TITLE:            Classroom Substitute

• Fulfill your passion for working with children with diverse needs
• Work with a team of creative educators along with speech, occupational, and behavioral therapists who collaborate to support every child’s need
• Be a part of an early learning program that supports over 100 kids in Snoqualmie Valley every year to be fully prepared for kindergarten and beyond
• The Encompass Early Learning Center (North Bend) operates on a traditional school year schedule (with holidays and summer breaks). Children attend class Monday through Thursday.

SCHEDULE:   Multiple positions available 2040 hours per week

SALARY:        $17.59 – 23.42 per hour, DOE; Bilingual premium possible

LOCATIONS: Encompass Early Learning Center, 1407 Boalch Avenue NW, North Bend, WA

Encompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.

SCOPE: The Classroom Substitute is responsible for assisting teachers and/or providing support in the classroom environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist staff with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy
• Manage children’s activities and projects as needed
• Maintain open communication with coworkers
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspected abuse to supervisor
• Help maintain a safe and healthy environment; administer first aid in a timely manner when needed
• Attend inservice and staff meetings when necessary
• Keep all appropriate records such as attendance and time sheets.
• Meet all applicable licensing regulations

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Experience working with young children
• Ability to adhere to safety practices and procedures as required by state and federal laws.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, understand written instructions and procedures, prepare and write pertinent documents, and speak clearly and understandably.
• Ability to perform the tasks and functions as required by the job including preparing and implementing ageappropriate programs and activities, providing positive reinforcement to children and dispensing assertive disciplinary practices.
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of people.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Encompass is a private non-profit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters.  We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational, therapeutic services, and family enrichment programs for children ages 0-8 and their families.

Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.