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The Early Learning Center (ELC) is a high-quality

 childcare facility that serves the diverse children of Lower Columbia College students, faculty, and staff. ELC teachers are a child-centered group with a passion in early childhood.   We are looking for teachers who share the same passion in early childhood and are* self-motivated, team players that strive to meet the diverse needs of the children in the ELC. This position must be able to communicate effectively with parents, peers, and children and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in the classroom. The position will provide support in a variety of ways including interactions with children, classroom management, and maintaining a positive classroom environment.   We have two Assistant Teacher openings. *Our priority review will occur the week of August 19 - we *encourage you to apply early! *The positions are 11.5 month, 40 hours/week position. The Assistant Teacher is classified as an Early Childhood Program Specialist 2. The Assistant Teacher reports directly to the Director of the ELC. The typical schedule is 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, but the Assistant Teacher attends some evening meetings and events.  Check us out on Facebook{rel="nofollow"} and Instagram{rel="nofollow"}!  *   *

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

Assists Lead Teacher in providing experiences by utilizing the lesson plan to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, directing children in educational activities as well as during lunch, free time, field trips, transitions between activities and playground periods.

Uses positive guidance techniques such as re-directing challenging behavior, setting and maintaining limits, maintaining self-control in a respectful manner without being threatening or humiliating, following the Discipline Policy and Procedure.

Presents basic developmental materials to children and encourages individual work, experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization and choice making; ask open ended questions and listen.

Maintains a clean and safe environment and sets up the classroom by assisting in rotating materials and equipment.

Observes and records behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths, areas to grow and areas of progress.

Accepts responsibility in managing the classroom when the teacher is absent.

Responsible at all times for the direct supervision of children.

Helps achieve a pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which the child feels comfortable and secure including reinforcing ethnic and cultural backgrounds of children.

Follows policies and procedures set forth in staff handbook and Federal and State guidelines.

Establishes friendly, cooperative relationships with parents and encourages parent participation in the classroom.

Respects the confidentiality of information about enrolled children and families, and personnel issues and program operations as defined in the Confidenti