{"id":35822,"date":"2026-06-26T17:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/assistant-teacher-3\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:26:27","slug":"assistant-teacher-3","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/assistant-teacher-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Position: \u00a0Assistant Teacher (Part-time, Carnation)<\/p>\n<p>Location: Carnation, WA<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Job Type: Part-Time, 20 hours\/week, 39 weeks\/year<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pay: $21.00 &#8211;\u00a0$28.56\/hr<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Benefits: Wellness,EAP, Retirement Plan + Match, Professional Development<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a school-year based schedule with built-in alignment to all major holidays and vacation breaks\u2014perfect for work-life balance!<\/p>\n<p>Do Work That Matters (and Have Fun Doing It)<\/p>\n<p>Our classrooms are full of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, with educators working side-by-side with speech, occupational, and mental health therapists to support each child as a whole person.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you love the idea of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping children of all abilities learn, grow, and shine<\/li>\n<li>Working on a team that truly collaborates and supports one another<\/li>\n<li>Being part of a program that helps kids thrive in kindergarten and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2026you might feel right at home here.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Role<\/p>\n<p>In Partnership with Your Teaching Team<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help bring daily classroom plans to life\u2014from music and movement to meals, group projects, and free play<\/li>\n<li>Create a welcoming, organized, and engaging classroom environment<\/li>\n<li>Pitch in to plan family events and support family goals<\/li>\n<li>Participate in team meetings, trainings, and interdisciplinary collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the Classroom<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build positive, nurturing relationships with every child<\/li>\n<li>Support social-emotional growth and individualized learning<\/li>\n<li>Help make mealtimes meaningful (yes\u2014family-style meals included!)<\/li>\n<li>Promote healthy habits like handwashing and toothbrushing<\/li>\n<li>Observe, document, and support each child\u2019s development<\/li>\n<li>Step in confidently when the Lead Teacher is away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And Also\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep records up to date<\/li>\n<li>Support screenings and learning plans<\/li>\n<li>Help welcome and guide volunteers<\/li>\n<li>Jump in wherever needed\u2014because teamwork makes the magic happen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What You Bring<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A CDA (Child Development Associate) credential (or working toward one)<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices<\/li>\n<li>A positive, flexible, \u201clet\u2019s figure it out\u201d attitude<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills with children, families, and teammates<\/li>\n<li>Comfort juggling a variety of tasks (and the occasional surprise!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t quite meet all the qualifications yet?\u00a0 That\u2019s okay\u2014we offer provisional pathways and support your growth along the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to your first day, You\u2019ll Need<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DCYF Portable Background check\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Be registered in Merit with a Star\u2019s ID #<\/li>\n<li>TB screening<\/li>\n<li>Food Handler\u2019s Permit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within Your First 30 Days, You\u2019ll Need<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Aid &amp; CPR certification<\/li>\n<li>Blood Borne Pathogens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Physical Demands (Because Kids Keep You Moving!)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lifting, bending, walking, running, playing\u2014you\u2019ll do it all<\/li>\n<li>Being fully present with children indoors and outdoors<\/li>\n<li>Using all your senses to keep kids safe and engaged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Reasonable accommodations are available.)<\/p>\n<p>Why Encompass?<\/p>\n<p>Because here, you\u2019re not just taking a job, you\u2019re joining a mission. You\u2019ll be part of a team that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Values relationships and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Invests in your professional growth<\/li>\n<li>Celebrates the joy, messiness, and magic of early childhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And most importantly\u2014you\u2019ll help shape the future, one child at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Make a Difference Every Day<\/p>\n<p>Encompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to\u00a0partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. 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We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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