Classroom Volunteer

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Position Description: Classroom volunteers support teaching staff in a early learning setting that focuses on therapeutic care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Location:

Patrick L. Gogerty Branch

1345 22nd Street NE

Auburn, WA 98002-3442

Responsible to:

• Therapeutic Classroom Teachers, Early Learning Branch Manager, Volunteer Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Cooperate with Therapeutic Classroom Teachers to maintain the scheduled curriculum in the classroom.
• Be a positive role model for the children.
• Give children one-on-one attention in a supervised setting, never being alone with a child.
• Participate in the planned classroom activities.
• Follow Childhaven policies and procedures.
• Treat agency staff and clients with courtesy and respect.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Flexibility, patience, ability to work with young children.
• Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
• Commit to at least 2-hour time block per week during 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday for a minimum of 6 months. Childhaven strives to provide a stable environment in the classrooms for the children.
• Attend a volunteer orientation and complete required paperwork.
• Proof of a TB test, within last two years.
• Obtain a qualified Portable Background Check. Fees for both the Portable Background Check and Fingerprints will apply and be the responsibility of the volunteer.

Training and Supervision:

• Volunteer orientation and provided resources
• Supervision in classroom

Benefits:

• Learn about childhood development from a hands-on approach.