SE, Family Enrichment Center (FEC) Teacher Assistant, ST/WS9927

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Position may close before the posted end date without notice. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Position open until filled. Apply at - resources/jobs.html

Position Supervisor: Eric Bucher

Department/Office: Family Enrichment Center

• Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credits hours
• All hiring documents must be completed prior to first work shift, including acceptable documentation for the I-9 Form
• Work with a diverse student population
• Exhibit patience and a positive attitude
• Demonstrate reliability and good customer service skills
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills, and ability to complete a variety of tasks on immediate or extended timelines
• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
• Adhere to the code of confidentiality in certain cases where discretion should be used
• Adhere to Yavapai College Code of Conduct as well as FERPA guidelines
• Have a strong understanding of technology and the ability to use it effectively and efficiently
• Must have the following skills/characteristics: leadership, dependability, initiative, enthusiasm, discipline and willingness to grow both personally and professionally
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 6 months experience working with children, ages 3 months – 5 years
• Interest in working with young children
• Ability to treat each child with dignity, respect, and a caring attitude
• Willingness to take direction from teachers
• Eagerness to learn more about children, child development and teaching strategies
• AZ Fingerprint clearance card, or ability to obtain
• Proof of negative TB test, or ability to obtain

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This position will gain marketable work experience by working with Yavapai College staff, Faculty and affiliates in a group effort to support the mission, goals and values of Yavapai College. The FEC Teacher Assistant will support the FEC by

• Maintaining a neat, appropriate appearance and being prompt for work hours
• Ensuring children's safety through effective supervision
• Interacting in a calm, positive and caring manner with the children
• Assisting teachers in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Reading to children both individually and in small groups, as directed by the teacher
• Developing an awareness of each child's individual needs, interests, and personality
• Interacting with the children in ways that empower them as problem-solvers & investigators, encouraging them to respect themselves and others, validating their individuality and promoting their self-esteem
• Serving as a model for children by speaking and acting in respectful ways
• Assisting with daily set-up, meals, clean-up and CACFP daily meal count recordkeeping as needed
• Being a willing and helpful support to the teaching staff by following their directions and anticipating where your help is needed (e.g. if a teacher's attention is focused on one child, make sure you are supervising the rest of the group).
• Maintaining the confidentiality of children, parents and staff at all times
• Assisting in maintaining an orderly, attractive learning environment
• Following Center policies and procedures to assure a safe and healthy environment (i.e. wash hands at appropriate times, follow proper diapering and sanitizing procedures, do clean-up chores as needed, and follow the Center's sickness policy)
• Reading all articles, classroom newsletters and/or teacher updates given to you by the teaching staff and/or the director
• Adhere to the Center's "no gossip" policy

• Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credits hours
• All hiring documents must be completed prior to first work shift, including acceptable documentation for the I-9 Form
• Work with a diverse student population
• Exhibit patience and a positive attitude
• Demonstrate reliability and good customer service skills
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills, and ability to complete a variety of tasks on immediate or extended timelines
• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
• Adhere to the code of confidentiality in certain cases where discretion should be used
• Adhere to Yavapai College Code of Conduct as well as FERPA guidelines
• Have a strong understanding of technology and the ability to use it effectively and efficiently
• Must have the following skills/characteristics: leadership, dependability, initiative,enthusiasm, discipline and willingness to grow both personally and professionally
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 6 months experience working with children, ages 3 months – 5 years
• Interest in working with young children
• Ability to treat each child with dignity, respect, and a caring attitude
• Willingness to take direction from teachers
• Eagerness to learn more about children, child development and teaching strategies
• AZ Fingerprint clearance card, or ability to obtain
• Proof of negative TB test, or ability to obtain

• At least 6 credit hours of early childhood education courses and pursuing a degree in the field.
• 12 months experience working in a center based program with children between 3 months – 5 years
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices.
• Knowledge of children's individual learning styles.
• Experience implementing or assisting with programming that promotes children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development.

• Sick Leave
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule

• Apply at - resources/jobs.html