Share Email Opening Title Runner/Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood Education  Position Runner/Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood Education   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Base Wage $10.00 per hour   Description Summary This position is specific to maintain the health and safety requirements in relation to COVID-19 throughout an Early Childhood Education Center. This position supports the classrooms, parents, and center leadership in mitigating risk and exposure to COVID-19 while providing a quality learning environment which is developmentally appropriate and actively engages children and parents in the process.  Facial coverings are required at all times. A split shift is required with one shift in the morning and the other in the late afternoon. The main responsibilities will include those as a “Runner” as described below. In extreme circumstances, this person may be asked to work in a classroom as an Assistant Teacher. Essential Functions Runner Responsibilities Greet parents and children providing a high level of customer service cultivating a friendly and welcoming atmosphere where each child feels safe and secure and can develop a sense of belonging and value. Ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times. Insure sanitary procedures are followed by all adults and children.  Demonstrate respect for all children at all times.  Cleaning and disinfecting procedures as required. Employees holding this position may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested. Assistant Teacher Responsibilities **At times Assistant Teacher duties may be required in a classroom. The above and below are essential functions included. Provide curriculum opportunities that emphasize the development of children’s thinking, reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving abilities. Strengthen the children’s sense of competence and enjoyment of learning by providing experiences for children to be successful from their point of view.  Utilize transitions as learning experiences. Present self as a professional ally of parents, establishing genuine empathy for parent/guardians perspectives.  Promote positive relations with parents through formal and informal communications to include daily contact, occasional phone calls and frequent oral and written reports on each child’s progress. Report all suspected cases of child abuse to Site Director and /or the Department of Human Services in Iowa, or the Department of Children and Family Services. Ensure compliance with the Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).   About the Organization Mission SAL Community Services (SALCS) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. About Us SALCS operates Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - early care and education centers in Iowa and Illinois, The Home Child Care Network - a network of licensed and license-exempt home child care providers in both the Quad Cities and Peoria areas, Open Door - a crisis assistance program funded by IDHS to help individuals and families in crisis navigate local social services, SAL Child Care Connection - the child care resource and referral program in Peoria, IL, the Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois that serves the Illinois Quad Cities and surrounding counties, and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships that serve Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer Counties in Illinois. SALCS is at the forefront of public policy and issues regarding early care and education and individual and family social services, and is dedicated to making sure all families have what they need to be successful, regardless of financial means.   EOE Statement SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Location Moline Skip-a-Long Child Development Center   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 10/16/2020   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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