Daycare Worker

Snoqualmie Valley School District 410; Snoqualmie (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan

Paid holidays up to 12 per year

Job summary

Snoqualmie Valley School District 410 is seeking a Daycare Worker to provide safe, engaging care for children ages 12-60 months. You will support meal prep, hygiene, health monitoring, and age-appropriate learning activities.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 40-hour work week and benefits eligibility including medical, retirement, and paid holidays as described in the district policy. Training provided and opportunities to grow within the district.

Qualifications

• At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Obtain the Washington State ECE Certificate or equivalent by 2026, or within 5 years of hire, whichever is later.
• Food handler's permit, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides daycare ensuring safety and welfare of children 12‑60 months.
• Prepare meals, maintain hygiene, monitor health and behavior.
• Offer age‑appropriate instruction and partner with parents for learning and socialization.
• Assist with sterilizing toys and play areas to keep a safe, engaging environment.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

Food handler permit

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Washington State ECE Certificate or equivalent

Job description

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Daycare Worker

Anticipated start date:11/2/26

Monday - Friday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (includes two 15-minute paid breaks and one 30-minute unpaid meal break)

Weekly working hours:40

Wage: $25.83 - $30.00 per hour ( 2026-27 PSE Salary Schedule )

Position Summary: Provides daycare, ensuring the safety and welfare of children 12-60 months of age. The daycare worker will assist parents by preparing meals for children, maintaining their hygiene, monitoring them for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns, providing them with age‑appropriate instruction, and working with parents to ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way. They may also assist with sterilizing toys and play areas and other duties to ensure that the children are in a safe, engaging, and clean environment. For complete details, please see the attached job description.

Work Calendar: 2026-27 PSE SCHOOL DAYS EXT DAYCARE

Qualifications required:

• At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent,
• Obtain the Washington State ECE Certificate or equivalent by 2026, or within 5 years of hire, whichever is later.
• Food handler's permit, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

• Insurance: This position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, basic life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance if the assignment is anticipated to work at least 630 hours per year.*
• Retirement Plans: This position is eligible for a 403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Holidays: This position is eligible for up to 12 paid holidays per year. The number of holidays depends on employee's start and end dates.

Paid Time Off: Employees working less than 12 months per year earn 7 days' worth of vacation pay per year and accrue 1 day of sick leave per month. Up to 3 days of personal leave may be granted each school year. Vacation and sick leave are based on scheduled hours and position start date.

*Snoqualmie Valley School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) . Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more for SVSD in a school year, including substitute work, is eligible for benefits. Eligibility will be re‑established at the start of each school year.

Union Information

Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. The Snoqualmie Valley School District will also take steps to ensure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's compliance coordinators:

Salina Fassler
Associate Director of Student Supports
P.O. Box 400
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

ADA/Civil Rights/HIB/Title IX/ Coordinator:

Dr. Alessandra Schiavone
Associate Director of Health and Safety
P.O. Box 400
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

The internal application is for permanent Snoqualmie Valley School District employees who are applying within the same category of position that they currently hold (i.e.: Para I to Para III, Cook's Helper to Cook, etc.).

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