EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES ReWA has the following current employment opportunities
available:
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Lao DV Advocate
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Citizenship Instructor
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Family
Support Specialist
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Youth Program Lead Teacher
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Youth Specialist – BOC
(Bilingual Orientation Center)
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Family Partnership Specialist
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Pre-3 Lead Teacher
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Somali DV Advocate
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Work First Instructor
Pre-3 Lead Teacher
POSITION TITLE:
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Pre-3 Lead Teacher
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Department:
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Early Childhood
Education Program |
REPORTS TO:
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Early Childhood
Education Program Director |
location:
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South Seattle
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STATUS:
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Nonexempt Regular
Full Time |
PURPOSE:
Provide a comfortable and secure
environment for children to meet their emotional, social,
intellectual and physical development needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Follow and maintain the
program’s minimum licensing requirements for childcare (WAC chapters
170-295)
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Identify and utilize
children’s individual strengths
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Incorporate appropriate
strategies to promote literacy and language development
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Provide child-centered activities that support the developmental
domains
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Create developmentally appropriate curricula; write weekly lesson
plans
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Organize activities and
materials that are age-appropriate and that meet the children’s
emotional, cultural, social, intellectual and physical development
needs
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Conduct small- and large
group-activities for multi-ethnic groups of children that are
developmentally appropriate for the age group
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Document children’s
accomplishments and participate in parent-teacher conferences
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Follow
procedures/guidelines outlined in the employee handbook
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Attend program training
sessions and childcare meetings
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Maintain accurate records
such as attendance and teacher observations
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Assist with the
preparation, presentation and clean up of projects and activities
including art projects, stories, songs, outdoor activities and
bulleting boards
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Maintain equipment
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Monitor and support
children’s interactions during meals, snacks, naps, free time, field
trips and during transitional time
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Model age-appropriate
behavior in the classroom
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Use developmentally
appropriate means of communicating with the children
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Assist with the
maintenance of a clean, healthy and safe environment
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Prepare and serve
breakfast, lunch and/or snacks
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Work effectively as a
childcare team member
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Provide information to
parents on childcare techniques as needed
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Maintain STARS training
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Maintain professional and
respectful interaction with clients and families
minimum QUALIFICATIONS:
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Child Development Association
(CDA) certification
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At least 18 years of age
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One year paid or volunteer
experience working with preschoolers
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Experience volunteering or
working in a multi-cultural environment with various educational
backgrounds
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Must meet federal and state
health and safety standards and maintain credentials for childcare
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Current food handlers permit,
CPR, First Aid and TB testing
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Good verbal and written
English skills
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Ability to lift a minimum of
45 pounds
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Ability to multi-task while
maintaining a sense of humor
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Ability to work flexible
hours occasionally
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS:
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BA or AA degree in Early Childhood
Education with three to five years teaching experience in a childcare
facility
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Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural
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Fundamental computer skills (Microsoft
Windows, Word, Excel and the internet)
BENEFITS:
Medical,
dental and vision insurance; life insurance; 403(b) retirement
savings plan; paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CLOSING DATE:
Open
until filled
FOR CONSIDERATION:
Please provide your
resume with cover letter and four professional references to:
HR Manager
Refugee Women’s Alliance
4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South
Seattle, Washington 98108
Fax: 206/721-0282
Email:
donna@rewa.org
Refugees and
immigrants are encouraged to apply.
Refugee Women’s Alliance is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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