Preschool Assistant Teacher 2025-26 Bennett Elementary

Bellevue School District; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bellevue School District as a Preschool Assistant Teacher at Bennett Elementary. In this role, you'll provide instructional support, supervise children, and ensure a safe environment while collaborating with staff to foster learning. The position requires high school graduation and an Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Must have an Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate or equivalent.
• Must hold first aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor educational, recreational and rest activities of children.
• Work with children on age-appropriate projects.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Child development and behavior management

Health and safety practices

Effective communication

Ability to work with diverse populations

Teamwork

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate (12 credits) or DCFY equivalent

Job description

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Bellevue School District provided pay range

This range is provided by Bellevue School District. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$28.27/hr - $28.27/hr

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The position of Preschool Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing instructional support, implementing planned activities, and ensuring safety of children in preschool.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Monitors the educational, recreational and rest activities of children, including hygiene and diapering as needed.
• Ensures that children are auditorily and visually supervised at all times.
• Works as a team member to guide and interact with children during age/developmentally appropriate projects and activities.
• Ensures children arrive and depart appropriately and safely.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, organized and safe environment for children.
• Communicates effectively with staff.
• Works effectively as a team member in planning and implementing appropriate activities.
• Works with a varied population of children, including children with special needs.
• Comforts and nurtures children.
• Keeps current on emergency procedures, including child safety drills.
• Attends staff meetings and professional development trainings.
• Assists in maintaining records of children's daily activities which may include incident/accident reports, medication logs, sign in/out sheets, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to and is supervised by Building Administrator
  
  

Required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate (12 credits) or DCFY equivalent
  
  

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions In This Class Typically Require)

• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Registration in state electronic workforce registry (Merit)
• Completion of Merit Portable background check
• TB skin test
• Food Handler Permit
• Proof of MMR or immunity to measles
• Completion of applicable training requirements, including Child Care Basics
  
  

KNOWLEDGE (position Requirements At Entry)

• Reading, writing, arithmetic
• Child development and behavior management; health, safety, injury prevention and sanitary practices.
• Understands safety procedures for students and staff
  
  

SKILLS (position Requirements At Entry)

• Observes child behavior changes and take necessary health and safety precautions
• Ability to work with children in a warm and confident manner; individually and in group settings
• Works effectively as a member of a team
• Maintains confidentiality
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
  
  

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

AISP pay range C starting at $ 28.27 to $ 30.22 (starting pay is $ 28.27) per hour, 26.5 hours per week (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am to 2:30pm and Weds 8:00am to 12:30). Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

NOTE

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Bellevue School District Does Not Discriminate In Any Programs Or Activities 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. The Following Employees Have Been Designated To Handle Questions And Complaints Of Alleged Discrimination

Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination: Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, [phone] or [e-mail]

Sex-based Discrimination, Including Sexual Harassment

Title IX Coordinator: Je? Lowell, [phone] or [e-mail]

Disability Discrimination

Kerince Bowen, [phone] or [e-mail]

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.

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