Limited Defined Employee (LDE) - Mead Learning Options

Young World Physical Education; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 23,598 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Sick leave accrual

SEBB benefits

Job summary

Mead Learning Options is seeking a Limited Defined Employee to provide engaging enrichment and/or academic support clubs on selected days. The role follows the annual program calendar and involves coordinating with certified staff and mentors to deliver diverse activities.

Responsibilities include direct student engagement, planning varied activities, and maintaining records. Applicants should have experience with youth activities, strong group management, and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and passion for the club topic: art, music, STEM, hands‑on learning, tutoring, outdoor education, and/or physical activities.
• Experience working with and engaging young people in youth activities.
• Kind and effective management of small groups.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students, supporting their personal development by providing appropriate lessons.
• Actively participate in the program planning, ensuring a varied and interesting range of activities for students.
• Run activities which may include art, music, STEM, hands‑on learning, tutoring, outdoor living skills, and physical activities.
• Provide targeted support as defined by certified staff to identified individuals, encouraging greater social inclusion.
• Work in partnership with certified teachers or professionals from other organizations that support young people, such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending teams, and local authorities.
• Attend training and development opportunities to maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments.
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems, and respond to queries.
• Collaborate with the mentor teachers for all topics outside the scope of club instruction.

Skills

Art

Music

STEM

Hands‑on learning

Tutoring

Outdoor education

Physical activities

Youth engagement

Small group management

Citizenship/work visa required

Job description

Limited Defined Employee (LDE) – Mead Learning Options

Effective August 26, 2026, Mead Learning Options is hiring a Limited Defined Employee (LDE) to provide a highly engaging enrichment and/or academic support club on selected days and agreed‑upon hours, following the annual program calendar.

Job Summary

Provide a highly engaging enrichment and/or academic support club on selected days and agreed‑upon hours, following the annual program calendar.

Essential Functions

• Work directly with students, supporting their personal development by providing appropriate lessons.
• Actively participate in the program planning, ensuring a varied and interesting range of activities for students.
• Run activities which may include art, music, STEM, hands‑on learning, tutoring, outdoor living skills, and physical activities.
• Provide targeted support as defined by certified staff to identified individuals, encouraging greater social inclusion.
• Work in partnership with certified teachers or professionals from other organizations that support young people, such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending teams, and local authorities.
• Attend training and development opportunities to maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments.
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems, and respond to queries.
• Collaborate with the mentor teachers for all topics outside the scope of club instruction.

Qualifications & Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and passion for the club topic: art, music, STEM, hands‑on learning, tutoring, outdoor education, and/or physical activities.
• Experience working with and engaging young people in youth activities.
• Kind and effective management of small groups.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience with alternative home‑based education.
• Knowledge of vulnerable groups and the challenges of working with children and young people.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A person working in this position will exert 35 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch and utilize significant fine finger dexterity. The employee may also be required to work at elevated heights and climb ladders. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to the risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

Terms of Employment and Salary Placement

Salary DOE.

Salary range is between $17.13 and $25.00 per hour based on assigned duties.

Limited Defined Employees will accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Employees who work over 630 hours in a school year will become benefit‑eligible for the remainder of the school year. Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long‑Term Disability. Benefits are provided through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB). However, Limited Defined Employees do not work 630 hours in this program.

Application

All applicants must apply for this posting through the online applicant system on the Mead Learning Options website. Required documents are a resume, a cover letter specific to this position, and at least three professional references with current email addresses. Completed reference forms must be received to be considered a complete application.

EEO Statement

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, [e-mail] and/or the affirmative action officer, Keri Hutchins, [e-mail], [phone] or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at [phone].