Classroom Aide

About the Organization Since 1978, the Denise Louie Education Center has provided high-quality multicultural early learning and family support services to ensure that Seattle kids will be ready to succeed in school and life we believe that children from low-income families deserve to grow up in high-quality learning environments and we strive to close the 'opportunity gap' so that all children can enter kindergarten ready to be successful.

Our MISSION is to promote school and life readiness by providing multi-cultural early learning services to children and families, especially those who need our services the most. We will respect and preserve each child and family's individuality, cultural heritage, and home language. We will promote personal and social responsibility with integrity and love in an environment defined by social justice and peace.

Our VISION is to educate and empower children and families to reach their full potential so they can advocate for themselves, our community and the world.

Success Starts Here! Educating Children, Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities.

Denise Louie Education Center is a local nonprofit providing comprehensive, multi-cultural early education and family support services to low-income, at-risk immigrant, and refugee communities residing in King County for over 40 years. Today, Denise Louie serves nearly 950 children and families with preschool, home visiting, and socialization groups--all of which are offered at no cost.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Classroom Aide to join our team. Classroom Aides support Lead Teachers and Teaching Assistants to provide a high quality, multicultural, inclusive educational experience to prepare all children and families for life and school.

• Assist the teaching team in maintaining a healthy, safe, and warm classroom environment through effective supervision, developmentally appropriate practices that allows learning through curiosity, experimentation, play and implementation of individualized plans.
• Assist the teaching team in delivering weekly lesson plans by preparing materials, organizing supplies, and helping keep children on task.
• Assist teaching team in completion of Teaching Strategies Gold observations and checkpoint data to assess child growth and development.
• Engage in warm, caring interactions and fun, imaginative play with children.
• Provide support for children's behavior with evidence-based strategies.
• Assist with general maintenance, organization, and security of the facility.

• High School diploma or equivalent. Early childhood education coursework is preferred.
• Experience working with children ages 5 and under.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual in a language spoken by DLEC parents (Spanish, Amharic, Cantonese, and Vietnamese) preferred.

Pay Range: $$21.40 - $24.58 hourly

Work Schedule: Regular Schedule Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, with one Friday a month for all staff / training days. Subject to change.

As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible part-time and full-time team members will receive PTO, thirteen paid holidays, and one personal holiday.

Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations.

Yesler Terrace - 1225 East Fir Street, Seattle, WA 98122

To perform the job, the employee must be able to lift and potentially carry a child weighing up to 50 pounds, routinely kneel, bend, crouch, and sit on the floor for extended periods and stand, walk and sit on child-sized chairs throughout the day.

The work is typically performed in an early childhood school environment, with moderate to loud noise.

All employees must have MMR and COVID-19 vaccinations at the time of hire. A medical or religious exemption may be requested. If approved, weekly testing will be required.

Denise Louie Education Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not…