Description
Job Title: Preschool Classroom Assistant
Position Type: Non-faculty, Staff, Non-exempt, Part-time
Reports to: Division Head
Typical Hours: Monday - Friday, various hours between 8:30am-12:00pm not to exceed 29 hours a week
Salary Range: $24.50/hour
Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Discounted School Lunches, Costco Membership Reimbursement, Passport Discount Program
Location: Redmond, WA
Date Prepared: February 14, 2025
Do you find fulfillment in contributing to something larger than yourself, creating a lasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a Christian community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role? Read on to find out more about our amazing school!
Your Role
The Bear Creek School is seeking a caring and dependable Classroom Assistant to support students and teachers in creating a positive learning environment. In this role, you will provide classroom support, supervise students throughout the school day, assist with daily classroom operations, and help foster a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered community.
Why you should work at The Bear Creek School
Bear Creek is a vibrant, mission driven community where faculty and staff are deeply invested in both student growth and one another. The school offers a supportive, collaborative environment where adults are encouraged to learn, serve, and grow alongside students. Rooted in a Christian classical tradition, Bear Creek provides a purposeful and enriching setting where your work contributes to something meaningful each day. Joining Bear Creek means becoming part of a caring community that values excellence, fosters strong relationships, and is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Arrive on time to each class
- Prepare and/or set up the classroom at the start of the day and clean it at the end of the day
- Provide logistical support for teachers by copying, laminating, filing papers, and creating documents
- Provide classroom instructional help as directed by the teacher
- Help distribute snack by following school and parent guidance
- Supervise students during drop-off and pick-up times including walking students to their cars
- Escort students on school grounds including to the bathroom, out to recess, and to the health room
- Supervise recess and create a nurturing and safe environment
- Help to resolve student concerns, disturbances, and conflicts and report issues to the teacher
- Support special events outside of school hours including Back to School BBQ, Christmas Concert, Evening of Artists, etc.
- Maintain workroom in an orderly fashion
- Attend and contribute positively to professional development and collaborative meetings including monthly Classroom Assistant meetings, in-service training, and start of the year events
- Maintain confidentiality regarding student information
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) or obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
- Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer ( sponsorship is not available for this position)
Critical Performance Competencies
- Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
- Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
- Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
- Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
- Maintain confidentiality and security of information
- Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
- Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
- Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook, ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed
- Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct
Physical Requirements
- Able to clean tables and sweep floors
- Able to patrol the playground during recesses
- Able to quickly get to a student on any portion of the playground, including raised portions and play areas with wood chips
- Able to kneel beside a student lying on the ground to assist and/or perform CPR
- Able to quickly get to a student in inclement weather
- Able to lift, drag, pull, or push 60 pounds or more
- Able to climb playground equipment
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Skills Required
- High school diploma
- CPR/AED/First Aid certification with epinephrine autoinjector supplement (or obtain within 90 days)
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer (no visa sponsorship)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn the school's integrated data software
- Ability to lift, drag, pull, or push 60 pounds, climb playground equipment, kneel, and patrol/playground supervision
What We Do
The Bear Creek School is a private Christian K–12 college-preparatory school in Redmond, Washington, offering a classical liberal arts education from preschool through grade 12. Founded in 1988, it provides honors and Advanced Placement courses, small class sizes, extensive arts and athletics programs, and a supportive Christian community focused on academic excellence and character formation.
