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Tacoma Community College (TCC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students.  We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community.  Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities.  We are recognized nationally as an, Achieving the Dream "leader college" and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty.  We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community.
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
• Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities.
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
• Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Regional Setting For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area:  https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/lifeintacoma{rel="nofollow"} This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur.* **Position Summary Provide assistance to day-to-day responsibilities for teaching staff and promote best practices and support for the health, safety, and educational needs of children infant to 5 years enrolled in Tacoma Community College's Early Learning Program. Classroom assistants must be able to work with children of all ages, stages of development, and special needs as needed for the Early Learning Center.

Essential Functions

Complies with DSHS requirement (WAC).

Implements developmentally appropriate practices to address infant, toddler, special needs, and preschooler's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.

Implements guidance techniques that respect the individuality of each child.  Responds to children with respect, courtesy, and an understanding of their developmental stage of growth.

Works with Lead Teacher in planning and implementing curriculum appropriate for toddlers or preschoolers.

Encourages language development.  Fosters independence and self-help skills.

Observe each child's development and discusses with the Lead Teacher.

Functions as a member of a team-oriented staff.  May be assigned duties that relate to supervising, instructing, assigning, and checking the work of others.

Communicates with Program Manager and Lead Teacher regarding information and insights that effect the efficient and cohesive functioning of the program. This information may relate to the program, children, or parents.

Participates in staff meeting and in-services.

Periodically assesses classroom and program strengths and needs, and communicates with Program Manager or Lead Teacher.

Communicates routinely with parents in an open, professional manner. Refers matters concerning child's development and center policies to Lead Teacher or Program Manager.

Adheres to policies as stated in the Early Learning Center Handbook and Personnel Handbook.

Supervises in the absence of core teaching staff.

May assist in kitchen or front office as needed.

Perform other related du