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Job Details Job Location Yakima - Carroll Children Center - Yakima, WA Position Type Full Time   Salary Range $16.50 - $17.00 Hourly Travel Percentage None Description Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children? Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment? If you have experience in early learning and are seeking a rewarding position, we invite you to join our dynamic early learning team at Catholic Charities! Wage: $16.50 to $17.00 hourly Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Position Summary: The Teaching Support Specialist Floater - Temporary supports the overall mission and value of Catholic Charities and the Childcare and ECEAP division. Primary duties include providing quality care and education to all children of Carrolls Children Center and Growing Hope Childhood Development Center through an emergent rotation module. This position will support classroom coverage for lead teacher and teacher assistants upon request with an emphasis on promotion of social, physical and intellectual growth of children. The Teaching Support Specialist is responsible for the care, hygiene, learning, and developmental activities of the children; communication with parents; and maintaining the classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness while assigned in any classroom. Responsibilities: Report daily to the assigned hallway and TSS Lead to get daily classroom assignment. Maintain flexibility in emergent needs and response times for overall program coverage and success Support and inform child attendance counts at all times when in classroom or on playgrounds Assist Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment by following program standards, policies and procedures Work with Site Supervisors to plan daily coverage as needed, including but not limited to classrooms, bus, kitchen and reception Provide support services to the Early Learning division as assigned including but not limited to breaks, lunches, lesson planning, and meeting coverage for Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants Survey all classrooms consistently, seeking opportunities to support and step in as requested Care for the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the children while providing competent direct supervision to ensure the safety of all the children in the classroom Apply health standards and care for the children and classroom Assist the Childcare and ECEAP Services Program Manager in reducing infractions of company policies Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Childcare and ECEAP Services Program Manager Support with planning & provide curriculum through standard care giving routines as assigned with your time and role in the classroom Support Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants in establishing a learning environment that builds and enhances each child's self-esteem and positive self-concept Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, creativity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental level and learning style of each child Implement positive guidance practices that teach and meet the individual temperaments of each child Observe, document and assess individual and group needs, interest, and skills and share the observations daily with the Childcare and ECEAP Services Program Manager. Provide support to the families of the children Promote and implement family involvement Embrace diversity and a variety of family arrangements and styles Maintain open, friendly, cooperative, and respectful verbal communication with each child's family Provide families with information, resources and referrals as needed Foster positive discipline and communication in the classroom Guide and sustain po