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    Job DescriptionSalary: $ $23.59 / PER HOUR

    VACANCY ANN. #: STOI-24-036
    TITLE: TEACHERS ASSISTANTS
    DEPARTMENT: 477 / TANF
    STATUS: FULL-TIME, NON-EXEMPT
    LOCATION: SPOKANE, WA
    SALARY / GRADE: $18.00 – $23.59 / PER HOUR
    OPENING DATE: MAY 24, 2024
    CLOSING DATE: JUNE 5, 2024

    INTRODUCTION:

    The TANF Children's Center provides a safe and developmentally appropriate environment that is culturally relevant to children and families which reside, work, or attend school on the Spokane Indian Reservation. The primary emphasis of the program is to provide Early Childhood learning in an educational setting. The Early Learning Center promotes competence in our children, parent alliances, community collaboration and proficiency in our staff.

    MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Assist classroom staff in planning, prepping, and implementing activities in accordance with developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
    • Assist in language development by communicating thoughtfully throughout the day and in a variety of activities with children.
    • Assist in all classrooms, including infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age.
    • Assist in providing a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries of the children; observe and monitor children's play activities.
    • Promote an environment that contributes to good health and prevention of illness; instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
    • Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
    • Actively participate in ALL quality improvement endeavors, including but not limited to meeting Washington State Early Achievers Minimum Operating Guidelines.
    • Read to children and teach simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
    • Attend monthly staff meetings and designated training programs.
    • Assist in preparing food for children and serving meals and refreshments to children as required by the Minimum Licensing Requirements and/or the Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.
    • Assist in organizing, cleaning, and storing toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
    • Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
    • Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students and the program.
    • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
    • Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety. Demonstrate activities to children.
    • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities. ·
    • Administer screenings, evaluations, or other instruments to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.
    • Perform administrative duties, such as bus monitoring, bus driving, and bus loading and unloading.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

    • Knowledge of American Indian culture, traditions, and language.
    • Knowledge of working with low-income children and families.
    • Knowledge of early childhood developmental stages and developmentally appropriate practices.
    • Skills in observation and data collection.
    • Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
    • Ability to maintain positive communication among parents, co-workers, Tribal staff, public and private agencies in serving the customers.
    • Ability to work flexible hours, shifts and rotate between various classrooms and kitchen as needed.
    • Ability and willingness to maintain absolute confidentiality of sensitive information for both external and internal systems.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    • Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
    • Previous experience working with Native American clientele and understanding of their cultural needs.
    • Ability to lift and maneuver small children on an ongoing basis. Children are 30-50 lbs. on average (must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, lift, etc.). And be able to pass Bi-annual health examination.
    • Successful clearance of Criminal History and Background inquiry—Tribal, State and Federal.
    • Successful clearance of National Child Abuse Registry and Neglect Data System. AND maintain clearance at all times. Additional checks will be utilized to determine retention.
    • Current and up-to-date immunizations including a current negative TB skin test, annual influenza vaccine, TDap in lieu of Tetanus vaccine, Hepatitis B Vaccination—preferred and required within one month of hire date

    CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

    • Washington State Food Handlers Certification required prior to start date.
    • Washington State Short State ECED Certificate of Specialization or equivalent OR willingness to obtain within two years of hire date is required. A signed educational agreement will be required.
    • Initial Basic STARS 30-Hour Training preferred OR ability to complete within six months of hire date and ability to complete 10 hours as required on an annual basis.
    • Ability to obtain the following certificates and licenses within the specified time frame:

    o Blood Borne Pathogens (1 Month)

    o First Aid and CPR Certification Infant and Child (2 months)

    Employee will be required to maintain all certifications and keep them current

    *Indian Preference applies- grants preference to any enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.

    *Safety Sensitive Background requires a higher standard of performance and behavior.

    *FBI Background The Tribe is authorized to perform a criminal background check, including a character investigation, on employees and applicants

    Contact: Sabrina McCoy or Empero Corral

    P.O. Box 206, Wellpinit, WA 99040

    or

    E-mail:

    All Applications Must Be Received in the HR Department No Later Than 4:30 p.m. on the Closing Date

    The Spokane Tribe of Indians Reserves The Right To Hire According To Its Indian Preference Policy

    All Applicants Are Subject To A Pre-Employment Drug Test

    All Positions With The Spokane Tribe Are Subject To A-90 Day Orientation Period


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