We aim to be the best licensed educational childcare option in our area for both children and teachers. We love children, we work hard, and we have fun. That's our culture.

We're looking for two floating assistant teachers We want someone who loves children. For this particularly position, being new to the field is great. Floating assistants help cover lunches, breaks, and days off for other teachers. That means you may work with infants, with preschoolers, with toddlers, or with all three in the same day. Generally we'll find you enjoy certain parts of the age spectrum (0-5) more, and we'll pair you more often with that. We also look to promote floating assistants to permanent classroom teachers if they do well and want to be in a particular classroom.

See below for the detailed version. If you're interested, please complete the assessment that is sent to you from really after you apply. We generally prioritize applications with a completed assessment.

OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOOL

The Goddard School Salmon Creek is a birth through Pre-K child development and child care center. We serve up to 170 students with a staff of 35. The Goddard School is not a traditional "daycare". Instead of reactively responding to the needs of the children, our teachers are proactively engaging them, stimulating their learning, and guiding them toward their next phase of development. We take our name of "school" seriously in that we're intentional with our children, and our teachers are lesson planning as early as our infant class.

SPECIFIC CLASSES

We're looking for a teacher who can help in a variety of classrooms ages 0-5.

SPECIFIC POSITION

This is a full-time, year-round teacher position. All teachers at the school are responsible for health, safety, and nurturing of the children according to Goddard standards--which exceed state requirements. Floating Assistants help in a classroom when the existing teacher(s) are on break, lunch, or off for the day.

REQUIREMENTS

-Please complete the Child Development assessment that will be emailed after you apply

-Some relevant childcare experience is helpful

-Completed degree OR Initial Certificate OR ability/willingness to attain this certificate within the first year and a half of employment (about 12 credits of ECE classes) paid for through a scholarship.

-Must have a cleared WA state portable background check within 45 days of hire.

OTHER THINGS WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We will be looking for a warm personality quick to interact with children. We will be looking for someone who actively engages with children instead of someone who more passively supervises children. We will be looking for energetic people. We will be looking for a person who is patient. Some organizational skills are also important. Reliability is important. We have to see that this person loves young children.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

School type:

• Private school

Application Question(s):

• Why are you a good candidate for this position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person