Preschool Assistant Teacher, Center Aide

Preschool Assistant Teacher, Center Aide – Flora and Fauna Learning Center SPC
• Spokane, WA, US

We are looking for teachers who are enthusiastic about quality Early Childhood Education, love children, and believe in nature immersion. Are you the nurturing and creative professional we're searching for to join our teaching team? Ideal candidates will be experienced with young children in a group setting, have the ability to provide individualized care while monitoring a group of children, be willing to spend time outdoors rain or shine, have knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, and possess a calm demeanor.

This is a collaborative teaching environment, therefore this person must possess the desire and communication skills necessary to work as part of a team as well as the passion for longevity and community building. A love for the outdoors, experiential learning, and learning through play are necessary for this position! Opportunity for more hours based on individual On Call availability to Substitute Teach as needed.

• Maintaining audio/visual supervision of a group of 8-10 children as needed
• Maintaining Health and Safety standards through routine diapering, wellness checks, and environmental cleaning/maintenance
• Taking direction from Lead Teachers regarding developmentally appropriate practice
• Giving Lead Teachers breaks for lunch, bathroom, etc.
• Follow curriculum as directed in the occurrence of teacher absence
• Communicating with a teaching team needs, wants, etc. at monthly meetings
• Substitute Teaching as needed

• Must be healthy and have the stamina for a full day with children
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with the students, public, supervisors and co-workers
• The ability to multitask, assess children's needs prioritize these
• An up-to-date Merit Account
• Current "Portable Background Check" from WA State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
• Proof of Negative TB Testing (per WAC )
• Current CPR 1st Aid - certification includes pediatric and adult (per WAC )
• Bloodborne Pathogens/HIV Training (per WAC )
• The Department of Children, Youth, and Families' Child Care Basics

• Experience with Google Workspace
• Experience with Curriculum Development
• Experience with Teaching Strategies Gold
• Experience with Outdoor Schooling
• Experience with Gardening

• 5% one time hourly raise after one year of Full Time Employment to contribute towards a Health Savings Account to be set up independent of employer
• 40 hours maximum of vacation pay at current state minimum wage after one year of employment and each year thereafter (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked)
• Unused paid vacation time can be paid out in the last paycheck of each year each year after two years of employment (paid December 15th) OR accrued to a max amount of 80 hours
• Vacation pay can be cashed out upon Parental Leave after two years of employment and each year thereafter
• Paid Holiday Time per WCC subsidy payment for the following days (if we are closed) after one year of employment and each year paid for 8 hours at current wage.
• Each employee is assigned 3 unpaid Personal Days per year – unpaid personal days expire at the end of each year with no option to accrue
• Accrued Sick Pay per Washington State Guidelines (1 hour per 40 hours worked)