Assistant Preschool Teacher 2026-27 Clyde Hill Elementary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures the physical, health, and safety needs of students, 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.
• Sustains an appropriate rapport with families.
• Aids in the emotional regulation of students and fosters independence in all settings.
• Supports students with daily living skills, including toileting, changing, tube feeding, and medical assistance, as needed.
• Maintains auditory and visual supervision of children at all times.
• Helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• 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.
• Aids in maintaining records of children’s daily activities, including incident reports, medication logs, and attendance sheets.

Requirements

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