Substitute Educator

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Full Time Assignee Seattle, WA, US

The support educator role is vital to the organization’s mission. Through reflective teaching and purposeful interactions, you will create an environment that nurtures global citizens and stewards of the world while also supporting children in their learning and development. This requires highly motivated, passionate, creative educators who have excellent communication with children, families, and teaching partners. Educators in this role are successful when fully engaged in the cyclical educational process of observation, reflection, and planning next steps for learning and engagement.

Employment is contingent upon maintaining compliance with all Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing requirements, including but not limited to background checks, MERIT account maintenance, and completion of required training such as Safe Sleep, Mandated Reporter, and Emergency Preparedness.

Employees must meet the educational qualifications for their role, including holding an Initial Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or higher. If an employee’s degree is unrelated to ECE, they must follow a professional development plan to meet state requirements.

Be familiar with WAC codes for licensed childcare centers in Washington.

Regularly update and maintain their MERIT account (Managed Education and Registry Information Tool) with all training and certifications required by licensing.

Maintain current certifications in First Aid/CPR
, Bloodborne Pathogens
, and Food Handling
.

Complete all required DCYF training within the designated time frames.

Work with the teaching team to include family identity and culture in the life of the classroom.

Support the implementation of playful learning experiences, alongside primary and mentor educators, using Creative Curriculum and Emergent Curriculum principles through an anti-bias/anti‑racism lens in all curriculum planning.

Continue to learn and develop a wide range of strategies to support individuals and groups of children.

Help maintain a physical portfolio/journal for every child whenever possible.

Follow the primary educator’s lead on implementing individual support plans for student success.

Share observations of students’ engagement and development with the teaching team.

Develop and maintain professional relationships with families; this includes maintaining confidentiality and providing support and resources when appropriate and under the guidance of the teaching and mentoring team.

Communicate frequently with families about their child’s daily experiences and classroom happenings, especially when covering for a primary educator.

Support daily communication needs at drop‑off and pick‑up as well as through the center‑wide app (Brightwheel).

Support primary teaching teams with weekly curriculum updates or curriculum displays, and support with observations and anecdotes during the development of learning stories for individual children.

Do your part to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for anyone entering the center and your classroom environment.

Support and continuously adapt an engaging, age‑appropriate learning environment that meets the developmental and educational needs of each child.

Contribute to a classroom climate in which all children feel motivated, challenged, physically and emotionally safe, and part of a community of learners.

Contribute to supporting the sensory environment in ways that meet the needs of each child, including keeping the classroom clean, organized, and free from clutter.

Utilize best practices to help guide your work.

Initiate learning conversations and opportunities with your team and classroom mentor, including setting and attaining specific and actionable learning goals for yourself.

Attend and positively contribute to monthly reflective…