Assistant Teacher - PreK

Assistant Teacher – PreK

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Base pay range
$17.13/hr - $20.00/hr

Puyallup Playcare Center is searching for an enthusiastic, reliable Assistant Teacher to join our team! Enjoy working with young children, collaborating as a team, and thriving in a fun, active environment.

• Build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with the children and families
• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and co‑teachers to create and implement developmentally appropriate, theme‑based emergent curriculum honoring the children’s interests and contributions
• Assist the Lead in coordinating meaningful engaging activities, field trips, and visitors
• Work with the Lead to create and maintain positive and engaging classroom and outdoor environments
• Assume leadership of the classroom in Lead’s absence, implementing daily routines, tasks and lesson plans as discussed with the Lead
• Provide a welcoming atmosphere showing respect for a diverse community and approaching challenges with compassion
• Follow daily routines of the classroom and keep things on schedule
• Meet the social and emotional, physical and cognitive needs of each child
• Practice active supervision at all times, implementing name‑to‑face checks regularly and at each transition
• Practice daily health checks for each child and report concerns to Lead or administration
• Share daily updates with families in‑person as discussed with the Lead and co‑teachers
• Assist in completing approved developmental screening for within 90 days of enrollment and annually each fall
• Document each child’s development using Teaching Strategies GOLD meeting all check‑point requirements and documentation goals, sharing with families regularly
• Assist in preparing and facilitating family conferences annually
• Serve all meals and snacks following Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines
• Monitor and adjust for severe allergies and special diet, developmental, and medical needs
• Partner with the Lead, rotate materials to reflect current lesson plans and interests
• Complete objective incident reports and communicate occurrences to families thoughtfully after discussion with Lead Teacher and/or a Director when applicable
• Contribute to monthly newsletters
• Assist in training new hires by modeling program policies and procedures and sharing position-specific information

• Follow all health and safety requirements and guidelines of the Health Department, DCYF and the program including inspecting and replacing damaged or used materials
• Meet and maintain all DCYF licensing requirements for the position
• Adhere to all policies and expectations outlined in the Puyallup Playcare Center Employee Handbook and Family Handbook
• Report suspected maltreatment or abuse of children to DCYF, Child Abuse Hotline or law enforcement
• Complete renewal requirements for the Early Achievers Quality Improvement Program as directed by Administration
• Maintain organized, clean spaces throughout the program including picking up playground and disinfecting toys and surfaces
• Evaluate self and other staff as requested for performance evaluations
• Provide a welcoming atmosphere showing respect for a diverse community and approaching challenges with compassion
• Work collaboratively with all program employees and support a positive work environment
• Greet children, families, visitors and staff and offer assistance as needed
• Communicate updates to replacement staff ensuring smooth transitions between teachers and that all are in the loop before leaving your post
• Maintain confidentiality of all children, families and staff
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and breaks; adjust working hours based on the needs of the program as requested by an administrator, including substituting in classrooms
• Drive center vans for field trips, substitute school‑age transportation, and emergencies
• Present self in a professional image including attire, attitude, and communication
• Perform and behave as a positive reflection of the program in any public capacity
• Attend and actively participate in regular daytime and evening staff meetings
• Complete regular janitorial…