Job Description

Position Summary

Big Bend Community College, a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington, invites applications for a Childcare Aide in the college\'s Childcare Center.

The childcare aide will work closely with the Early Childhood Specialist or Childcare Manager in conducting daily duties such as preparing and serving meals, changing diapers, writing daily reports, recording attendance, engaging in play, assisting to put children to sleep, and creating a safe environment. Keep classroom neat, orderly, and clean on a daily basis. Possesses a working knowledge of the goals and objectives of the children in the assigned classroom.

To work at the college, you will participate in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of Big Bend Community College, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason for deepening our commitment to this movement.

Big Bend Community College\'s organizational strength is captured in our small yet mighty spirit\xe2\x80\xa6a small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities\' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present Big Bend Community College in the community, serve students, AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to join the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist in providing a safe and healthy learning environment for children.
• Follows all state and federal regulations regarding instructional practices, fire, health, and safety standards, to include hand washing, laundry, and housekeeping practices.
• Assist with supervision of children\'s activities and enters into children\'s free play, outdoor activities, fieldtrips, songs, games, and other activities as assigned.
• Assist with observations, evaluations and provide information for each child as requested by the childcare manager.
• Follow Learning Center Childcare procedures to receive and discharge the children from the center.
• Assist children in developing social and self-help skills (i.e. eating with children, brushing teeth, and potty training.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment by washing and disinfecting furniture, equipment, and toys on the posted schedule according to health regulations.
• Accurately maintain required records such as meal count, attendance, minor incident/accident reports, medical emergency reports, and child outcome records.
• Attend staff meeting, and participate in training sessions.
• Maintain agency confidentiality regarding children, families and staff information.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum & Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have High School graduation or equivalent
• Negative results of TB Skin Test within the last 12 months.
• Current Mumps, Measles and Rubella immunity.
• Covid-19 Vaccine
• HIV/Aids Bloodborne Pathogen Training within the last 12 months.
• Current Basic First Aid/CPR for Infant/Child/Adult Certification.
• Current Washington State Food Worker Card.
• Completed (DCYF) Department of Children, Youth and Family approved Child Care Basics training OR ECED 107 Health, Safety & Nutrition class.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, age, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• English/Spanish or English/Ukrainian/Russian proficiency

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to lift and maneuver children who may weigh up to 50 pounds or more. Lifting requires the ability to lift children four-weeks through 5 years of age on an ongoing basis. Diaper changing and assisting in toilet training is required. Physical dexterity to work with small children; i.e. stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, standing, lifting, climbing, walking, running quickly. Work will be performed in both inside and outside environments.

Application Instructions

Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following: * BBCC Online application.

• Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
• Comprehensive resume or CV.*
• Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*
• Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate coursework and degrees. Official transcripts are required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of "See Resume" may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents, submitted but not requested, by the college as part of the application process. These documents include, but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy, diversity statements, letters of recommendation, student evaluations, performance evaluations, etc.

Big Bend Community College reserves the right not to fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the college\'s discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and modified, at any time, without notice.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please contact NEOGOV Customer Service at 1-855-524-5627.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant\'s current or past employers. By law, postsecondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant\'s suitability and competence to perform the position.

In compliance with WAC 357-04-045, candidates previously employed by Big Bend Community College in a part-time hourly/temporary position after July 1, 2022 will not qualify for this position and cannot be considered for employment in any part-time hourly/temporary position at BBCC. Candidates may apply for other positions posted on the college website.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity, and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, Big Bend Community College, 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837; 509-793-2026 or via email at .

In compliance with state and federal regulations, the college is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with the college\'s policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity, including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the of the college\'s website. A printed copy of the policy and procedure is available by contacting the Human Resources Office at 509-793-2008.

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT: Big Bend Community College strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students, employees, and community. Detailed information regarding campus security, crime statistics for the most recent three-year period, and other information are available on the of the college\'s website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials, please contact Campus Safety and Security at 509-793-2286.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, marital status, pregnancy status or families with children, a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, genetic information, and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.

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