Assistant Teacher Level I or II

We're pleased to announce an opportunity for the position of Assistant Teacher I or II, within the Early Childhood Education department.

Location: Newport, WA

Status: Full-Time

Wage Range: Level 1: $20.27-$21.93 / Level 2: $22.10-$23.90

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Position Summary

Assists the Lead Teacher in planning, organizing and conducting activities in an Early Childhood classroom to provide a quality learning experience for children. Assists with the preparation of the classroom, including materials and planned activities. Implements trauma invested practices that support social-emotional learning and self-regulation in the classroom. Is able to provide a safe environment that includes active supervision of all children under their care. The Assistant Teacher works under supervision of the Lead Teacher or program manager, but is able to perform most tasks independently

Benefits Information

• Medical and Dental insurance options for employees and families
• Vision and Life insurance as well as other auxiliary insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% matching contribution
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• 8 hours paid vacation per month during first year of employment
• 8 hours paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays per year

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions):

• Assists in educational planning for the classroom. Prepares and organizes materials that support lesson plans and activities with guidance from the Lead Teacher.
• Ability to effectively support classroom management during all daily routines; may be required to maintain classroom management routines in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Assists with the developmental screening of children. Supports the implementation of individual child plans, and child goals, in order to meet each child’s needs.
• May be required to participate in or complete parent teacher conferences and home visits as assigned.
• Supports the parent involvement effort in the classroom by working with classroom volunteers as delegated by the Lead Teacher. Attend parent meetings, as requested.
• Assists with communicating with parents by preparing parent correspondence and handouts, as delegated. Communicates with families through a variety of formats, including written, verbal, & approved communication platforms.
• Supports the recruitment and enrollment efforts of the Northeast Washington Early Childhood Program in the community. Assists in recruiting families by providing program applications or contact information to interested parties. Assists the Lead Teacher in coordinating activities with the public schools and community businesses or organizations.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.