Assistant Preschool Teacher

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