Early Learning-Center Bus Assist​/Center Support Assistant; Thurston

Center Bus Assistant/Center Support Assistant

Best to apply by 7/10/26

This position is intended for the  school year.

ESD 113 learns from and cares for our staff, schools, students, families, and the land, works alongside communities to build pathways that expand opportunity, and acts with collective purpose to advance educational justice.

The work schedule is 8 hours/day and 204 days/year. The work calendar will be determined by the school program.

This position is located at in Thurston County, WA.

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Life/AD&D insurance, FSA/DCAP, LTD insurance, Retirement/DCP, EAP, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Holiday Pay.

Required attachments:
Transcript, Resume, and Cover Letter

Please see the job description below for a list of Essential Functions.

The job of ELP
- Center Bus Assistant/Center Support Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing age-appropriate activities for children enrolled in the Head Start program under the direction of the Center Director; providing clerical support to teachers; assisting in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment for the students; assisting students while they are being transported to and from school; and providing discipline, guidance, and safety to the students while they are on the bus.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics:
This is a union-represented position (Federation of Head Start Employees) and is further distinguished from similar jobs per the essential functions and educational requirements listed below.

Reports to: ELP
- Center Director II

• Assists preschool students (e.g. tying shoes, mittens, hats, coats, etc.) for the purpose of providing for their needs during transport, safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Assists teachers in the supervision of students in various outdoor activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher with age-appropriate activities by working with individual or small groups of students (e.g. games, art, music, science, language, nutrition, etc.) for the purpose of guiding and/or reinforcing learning concepts and by addressing student's needs.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing students with necessary items and assisting the teacher in the classroom.
• Monitors children in various activities (e.g. lunch, snack time, rest periods, group or individual play, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Instructs preschool students for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations and providing positive discipline and guidance for students.
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes and encouraging student development.
• Secures students and/or equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
• Attends meetings, workshops, etc. for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information.
• Performs record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g. copying, attendance, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or providing necessary records/instructional materials.
• Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing reliable information, and complying with district, state, and federal requirements.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items and/or providing a clean and safe learning environment.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Skills Required: Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the…