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We are not childcare; we are early learning. Our team partners with families to build strong foundations for school readiness, healthy development, and lifelong success. If you’re excited about making a real difference in your community and supporting children during their most important years of growth, we’d love to have you join our team.\nThis position offers a flexible schedule!\nPlease apply atkcr.org/career-opportunities/. If you need assistance with your application please contact Human Resources.\nJob Title: Substitute Classroom Assistant Department: Early Learning & Family Services Fixed Hourly Wage: $17.50 Position Type: On-Call, Non-Exempt, Flexible Schedule Direct Supervisor: Child and Family Services Manager Work Environment: Works with young children in classroom setting, playgrounds, and on learning trips.\nJob Summary\nThis is an on-call position that assists the teacher/ teacher aide in the daily classroom and kitchen routine as well as evening childcare for policy council.\nKCR Mission, Vision, & Core Values\nMission:\nKitsap 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.\nVision:\n We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.\nCore Values:\n Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position, and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.\nIntegrity - taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner\nCompassion - genuinely empathizing with those we serve\nExcellence - demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do\nDiversity - showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve\nCollaboration - so we seek out partnership opportunities\nTeamwork - supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission\nJob Requirements\nRequired Education/Experience/Health:\nRequired Education: High School Diploma or GED plus one year experience working with children age birth to five years old.\nAbility to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks as determined as determined by position (prior to hire date).\nKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities:\nMust demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income peoples.\nMust be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).\nLicense(s) and/or Certifications:\nValid Washington State Driver’s License (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business)\nAbility to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile (to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business).\nFirst Aide/CPR certification (within 90 days of employment)\nFood Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment)\nInitial physical exam (within 90 days of employment)\nTuberculosis (TB) Testing (upon employment and before contact with children, testing done before hire will not be recognized)\nCurrent Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire)\nEssential Physical and Mental Functions\nBe able to physically match the activity level of an infant, toddler, and/or preschool aged child.\nPosition requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending\nMust be able to get down on the child’s eye level and floor\nMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds\nSimple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.\nMust be able to withstand exposure to noise in a classroom setting\nMust be able to build secure, nurturing relationships with children and families\nCognitive ability to recognize and address safety concerns\nCognitive and emotional ability to work directly with clients in need, which may include homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or other mental or physical barriers.\nMust be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions\nCognitive ability to discern accuracy and apply to work as necessary.\nPhysical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle.\nKCR Basic Expectations\nMust be able to exhibit regular attendance.\nConducts business and performs responsibilities with honesty, empathy, and integrity in alignment with KCR Code of Ethics.\nMaintain confidentially of all KCR participants and staff in accordance with KCR and ELFS polies for Personally Identifiable Information and Data protections.\nDemonstration of service delivery that aligns with KCR Mission, Vision, and Core Values.\nProactively takes appropriate steps to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and professional working environment, seeks guidance from supervision/management when there are questions.\nKey Responsibilities-Included but are not limited to\nReport to and accept assignments from the Child and Family Service Manager and/or site staff.\nIn the absence of regular classroom staff, assist remaining staff in the daily routine of the classroom to include supporting children in daily health routines including hand washing, diaper changes, toilet learning, and tooth brushing.\nIn the absence of regular classroom assistant, assist in the daily routine of preparation, service and clean-up of meal service for children up to five years old.\nInteract with children in a developmentally appropriate manner, engage in conversations and activities.\nTake direction from the teacher/ teacher aide.\nReport incidences of suspected child abuse to teacher/ teacher aide and make a report to CPS.\nMaintain classroom Adult: Child ratios at all times.\nKeep trainings up to date.\nBehaviors\nDemonstrates support of KCR efforts within the agency and community.\nWorks collaboratively with supervisors, co-workers, and KCR participants.\nDisplays positive attitude in the workplace.\nTakes personal responsibility for own words and actions.\nDemonstrates willingness to work toward the greater good of KCR.\nDemonstrates engagement in work activities by participating in meetings, events, and employee committees.\nPositively contributes to the workplace culture ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment\nInteracts with co-workers in a positive manner.\nProactively seeks out information and guidance in the performance of their job responsibilities.\nDemonstrates a positive demeanor in all interactions with staff and clients and seeks guidance from supervision and management when experiencing difficulties.\nGrowth\nDemonstrates a continuous quality improvement mindset through individual work, interpersonally, and in team settings.\nWorks consistently towards qualification completion including degree completion and/or required certifications/credential(s).\nEstablishes and communicates professional goals and demonstrates progress towards those goals which may include education, training, future career path, vertical job loading, shadowing, and job share.\nDemonstrates initiative by seeking training opportunities and completing a minimum of 15 hours of professional development each year.\nWork/Life Balance\nKCR offers benefits to support balance between work and life outside the workplace.\nPaid Sick Leave\nEmployee Assistance Program\nEmployee Wellness Program\nEmployee Growth & Development Training Programs\nAll duties and requirements listed in this job description are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position; employees will be requested to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Kitsap Community Resources reserves the right to determine the contents of KCR job descriptions.\nKitsap Community Resources is an “at-will” employer.\nKCR recognizes that ideas come from a varied mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. KCR is committed to attracting and retaining a varied and highly skilled staff, by honoring experiences, perspectives and unique identities of the community in which we serve. KCR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.\nKITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES (KCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. 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