Assistant Teacher
Tonasket Head Start

Thank you for your interest in Okanogan County Child Development Association. By joining our agency, you will become part of our 50+ year legacy of providing services to children and families. The work with our families helps to increase the likelihood of family success and improve kindergarten readiness for children. You will have opportunities to support our philosophy of parents as the primary educator of their children, and make a difference every day.

To assist the teacher and cooperate in a supportive role carrying out developmentally appropriate activities.  To promote the health, nutrition and education of the children and to attend to their safety and welfare.  Must meet requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Knowledgeable of early childhood development
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work as a team member
• Passion to make a difference
• Open-minded
• Use effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Required Education and Experience:
Education:

Preschool:General certificate or enrolled in the program to be completed within 24 months of hire OR DCYF Equivalent education or higher degree

POST HIRE:

Child Care Basics Course or MERIT approved exemption within 3 months of hire

Conscious Discipline internal training

CLASS internal training

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bilingual/Spanish

The position is 35 hours per week for 37 weeks per year with a starting salary of $19.12 per hour, depending on education. 

We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team which provides quality educational services to children in Okanogan County and to become part of the OCCDA family.