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Infant Assistant (3/13/2023)

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We are looking for a warm and caring infant room assistant teacher, Monday-Friday, flexible on the hours ranging from 10:00am to 6:00pm or 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Reliability and dependability with our teachers is extremely important. Pay starts at $18.00+ DOE. Please call, email, or stop by today and pick up an application!

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Responsibilities include:
- Diapering/feeding/comforting and general care and play with up to four infants, 4 weeks to 12 months old.
- Accommodating each individual infant's dietary needs and sleep schedule.
- Support the lead teachers with implementing their monthly lesson plans. Plans could include art projects, songs, reading, and encouraging developmentally appropriate skills like crawling/walking/talking/feeding themselves, etc.
- Greeting families and children as they arrive and leave.
-Misc. daily cleaning.

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Training requirements (all of which we pay for and help you obtain) :

• A negative TB test

• A Washington State Food Handler’s Permit

• STARS 30 Hour Basic Training + continued education

• Infant, Child, Adult CPR training; First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens training; and Safe Sleep.

• Pass a background check from WA State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

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The following are all required to qualify for the position:
- Prior experience in caring for infants.
- Earned a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Assistant Teachers (3/13/2023)

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We are looking for warm and caring assistant teachers for our Toddler through Pre-K rooms. We have two shifts to choose from, one is from 10:00am to 6:00pm, and the other is 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Monday through Friday is ideal, but open to four set days a week. Pay starts at $18.00+ DOE. Please call, email, or stop by today and pick up an application!

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Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supporting the lead teacher in their age appropriate lesson plans and monthly curriculum

• Creating a warm classroom environment

• General care and play with the children

• Excellent and appropriate staff and parent communication

• Greeting families and children as they arrive or leave

• Misc. daily cleaning in classrooms and/or the center

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Requirements (all of which we pay for and help you obtain):

• A negative TB test

• A Washington State Food Handler’s Permit

• STARS 30 Hour Online Basic Training

• Infant, Child, Adult CPR & First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens

• Pass a background check

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The following are all desired to qualify for the position:

• Prior experience in caring for children

• Reliable transportation

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We offer vacation and sick/personal leave, paid holidays, annual bonuses, matching IRA, flexible with hours and time off, monthly employee appreciation events/gifts/raffles, and FULL college grants through Early Achievers.

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**email all applications or resumes to firstyearschildrenscenter@gmail.com or call 206-842-6363 to set up a time to tour!
 

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