Position: Assistant Teacher (Part-time, Carnation)
Location: Carnation, WA
Job Type: Part-Time, 20 hours/week, 39 weeks/year
Pay: $21.00 - $28.56/hr
Benefits: Wellness, EAP, Retirement Plan+ Match, Professional Development
Enjoy a school-year based schedule with built-in alignment to all major holidays and vacation breaks-perfect for work-life balance!
Do Work That Matters (and Have Fun Doing It)
Our classrooms are full of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, with educators working side-by-side with speech, occupational, and mental health therapists to support each child as a whole person.
If you love the idea of:
- Helping children of all abilities learn, grow, and shine
- Working on a team that truly collaborates and supports one another
- Being part of a program that helps kids thrive in kindergarten and beyond
…you might feel right at home here.
The Role
In Partnership with Your Teaching Team
- Help bring daily classroom plans to life-from music and movement to meals, group projects, and free play
- Create a welcoming, organized, and engaging classroom environment
- Pitch in to plan family events and support family goals
- Participate in team meetings, trainings, and interdisciplinary collaboration
In the Classroom
- Build positive, nurturing relationships with every child
- Support social-emotional growth and individualized learning
- Help make mealtimes meaningful (yes-family-style meals included!)
- Promote healthy habits like handwashing and toothbrushing
- Observe, document, and support each child's development
- Step in confidently when the Lead Teacher is away
And Also…
- Keep records up to date
- Support screenings and learning plans
- Help welcome and guide volunteers
- Jump in wherever needed-because teamwork makes the magic happen