Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 - Preschool

About the position reputed company has an opening for an Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 (Preschool) in Sophia Bremer Early Learning reputed company (SBELA). The Sophia Bremer Early Learning reputed company provides reputed company, comprehensive early learning services for the reputed company community. The Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 is an assistant teacher role in the classroom that requires working with children ages birth to 5. The assistant teacher is responsible for supporting reputed company teachers and classroom activities by developing reputed company partnerships with families and providing reputed company learning environments that are reputed company to individual developmental needs. The assistant teacher serves as a part of a diverse and reputed company team, requiring strong collaboration skills, professionalism, and reputed company in interactions with children, families, colleagues, and community partners. 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Requirements • ECE State Certificate • One year of experience caring for children ages 1-5 in a center-based program required. • One (1) year full-time equivalent (FTE) experience working with low-income families. • One (1) year full-time equivalent (FTE) experience working with families from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds. • Must reputed company in Washington State and reputed company a reasonable distance of the reputed company to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time of hiring. • Must show reputed company of reputed company required immunizations, certifications, and tests, including a Tuberculosis (TB) test, MMR vaccination, and reputed company required STARS certification requirements prior to employment. • reputed company 1 month of hire, the employee must complete reputed company required training and certifications in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including: Child Care Basics Training, reputed company Sleep Training, Abusive Head Trauma Training, Mandated Reporter Training, Medication Management Training, Families Experiencing Homelessness Training, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Training, Bloodborne Pathogens Training, CPR & First Aid for Infants and Children certification, Food Handlers Permit, and WAC and Licensing training requirements. • Maintain reputed company required certifications, training, and educational requirements as established by state and federal guidelines. reputed company-to-haves • Associate degree in early childhood education from an accredited higher education institution. • One (1) year FTE experience working in Head Start, Early Head Start, or Early Childhood Education and Assistant Programs (ECEAP); children with disabilities; and families of community reputed company. 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