Classified - Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

Open Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed weekly as received.

Salary Range:  $33,960 - $44,568 annual salary depending on experience                                                                                  

Shoreline Community College is dedicated to inclusive excellence in teaching and learning, student success, and community engagement. Shoreline serves the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities through the core themes of educational attainment and student success, program excellence, community engagement, access and diversity, and College stewardship. Shoreline Community College is a place of open inquiry and learning, with a campus that models ideals set out in our Community Standard*. We are committed to upholding a culture of free expression, as well as maintaining a supportive and respectful learning and working environment for all.

Shoreline Community College sits on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, in particular the Duwamish Tribe.  Learn more about our Land Acknowledgement. Located 10 miles north of downtown Seattle, Shoreline's campus is one of the most strikingly beautiful college campuses in Washington state.  Video tour our campus!

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The Parent Child Center (PCC) is the home of Shoreline's youngest learners. The Parent Child Center is a licensed childcare facility and early-learning lab located on the campus of Shoreline Community College. We participate in WA State's Early Achievers program and serve Shoreline Community College students, employees and community members.  Tuition assistance and on-the-job training is available.

Under the direct supervision of the Parent Child Center Director, this position serves as an Assistant Teacher and performs entry level early childhood classroom duties. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in entering the early childhood development field.

Essential Job Duties:

• Preparing and organizing materials used by children for projects

• Monitoring activities such as lunch and nap

• Maintaining a healthy and safe environment

• Keeping accurate daily records

• Assessing the needs of children 0-5 years old

• Serving/cleaning up snacks and meals

• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma OR equivalent education

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Early Childhood Education (12 credits) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire

• Current CPR and First Aid training OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

• Completion of the Washington State Training and Registration Systems (STARS) Basic training OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment (training assistance available through campus)

• Current Food Handlers permit OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

• Current TB test (must have negative test prior to employment)

• Current portable background check

• Blood borne pathogen training OR the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Best practices in age-appropriate activities and discipline for early childhood age groups

• Public health sanitation standards related to diapering, napping, and feeding activities

SKILL IN: 

• Fostering a climate of equity and belonging through multicultural awareness and responsiveness

• Communicating effectively with a culturally diverse audience

• Maintaining confidentiality and professional/ethical boundaries with families and staff members

• Working independently and as part of a team

• Maintaining a healthy, safe and welcoming environment both inside and outside of the classroom

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position's duties including, but not limited to, sitting/standing for prolonged periods of time at a desk/computer workstation and using repetitive arm, hand and finger movements.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently; ability to push multi-child strollers with up to a 300 lb capacity

• Ability to sit on the floor, move quickly around the classroom, squat, sit on small chairs, and return to standing frequently

• Ability to work both inside and outside of the classroom with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and noise level

• Ability to read printed materials and a computer screen

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/SALARY:

This position is allocated to pay range 30, under the Washington State Office of Financial Management higher education salary schedule.  Salary placement for new employees is determined by the College. This position works 40 hours per week, with schedule dependent upon department needs. Hiring of this position is contingent on available funding as determined by the College President.

OTHER CONDITIONS:

Shoreline Community College is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment for all students, employees, and applicants, and does not allow discrimination or harassment on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. For our full non-discrimination statement and contact information, visit: 

https://www.shoreline.edu/about-shoreline/non-discrimination.aspx.

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with the College. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, application, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@shoreline.edu.

In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire. Shoreline Community College does not sponsor H-1B visas for this position. Other conditions that may apply will be detailed upon the offer of employment. This position is overtime eligible.      

In accordance with RCW 28B.112.080, applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current or past places of employment.

This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees - Higher Education Community College Coalition.

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:  

• NEOGOV online application/profile

• Letter of interest addressing your passion for early childhood development

• Current resume

• Supplemental Questions

Applicants considered for positions at the College may be required to submit to a background check as a condition of employment. Adverse information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant' suitability for the positions.

Please Note: Once application materials have been submitted, you may not modify the application.

• Community Standard Statement

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly ..."

 -- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: 

•  Please describe your experience working with families of various cultures, backgrounds and abilities.
  2. How do your interest or skills align with the field of Early Childhood?