Pre-School Assistant

About the role

The City of Bellevue Crossroads Community Center is seeking a Pre-School Assistant Teacher for their pre-school program. This program serves children aged 3-5.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and safety of children under the guidance of the pre-school teacher.
• Check children in/out of the pre-school classroom daily.
• Ensure a Child Waiver Form is completed by the parent/guardian.
• Lead art, singing, circle time, exploration, and structured games and activities.
• Maintain a cooperative, supportive, and enthusiastic atmosphere.
• Assist in developing instructional materials centered on seasonal activities.
• Affirmatively assess the needs of the children served.
• Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Support the teacher in maintaining and creating necessary paperwork.
• Encourage children to follow rules and routines.
• Set up and clean up the classroom daily.
• Encourage children to take turns and share.
• Manage transitions and lead outdoor/playtime activities.
• Encourage children to use words to resolve conflicts.
• Carry out work responsibilities effectively under pressure.
• Enhance the learning environment by assisting in its enhancement.
• Report all problems and concerns immediately to the teacher and/or Recreation Coordinator or the Center Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old, with a high school diploma.
• Two or more years of experience in recreation activity or program or in the general recreation field, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Experience supervising young children.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written.
• Sensitive to the needs of the children.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Pass the Criminal Background check.
• Possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification prior to start date.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old, with a high school diploma.
• Two or more years of experience in recreation activity or program or in the general recreation field, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Experience supervising young children.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written.
• Sensitive to the needs of the children.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Pass the Criminal Background check.
• Possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification prior to start date.

Skills

• Knowledge of developmental stages of pre-school children.
• Ability to work with large group of young children.
• Ability to respond and react to an emergency in an effective manner.

Benefits

The City of Bellevue offers competitive pay and benefits. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The pre-school is from 9:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. Monday through Friday. The assistant will be expected to arrive at 9a.m. Additionally, the preschool is offered the first Saturday of every month. CPR/First aid training will be offered once a year, attendance is mandatory. Attendance is key to this position, days off are Saturday and Sunday only.

Supplemental Information

• Physical Demands: Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or set up arts/crafts, games, play sports, physically play and demonstrate games, work with arts and crafts materials, jump and run. Indoor and outdoor recreational environment subject to noise, distractions, seasonal heat, adverse weather conditions and periodic interruptions. Exposure to extended periods of direct sunlight and/or cool and damp weather is possible. Strong stamina.
• Other Tasks: Assist with program set-up and take-down. Employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds. Employee may be required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Ability to work with large group of young children. Be able to respond and react to an emergency in an effective manner.

Conditions of Employment

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire.
• The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• Positions may require completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

Definition of a Variable

Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire. Hours may vary depending on the prep time needed and clean up time aside from class teaching hours. The position is considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (130 hours per month).

Hiring Process

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible. Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting. Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

Conditions of Employment

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire.
• The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• Positions may require completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

Additional Information

• The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.
• Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov.
• If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
• The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.