Elementary School Instructional Assistant

Bright Horizons • Bellevue, WA

12d • $27 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Elementary School Instructional Assistant Grow your teaching career with Chestnut Hill Academy at Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Chestnut Hill Academy Instructional Assistant. Full-time positions are available with Kindergarten - 5th grades. We are hiring for the shift 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday year round. Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Chestnut Hill Academy at Bright Horizons can lead you – all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!

Requirements

• Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required
• This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
• If hired, you will work in person in an elementary school to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.
• The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions.
• Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience working in an elementary school settings is preferred
• Associate, or bachelor’s degree in education or related field is preferred
• Valid WA state teaching certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the student
• Help maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines

Benefits

• Chestnut Hill Academy at Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to:
• 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 64 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees