Our Mission: To Connect, Empower, and Transform the lives of Children & Families

About EOCF:
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is committed to supporting children and families through developmentally appropriate early learning programs. We believe in empowering staff and equipping classrooms to ensure every child thrives.

Position Summary:

Do you enjoy an active, fun environment?

Are you energized by teamwork and meaningful work with children?

Would you like having a flexible schedule to work when you are available?

Join EOCF as a On-Call Teacher Assistant (Substitute)! In this role you will assist the classroom teacher(s) in providing and implementing a developmentally appropriate educational experience for children enrolled in either our Head Start, Early Head Start or ECEAP programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of curriculum aligned with ECE best practices.

Assist in promoting children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Help prepare and maintain classroom materials and learning environments.

Foster a safe, and nurturing atmosphere for all children.

Engage in active supervision of children, including indoor/outdoor play and mealtimes.

Collaborate with team members to ensure quality and consistency across the classroom.

Required Qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood Education, current CDA certificate, or WA State Initial Certificate in ECE.

Preferred Experience:

One year of experience working with children birth–5 in an early childhood setting.

Bilingual highly desired

A training plan may be considered based on qualifications.

Ability to:

Implement established child development practices, principles and performance standards in a comprehensive classroom environment.

Adopt EOCF's commitment to supporting and strengthening children and families.

Maintain confidentiality of records and information.

Use the team approach to resolving problems or conflicts.

Demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal communication skills

Receive information and feedback in an understanding manner.

Attend appropriate staff meetings and out-of-town training sessions as assigned.

Perform the physical requirements of the job which include regular crouching, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor to assist and engage with children, and outdoors on a playground setting monitoring safe play and supervision.

Compensation & Schedule:

This position in on-call, with no regular/guaranteed hours per week. The team who schedules substitutes does their best to schedule with as much advance notice as possible, depending on your availability. This position is non-benefitted, and scheduled shifts would be Monday through Friday during daytime hours. We require that all of our on-call subs work at least one shift a quarter to remain active. The starting wage and maximum budgeted wage are: $20.28 - $20.57 per hour based on experience and qualifications

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision – plans as low as $0.00 per paycheck!

Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

Education support – EOCF pays for required coursework

Paid STARS and CPR/First Aid training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

$20,000 Basic Life Insurance

Other Life Insurance add-ons

401K with 3% annual employer contribution

Quarterly employee store passes to Columbia Sportswear and Adidas

Interviews to begin as soon a qualified pool of applicants is received

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families ( EOCF) is an EEOC compliant employer.