One on One Teacher Aide

Overview

Housing Hope is a leading nonprofit developer of affordable housing and provider of human services in Snohomish County and Camano Island. Our mission is to promote and provide affordable housing and tailored services to reduce homelessness and poverty.

The One-on-One Aide supports a child in the classroom by building a positive, trusting relationship and helping the child fully participate in daily learning activities. Working under the direction of the Lead Teacher, this position provides individualized support to meet the child’s developmental, social, and behavioral needs. This role is well suited for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in early childhood education, behavioral support, and inclusive classroom practices.

Purpose

The One-on-One Aide is responsible for implementing individualized learning and behavioral strategies to support the child’s participation and progress in the classroom, in accordance with program standards and under the supervision of the Lead Teacher.

This position requires professional judgment and conduct, including maintaining appropriate boundaries, supporting a respectful environment, and communicating effectively with children, families, and staff. The One-on-One Aide is also responsible for safeguarding confidential information and completing required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

Tomorrow’s Hope is proud to be part of the Washington State Early Achievers Program.

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• Essential Functions include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Ensure the health and safety of all Tomorrow’s Hope children.
• Maintain effective communication with leadership and parents.
• Support the child’s development in age-appropriate skills, including toileting, language, self-help, self-regulation, and social interaction.
• Implement daily routines, transitions, and activities appropriate to the child’s developmental level.
• Provide behavioral support and redirection as needed.
• Maintain and reinforce predictable routines to support the child’s participation.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Support the planning and implementation of curriculum aligned with the child’s individual developmental needs.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on child progress and classroom activities.
• Support the child’s participation in individual, small group, and large group settings.
• Follow all Housing Hope and Tomorrow’s Hope policies, procedures, and program standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of child and family information in accordance with policy and applicable laws.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to support program goals and positive classroom outcomes.
• Participate in required trainings and apply learned skills to job performance.
• Demonstrate professionalism, including appropriate conduct, reliability, and openness to feedback.
• Seek guidance as needed and incorporate supervisory feedback to improve performance.
• Maintain a positive, composed, and supportive demeanor with children and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support a safe, clean, and healthy environment.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• Regularly stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and maintain balance in a classroom environment
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds; heavier items require assistance or appropriate equipment
• Work in both indoor classroom settings and outdoor environments, including exposure to varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, wind, and noise)
• Utilize vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a classroom and outdoor playground setting with young children.
• The environment may be active and noise levels may range from moderate to loud.
• Duties require regular interaction with children, families, and staff in both structured and unstructured settings.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions may occur during outdoor activities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required Education & Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to meet all Washington State Child Care Licensing (DCYF) requirements, including but not limited to successful completion of a background check, health screening requirements, and required staff qualifications
• Current or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification (infant, child, and adult) within required timelines
• Current or ability to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within required timelines
• Current enrollment in the MERIT (Managed Education and Registry Information Tool) system or ability to enroll within required timeframe
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions and implement direction in a classroom setting
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of child and family information in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professional boundaries when working with children, families, and staff
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment in compliance with licensing standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in a childcare, preschool, or educational setting
• Experience supporting children with developmental, behavioral, or social-emotional needs
• Familiarity with Washington State Early Achievers standards or similar quality rating systems
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities

• Core Competencies
• Patient, compassionate, and child-centered approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with children, families, and staff
• Ability to follow direction while also demonstrating initiative
• Reliability, professionalism, and accountability
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solution-focused in a dynamic environment
• Commitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback
• Alignment with Housing Hope’s values of Respect, Integrity, Trust, Compassion, and Empathy

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Housing Hope provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Housing Hope believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success.
• That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.
• This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified.
• We expect that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the agency.