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St. Anne’s Early Learning (St. Anne’s Children & Family Center)

St. Anne’s is a high-quality childcare center providing early learning experiences for children of all faiths. We are a program of Catholic Charities; however, our curriculum is not faith based and applicants do not need to be practicing Catholics to apply.  We provide childcare and educational instruction for children ranging in age from 1 month through 6 years. We are an exemplary early learning center with highly educated and experienced staff who demonstrate professionalism and a passion for children. We are committed to meeting and exceeding all quality and educational standards for our center and for each child we serve.

Click the link below for a virtual tour of our amazing facilities, to learn more about our program, and to apply for open positions:

https://www.cceasternwa.org/stannes

Our operating hours are M-F 7:00am-5:30pm. NO WEEKENDS, NIGHTS, or HOLIDAYS!!

WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• Safe and Sick Leave
• Discounted health memberships

CCEW Mission
Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger. 

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. 

1. Assist the Lead and Assistant Teachers with implementation of a quality early care and education program including; compliance with licensing standards and implementation of quality initiatives such as COA accreditation and the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
2. Assist with daily documentation and record keeping including; attendance, meal counts, diapering and toileting logs, and infant feeding.
3. Practices quality teacher-child interactions as observed by Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). 
4. Uses positive guidance techniques in accordance with child care licensing requirements, program policy, ERS and CLASS.
5. Assist with maintaining the classroom environment and with implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom curriculum as observed using the ERS and CLASS.
6. Maintain all health, safety and sanitation requirements per child care licensing, accreditation and QRIS.
7. Assist with other duties in the child and family center as assigned by the Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Program Coordinator, or Director.
8. Perform as a team member to assure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.
9. Attend staff meetings and designated in-service training.
10. Be responsible to have knowledge of all Minimum Licensing Requirements for child care centers and expected to follow all MLRs at all times.
11. Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
12. Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
13. As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
14. Adhere to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
15. Performs related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Job Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below.  These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job. 

Education/Experience:
to perform this job successfully, an individual must be at least sixteen years old, have a High School Diploma or a General Education Degree, or be currently enrolled in high school or equivalent education program.  Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), Associate of Arts (AA) or Applied Associate of Arts (AAS) in early childhood education, child development or related field preferred.   Some knowledge and experience of child development and child development centers preferred.

Certificates/Licenses: to perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to successfully pass a Department of Children Youth Families (DCYF) background check and register in MERIT system. Completion of 30 hours STARS basic training required within six months of hire date if education and/or experience does not substitute.  Food Handler’s Certification, BBP training, First Aid, and CPR, Proof of MMR Vaccination are required upon hire.

Physical Abilities:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Work is active in nature.
• regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, bending, lifting, and twisting.
• Frequent standing from sitting and/or kneeling position on floor.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Work is equally performed in indoor temperature-controlled office environment, and outdoor uncontrolled elements.
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.
• Requires communication ability necessary to understand instructions and recognize hazardous, unsafe or poisonous materials and/or products.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.
• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
  
• Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses and differentiate between colors (no color blindness), ability to focus
  
• Must complete a tuberculosis test
• Must be 16 years of age

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability:  ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Analytical Ability:  ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
• Attendance: ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled.
• Computer/Technical Ability: 
  working knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, Internet software

• Dependability:  ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
• Interpersonal Skills:  ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations.  Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics. 
• Judgment:ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
• Language Ability:  ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Ability:
  ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
• Problem Solving Ability:  ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
• Quality Management:  ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
• Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Supervisory Skills:
  this job has no supervisory responsibilities.  

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at quiet to moderate levels of sound dependent upon the activities of the Center
• Exposure to Trauma: Employees of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington provide direct services to vulnerable community members including those who have behavioral health challenges and those who have been exposed to trauma.  
• Heat: subject to high temperatures
• Cold: exposed to low temperatures
• Atmospheric Exposures: exposed to dusts, fumes, vapors, or mists
• Potential for exposure to illicit drugs and air-borne contaminants (proper PPE provided).