Temporary Bilingual Teaching Assistant - (6 months) (55692)
About The Position
Kindering is seeking a Bilingual Teaching Assistant to provide classroom support in early childhood preschool education. This is a temporary, full-time position for a minimum of six months, serving as coverage for an employee on leave. The role involves supporting enrolled children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, with a commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Bilingual Teaching Assistant will develop, coordinate, and implement classroom support in both English and Spanish, enhancing children's development and learning environments through parent coaching, group activities, and direct support.
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Spanish
- Related work experience
- Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel
- Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills over the phone and in person
- Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
- Strictly maintain the confidentiality of all client information in accordance with privacy regulations and organizational policies
- Have access to a dependable personal vehicle for transportation purposes
- Possess a valid Washington State driver's license and maintain valid automobile insurance coverage
- Be able to lift 40 pounds
- Pass tuberculosis test
- Be CPR/First Aid certified or willing to become certified
- Provide documentation of a negative tuberculosis test result
- Provide proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines, or submit a titer test result demonstrating immunity
Nice To Haves
- AA/BA College Graduate preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide support to all classrooms by knowing all routines and schedules, stepping into class when a substitute or extra support is needed
- Assist children in performing scheduled activities, monitor children’s progress in instructional programs, monitor and reinforce appropriate child behavior and safety, maintain children’s cleanliness
- Assist with classroom set-up and clean up, maintain and prepare classroom supplies, maintain and clean up toys and equipment, record classroom attendance, prepare art activities
- Supervise and maintain kitchen in clean order, maintain kitchen supplies, compile shopping lists for snacks, complete shopping for classroom snacks, do laundry
- Attend monthly department meetings, and quarterly All-Staff meetings
- Provide support to educators, therapists, and other departments
- Collaborate with staff daily and work as a team member
- Complete other duties as assigned by Teaching Assistant Manager, Bellevue Education Department Manager, and others
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental benefits with a Health Savings Account (HSA) for qualified individuals
- company-paid life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403(b)
- paid and elective time off
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development opportunities
- Mimi Siegel Fellowship
- Department of Health License reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
