Teacher Aide - Head Start

Join our team at Kitsap Community Resources as a Head Start Teacher Aide! This position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young children’s lives. If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

• Department:
  Early Learning & Family Services
• Hourly Wage: $19.35
• Position Type:
  Full Time, Non‑Exempt
• Direct Supervisor:
  Child Development Site Supervisor
• Work Environment:
  Works with young children in a classroom setting, playgrounds, and on learning trips.

This position assists the HS Teacher in facilitating learning for 3‑5 year‑old children in the Head Start classroom using an approved developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes routines, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of children in the program.

Mission:
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a nonprofit, private, social services agency. We are committed to creating hope and opportunity for all low‑income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self‑sufficiency and stability.

Vision:
We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

• Integrity – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
• Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
• Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
• Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
• Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
• Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) or an Early Childhood Education General Certificate plus an additional 10 credits of Early Childhood coursework
• Preferred Education:
  
  AA in Early Childhood Education
• Early Head Start / Head Start experience preferred
• Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks as determined by position (prior to hire date)

• Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low‑income peoples
• Must be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Demonstrated ability to input, aggregate and analyze data including generation of accurate and complete reports

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business)
• Ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business)
• First Aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)
• Food Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment)
• Initial physical exam (within 90 days of employment)
• Tuberculosis (TB) Testing (upon employment)

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industry: Individual and Family Services

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