Assistant Teacher

Job Details

Job Location:

Trailside ECEAP - Everett, WA 98208

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Associate's Degree - 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $20.66 - $22.83 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Volunteers of America Western Washington is a non‑profit organization operating in Western Washington for over 125 years. Our Christian roots drive us to put our faith into action for the benefit of every member of the community. We celebrate our unique perspectives that allow us to better serve and uplift our community – and each other.

• Vacation and Sick Time:
  Vacation up to 200 hours, Sick time up to 108.64 hours
• Competitive compensation
• Holidays: 8 paid per year + 2 paid floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) medical & dependent care
• Free Employee Assistance program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching
• Professional Development opportunities

The Assistant Teacher is directly responsible for assisting the lead teacher. Duties include planning and implementing age and developmentally appropriate activities in the ECEAP classroom to ensure all ECEAP performance standards and the individual needs and interests of the children are met. The goal is that children leave the volunteers of America ECEAP program ready and prepared for kindergarten. The Assistant Teacher must be present at all times whenever more than ten children are in attendance to ensure a safe learning environment and to meet ECEAP performance standards.

The Assistant Teacher may assist in the ECEAP kitchen and on the bus as needed or directed. The Assistant Teacher works during the academic school year.

• Supervises and interacts with children to extend their learning.
• Facilitates small group activities.
• Models appropriate and professional practice aligned with ECEAP performance standards.
• Assists with record keeping related to attendance, meal counts, parent contact hours, accidents, illnesses, and emergency drills.
• Records child observations and assists with child assessments as needed.
• Participates in home visits and parent‑teacher conferences when appropriate.
• Plans, implements, and attends parent/family events, activities and meetings.
• Actively participates in all site‑based, county, and agency meetings and in‑service trainings.
• Performs classroom and program housekeeping tasks.
• Translates written and verbal information to children, parents and staff when applicable.
• Enriches the cultural relevance of the indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Performs other tasks as directed.

All persons serving in the role of ECEAP Assistant Teacher must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Equivalent of 12 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education.
• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.

All employees are required to obtain the following within 90 days of employment:

• Current infant, child and adult first aid/CPR certification
• HIV/AIDS and Blood‑Borne Pathogens training
• Washington State Patrol background check
• HepatitisB vaccination
• TB test
• Food handler’s card

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment‑related decisions are made without consideration of individuals’ race, sex, age, national origin, disability status or any other protected characteristic.