Assistant Preschool Teacher- Mt. Vernon
Job in
Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, 98273, USA
Listing for:
Inspire Centers
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-07
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Preschool / Daycare, Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
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Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Purpose
Position is responsible for assisting the Lead Preschool Teacher in preparing and executing daily activities and lesson plans for children. Incorporate a child’s home/language/culture functionally in activities of the center. Provides opportunities and encouragement throughout the program for children to acquire and enlarge their vocabulary and provide a good language model by speaking clearly and distinctly on a level that children understand and respect.
Distinguishing
Characteristics
Inspire Development Centers provides Early Childhood Education (ECE) and social services to more than 4000 children, in center based and home based setting, at more than 27 Child Development Centers (CDC) throughout the State of Washington. Inspire provides services under various federal and state funded programs with differing regulations and stipulations, which must be coordinated and adhered to, including, but not limited to:
Regional Head Start (RHS), Migrant Seasonal Head Start (MSHS), Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Early Head Start (EHS). The agency is required to meet an annual quota of non-federal share (in‑kind) funds. A large majority of children’s first language is Spanish.
Supervisory and Other Relationships
The Assistant Preschool Teacher reports to the Lead Preschool Teacher and Center Manager and works closely with the Floaters, Volunteers, School Readiness Liaison, Early Learning Mentor Coaches, Center Staff, ECE Specialists, Leads, Parents and Children.
Examples of Essential Duties and Accountabilities
Assists Lead Preschool Teacher implementing appropriate curriculum planning for Preschool classroom. Assists in formulation of lesson plans for classroom activities and Home Learning Tasks. Contributes to evaluation of progress of children in the classroom.Models appropriate instructional techniques for Substitutes, Floaters and Volunteers.Assists in analyzing children and classroom outcome reports and implements school readiness goals for the classroom.Assists in completion of all appropriate documentation: i.e. Daily Assessment form, Meal Guide, Health Checks, Home Visits, and Parent/Teacher Conferences are completed within set timelines. Assists in daily completion of USDA Meal count and the safe release of children.Provides a safe and healthy learning environment for children. Follows all state and federal regulations regarding instruction practices, fire, health, and safety standards; to include hand washing, laundry, and housekeeping practices.Enhances physical and intellectual competence in children by promoting physical, cognitive, language, and creative skills, including children who require special services. Attend Teacher Meetings as scheduled to facilitate mentoring classroom staff in ECE.Reinforces positive communication, respect, and interaction between children and adults.Communicates with and actively involves parents in all aspects of center activities, through Home Visits, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open House, Make‑n‑Take, and Brainstorming sessions.Follows established program curriculums, procedures, documentation, and service plans. In coordination with the Lead Preschool Teacher, School Readiness Liaison, Early Learning Mentor Coaches, and program support ECE Specialists. Perform administrative duties as assigned.Actively participates with age appropriate interactions and classroom activities such as free play, mealtime, floor time and class room activities. May include bathing, diaper changing for special needs children. Follows center procedures to receive and discharge the children.Administer educational screenings, identify, and refer children with potential high risk of health, disability or behavioral concerns.Maintains confidentiality of program and client related information at all times.In‑Kind Contributions:
Responsible for contributing in any procedure or activity that fosters the contribution of in‑kind funds, through the request of goods, services, cash donations, and/or through encouraging professional, community members and parents to volunteer time to the program.Minimum Qualifications
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