Position InformationPosition TitleEarly Childhood Program Specialist 1Working TitleECPS 1LocationOlympiaEEO StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.Union RepresentedYesOvertime EligibleYesMonthly FTE1.0Salary Step (minimum monthly amount)$2,835.00Salary Step (maximum monthly amount)$3,570.00Cyclic PositionNoCyclic Detailsn/aProject PositionNoEnd Daten/aSpecial NoteThis is a full-time, overtime eligible position located at the Olympia Campus of The Evergreen State College.Position PurposeUnder the direct supervision of higher-level staff, work at the classroom level caring for children enrolled at the Campus Children's Center. Prepare and organize materials used by children, monitor children's activities, and assist with general operations of center.Nature and ScopeEssential FunctionsIn consultation with higher level staff and Center Director, guide individual and groups of children ages one month through pre-k in daily routines of developmentally appropriate curricula, including engaging the five senses, inter- and intra-personal skills, creativity, curiosity, internal discipline, well-placed trust, fine and gross motor development, cognitive skills, care of self, as well as eating, resting, and smooth transitions.In accordance with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Foundational Quality Standards for Early Learning Programs (FQS), DCYF Early Achievers standards, and TESC Children's Center philosophy, maintain child guidance practices, policies, and procedures.In consultation with other teachers, implement learning experiences for children based on observations of children's interests and developmental needs.Assist in maintaining comfortable, orderly, healthy, and safe indoor and outdoor environments in accordance with program and DCYF licensing standards.In accordance with CACFP standards, serve and clean up snacks and meals and assist children in learning to feed themselves and model table manners and conversations skills.Ensure that children are involved in activities suited to their immediate emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs and provide ample activity options to children.Assist children in taking responsibility for equipment and materials they use and in being considerate of others.Assist in preparing, presenting, and cleaning up projects and activities such as art projects, stories, songs, outdoor activities, and bulletin boards.Model appropriate behavior and peaceful conflict resolution skills with children and adults.Observe and document individual children's interests and development to share with parents and to be used for planning and to track children's achievement of developmental milestones.Complete scoring rubrics such as the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) or the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS).Establish and maintain productive working relationships with families regardless of approach to child development, such as welcome families and children daily, communicate regularly,