Substitute Assistant Preschool Teacher 2026-27

Young World Physical Education; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 35,232 - 50,179; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Substitute Assistant Preschool Teacher for the 2026-27 academic year. This role involves providing instructional and emotional support to students of all abilities, ensuring their safety and engaging them in age-appropriate activities.

The candidate must have a high school diploma and some experience working with children. The position offers a rate of $31.30/hour and is on-call based on staff absences.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.
• Right Response training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support all students providing instructional support.
• Maintain safety and support students' emotional and educational needs.
• Attend staff meetings and training.

Skills

Child development

Behavior management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute Assistant Preschool Teacher 2026-27

Job ID: 5676636

Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2025

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The position of Assistant Preschool Teacher is responsible for assisting and supporting all students of all abilities providing instructional support, implementing planned activities, ensuring safety, and assisting with the implementation of components of Individual Education Programs (IEP's).

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.)

• Ensures the physical, health, and safety needs of students, from arrival to departure from the program.
• Supports and interacts with children during age-appropriate and developmentally suitable activities.
• Provides social-emotional, behavioral, and educational support for students of all abilities.
• Delivers specially designed instruction (SDI) provided by a Special Education Teacher.
• Supports students of all abilities in their least restrictive environment.
• Maintains auditory and visual supervision of children at all times.
• Helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Establishes an appropriate rapport with families.
• Assists students with emotional regulation challenges and fosters independence in all settings.
• Supports students with daily living skills, including toileting, changing, tube feeding, and medical assistance, as needed.
• Monitors children's educational, recreational, and rest activities, ensuring proper hygiene and diapering when necessary.
• Communicates effectively with staff and collaborates on planning and implementing activities.
• Works with diverse student populations, including those with special needs.
• Provides comfort and nurturing to children.
• Stays current on emergency procedures and child safety drills.
• Attends staff meetings and professional development training.
• Assists in maintaining records of children’s daily activities, including incident reports, medication logs, and attendance sheets.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the principal or designee.

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

Required:

• High school graduation or equivalent

Preferred:

• Experience working individually with students with diverse aptitudes and levels of achievement and with behaviorally disabled students preferred.
• Right Response Trained

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Preferred:

• Experience working in a school setting

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

• Reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• Child development, behavior management, and behavior modification programs, including restraint techniques.
• Health, safety, injury prevention, and sanitary practices.
• Safety procedures for students and staff, including proper lifting techniques.
• Use of adaptive technological equipment.
• Non-violent crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with various software programs.
• Physical therapy techniques and procedures.
• Functional life skills instruction.

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:

These are on-call positions. The number of days or hours that a substitute works is dependent upon the number of staff in the position who are absent on any given day. No specific guarantee of work is offered. The rate of pay is $31.30/hour. Substitutes are not eligible for benefits until they work 630 hours in a certain school year.

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.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, 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 and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

Members of the public with disabilities who have specific concerns about the effectiveness of the District’s communications to them should contact Janine Thorn, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, at 425-456-4000 or [e-mail].

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Alex Nicoara, Director HR Staffing
• 12111 NE 1st St
• Bellevue, Washington 98005-3183
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]