees and community members.
Under the direct supervision of the Parent-Child Center Manager, this position serves as an Assistant Teacher and performs entry level early childhood classroom duties.
Responsibilities include:
· Preparing and organizing materials used by children for projects
· Monitoring activities such as lunch and nap
· Maintaining a healthy and safe environment
· Keeping accurate daily records
· Assessing the needs of infants
· Serving/cleaning up snacks and meals
· Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
· High School Diploma OR equivalent education
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
· Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate (12 credits) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
· Current CPR and First Aid training OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
· Completion of the Washington State Training and Registration Systems (STARS) Basic training OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
· Current Food Handlers permit OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
· Current TB test (must have negative test prior to employment)
· Blood borne pathogen training OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
Physical Work Environment:
· Ability to meet the physical demands of the position's duties including, but not limited to, sitting/standing for prolonged periods of time at a desk/computer workstation and using repetitive arm, hand and finger movements
· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently; ability to push up to 300 lb strollers
· Ability to sit on the floor, move quickly around the classroom, squat, sit on small chairs, and return to standing frequently
· Ability to work both inside and outside of the classroom with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and noise level
· Ability to read printed materials and a computer screen