Teachers Aide ECE Young Preschool SHYNE

About This Role

Looking for an afternoon Aide starting as soon as possilbe at The Shyne School, in Woodinville. The Shyne School is a high-quality school looking for an Aide in the Lead Young Preschool Teacher.

We are looking for a teacher with some experience working with groups of children. Teachers are able to apply for a Early Achievers Scholarship and classes can be completed online at no cost. (Students are 2 to 3 years old, group size of 14 with two teachers for a low 7:1 ratio). Children may be in pull ups or using the toilet, all will be using the toilet before they move to Preschool.

We are a medium school, with four classrooms and four outdoor play areas. Our staff work as a team and become a supportive community with so many long time staff – Most 5 to 15 years at The Shyne School. Low staff and student turn over. Clear open communication where we work to build each other up and support everyone. Teachers have set shifts, not sent home early, unless they want to!

Teachers consistently stay in their class and with their students.

Our goal is to create the highest quality program on the Eastside that goes beyond licensing requirements. We feel consistency is the key to a quality program, so long term consistent staff, and not moving teachers or children around are staples of our program. We are currently Early Achievers participants and use Creative Curriculum and Procare WA Development and Learning as an Assessment Tool.

Afternoon Aids work with the Lead Assistant teachers to help assist in the management of the classroom and Parent Communication. This teacher works Monday to Thursday 2:30 to 5:30 PM Friday 1:30 to 5:30 PM.WA state mandates that staff be vaccinated for MMR.

Our focus is to bond with students and build a relationship/partnership with parents.

We have a play-based curriculum for the whole child. We view behavior as a child's form of communication.

Wages: $21.50-$23 hr., depending on experience/education:
Looking for a teacher to stay long term for consistency. Please be able to committ to two plus years.

• 1 – 3:00 - Nap Time
• cleans up room and tends to kids
• 2:30
  - Afternoon Aide Arrives-Lead Teacher Leaves for out of classroom plan
• Kids
  - Early wakers can read books or draw quietly at the tables with a teacher
• Afternoon
  - Laundry is done and snack is gathered
• 3:00
  - Wake up
  - Snack
  - Free Play
• Kids
  - Fold up blankets and mats, put on shoes, go potty, have snack
• Assistant- cleans tables, sets up and serves snack. Helps with Bathroom and Diapering
• Aide
  - Helps kids fold up mats, puts them away, helps with shoes
• 3:30
  - Snack Clean up
  - Outdoor Transition
• Assistant- helps guide kids to clean up toys, gathers everyone at circle, helps with coats, boots,
• gloves, etc., dismisses outside
• Aide
  - Cleans tables, closes down Rainbow Room. Washes Sheets, Blankets, Pillows on. Takes trash or recycle (1) can down Thursday and back up Friday empty.
• 4:45
  - Assistant leaves – Combine with Dewdrops
• Aide- cleans up playground, empties porch trash, sweeps porch.
• 5:00 – 5 o’clock Snack
• 5:30 – School Closes

• Must be at least 18 years of age, working on a high school graduate/GED.
• Basic Childcare Training 30 hours, FREE online training (have or get by 30 days).
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• DCYF Portable Background Check (Register for a STARS#, Merit Account FREE)
• Proof of MMR

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: light to medium lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing.