Preschool Teacher Assistant

Vancouver, WA, USA | Education | Hourly | 20.28-20.57 per hour | Full Time

| Medical/Dental/Vision- Paid time off/sick leave- Paid holidays -EOCF will pay for required education -Paid STARS trainings- Paid CPR/First Aid training -Employee Assistance Program -$20,000 Basic Life Insurance, and additional life insurance- 401K- 3% annual employer contribution -Quarterly passes to Columbia Sportswear employee store.

Our Mission: To Connect, Empower, and Transform the lives of Children & Families

About EOCF: Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is committed to supporting children and families through developmentally appropriate early learning programs. We believe in empowering staff and equipping classrooms to ensure every child thrives.

Position Summary:

Do you enjoy an active, fun environment? Are you energized by teamwork and meaningful work with children?

Join EOCF as a Preschool Teacher Assistant at one of our Full Day Full Year centers and help create positive early learning experiences for children and families. In this role, you will assist teaching staff in creating and implementing a developmentally appropriate educational experience for children ages birth - 5.

This position will either be assigned to an Early Head Start classroom serving children ages birth to 3 years or will be assigned as a float, supporting multiple classrooms including Head Start and ECEAP programs, with children 3 to 5 years. Successful candidates will be comfortable adapting to different classroom environments and supporting the needs of children across various age groups.

Compensation & Schedule:

Our Full Day Full Year centers operate Monday - Friday from 6:30AM to 6PM. We are currently hiring for closing shift positions, with the earliest start time being 8:30am, and the latest end time 6pm.

This benefitted position has an hourly wage ranging from $20.28 to $20.57, based on experience and qualifications.

Fully Qualified Required Qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood Education, current CDA certificate, or WA State Initial Certificate in ECE.

Trainee Qualified Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Experience:

One year of experience working with children ages birth–5 in an early childhood setting.

A training plan may be considered based on qualifications.

Bilingual highly desired

Key Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of curriculum aligned with Head Start and ECE best practices.

Assist in promoting children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Help prepare and maintain classroom materials and learning environments.

Foster a safe, and nurturing atmosphere for all children.

Assist with documentation, assessments, and parent communication as directed.

Engage in active supervision of children, including indoor/outdoor play and mealtimes.

Collaborate with team members to ensure quality and consistency across the classroom.

Ability to:

Implement established child development practices, principles and performance standards in a comprehensive classroom environment.

Maintain confidentiality of records and information.

Use the team approach to resolving problems or conflicts.

Perform the physical requirements of the job which include regular crouching, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor to assist and engage with children, and outdoors on a playground setting monitoring safe play and supervision.

Interviews to begin as soon a qualified pool of applicants is received

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families ( EOCF) is an EEOC compliant employer.