Head Start Assistant Preschool Teacher

SALARY: $30,903 annually, with progressive increases to $40,213.50 annually
LOCATION:
Snohomish County, Washington
DESCRIPTION

Every child
¿ s journey is unique, and as a Head Start Assistant Teacher , you will play a pivotal role in creating a safe, joyful, and inclusive space where preschool children can thrive. Working hand‑in‑hand with our Lead Teachers, you will help implement creative, individualized learning experiences for our students.

We are looking for a dedicated team player who builds trusting relationships with children
¿ honoring their individual differences, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and unique life circumstances with empathy and respect. If you are ready to grow your career in early childhood education while making a profound daily impact, this is the perfect place for you!

This is a classified position reporting to the Education Site Manager.

In this role, you will be fully immersed in the heartbeat of the classroom, dedicating your energy to creating a stellar preschool experience:

• Inspire & Instruct: Actively teach children in a lively classroom setting, preparing curriculum materials and implementing individualized educational programming under the guidance of the Lead Teacher.
• Step Up as a Leader: Take the lead in managing the classroom during the Lead Teacher
  ¿ s daily office hours and whenever the Lead Teacher is absent.
• Support Social-Emotional Growth: Guide children and families through their developmental milestones using the trusted Pyramid Model Framework.
• Champion Program
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Meet weekly with your teaching team to synchronize on classroom needs. You'll also work collaboratively to maintain ideal staff-to-child ratios, stepping in to support other Early Head Start or Head Start classrooms to ensure seamless coverage.
• Observe & Document: Keep track of developmental milestones by recording anecdotal observations, conducting screenings, and maintaining organized paper and electronic records. You will also obtain and maintain Inter Rater Reliability using Teaching Strategies Gold within your first year.
• Nurture & Protect: Ensure the absolute health, safety, and supervision of all children at all times. You will handle classroom snack and meal services, manage daily sanitation, and set up a welcoming space (including moving child‑sized furniture, tables, and shelves).

We are looking for a collaborative, organized leader who brings the following to our program:

• Cultural Humility: Deeply respect and connect with staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Team Spirit & Autonomy: The ability to work independently using appropriate judgment, while also being a collaborative, flexible team player.
• Problem-Solving & Tact: The capacity to navigate sensitive information and complex situations with confidentiality and care.
• Reliability: Comfort using a computer for written communication, a knack for staying organized amidst deadlines, and a commitment to maintaining a 95% attendance rate.

• Enrolled in, or commitment to enroll in during first year of employment, an early childhood education program at a college or university, or Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credentialing program
• One year of work experience in a preschool classroom

(See Conditions of Employment section for additional requirements.)

Work is typically performed in a classroom setting, and onsite/in‑person. Must be able to climb stairs and walk over uneven surfaces, walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, lift approximately 50 pounds (on an emergency, as‑needed basis), sit in a child
¿ s sized chair, and move quickly from multiple positions and levels. Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes the ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English and will include communication with people for whom English is not their first language. This also includes the ability to produce clearly written documents. Those who are multilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.

Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week…