Early Childhood Infant Lead Teacher

POSITION TITLE: Early Childhood Infant Lead Teacher REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Education Program Director STATUS: Full Time (Up to 40 hours per week) SALARY: $22.00 TO $26.00 Per Hour SUMMARY: Provide a comfortable and secure environment for children to meet their emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs. Organize and present materials that are age appropriate. Help refugee and immigrant children maintain their home language and culture while learning English and feel emotional and socially comfortable in a childcare. Provide information to parents on childcare techniques as needed. ABOUT REWA: ReWA promotes inclusion, independence, personal leadership, and strong communities by providing refugee and immigrant women and their families with culturally and linguistically appropriate services. ReWA advocates for social justice, public policy changes and equal access to services while respecting cultural values and the right to self-determination. Our clients come from more than 70 countries across the globe, including Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. ReWA provides social services to every member of a refugee or immigrant woman’s family, from infant to senior. These services, delivered in more than 50 languages and dialects, are designed to make a long-lasting impact in our clients’ lives and help them thrive in the Puget Sound community. RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain a clean, safe, healthy environment that is flexible and supportive to the individual needs of infants Deliver weekly lesson plans based on HighScope curriculum components by preparing materials, organizing supplies, and supporting children of meeting their individualized learning goals Organize activities and materials that are age appropriate and meet the children’s emotional, cultural, social, intellectual and physical needs thru active, play-based, multi sensory learning experiences. Completing Teaching Strategies Gold observations and checkpoint data to assess child growth and development. Complete Parent-Teacher Conference at least 3 times a year to provide detailed reports for families regarding children’s growth and development Maintaining children’s attendance, filing documents in a secure, organized system for easy reference by other staff. Provide guidance and manage partnerships to substitutes, volunteers, and classroom aides. Respond appropriately to infants hunger cues; sit down with children and engage in conversations during meals and snacks; model proper eating, handfeeding and following USDA guidelines. Work closely with mentoring coach; meeting weekly implementing recommendations Work with public health nurse and implement recommendations Work effectively as a childcare team member Perform other related duties assigned by Early Childhood Education Program Director MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ECE Short Certificate or Initial certificate on the pathway of completing the short certificate within a year, and at least one year paid or experience working with kids under 3 years old. Must meet federal and state health and safety standards and maintain credentials for childcare (CPR and first aid; TB negative) Current food handlers permit Pass criminal background check Good verbal and written English skills Ability to push, pull, bend, reach, squat, stand and walk in a fast-paced environment. Able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds Ability to multi-task while maintaining a sense of humor Able to work flexible hours occasionally PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: AA degree in Early Childhood Education Bicultural/bilingual in Vietnamese, Chinese, Amharic, Somali, Laotian, Cambodian, Spanish, Arabic, or Amharic Experience with HighScope and Soy Bilingue curriculum BENEFITS: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance; Long Term Disability; 403(b) retirement savings plan; paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. TO APPLY: https://www.rewa.org/about-rewa/employment/ ReWA is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values and inclusive workforce and workplace environment and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process. Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. BACKGROUND CHECKS: ReWA is committed to providing a safe and secure staff and client environment. Employment at ReWA is contingent upon a successful background check on each new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing ReWA to conduct a thorough background check. CLOSING DATE: Open until filled EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ReWA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, family or parental status of any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): ReWA is opening two new schools in Othello and Northgate. Which location(s) are you interested in working? Education: Associate (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Seattle, WA 98108 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Seattle, WA 98108: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person