Assistant Teacher

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care•Bothell, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Birch Tree Academy is a STEM-based preschool that emphasizes academic development, discovery, and exploration of science, building, and everyday wonders. The company values its staff, offering opportunities and support for professional growth, including internal promotions to management roles. Teachers have the freedom to establish their classroom layout, décor, and daily schedule, and can plan their curriculum or use provided materials. Management provides regular support and planning time. The company also invests in continued education, paying for Early Childhood Education classes and offering a bonus upon completion. The work environment is described as fun, supportive, team-oriented, and free of gossip. Employees are provided with meals prepared by an in-house chef. The facilities are new and beautiful. The current opening is for an assistant teacher who is enthusiastic, patient, and caring, and will collaborate with the lead teacher to lead the class.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Must have ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience
Must have CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
Must have impeccable references and a proven track record of caring and nurturing children
Must have excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
relevant: 3 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Help teach a class of 12 students
Work a full-time schedule (40 hours a week)
Help plan and teach daily activities and lessons that correspond with the curriculum
Help promote multi-cultural education
Maintain a safe and healthy environment
Help students learn classroom rules and procedures, as well as personal responsibility and respect for fellow students
Use appropriate behavior management and classroom discipline
Attend to children's basic needs which might including: feeding them, dressing them, etc
Supervise class projects, field trips and visits by guest teachers
Establish consistent communication with parents and children
Write weekly class and individual student updates to parents

Benefits

Opportunities and support to be the best teacher you can be
Freedom to establish classroom layout, décor and daily schedule
Ability to plan curriculum (or use provided materials)
Management support with regular touch bases and weekly planning time
Opportunities for internal promotion to management (director, curriculum coordinator or running your own school)
Paid Early Childhood Education class and a $250 bonus once you pass
Fun, supportive work environment
Meals provided all day by an in-house chef
Beautiful, new facilities
Better pay than any other preschool in the area
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement