Substitute - Teaching Assistant (TA) (54303)

About Kindering

Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination.

Here at Kindering, we are dedicated to our vision for equity “I Belong”, our work towards eradicating the systemic, racial, and oppressive barriers in society so that everyone can succeed. We are a proud, equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community, and actively encourage people from marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and refugees.

Purpose

We are seeking to hire someone with proven effectiveness in working with parents and families from a range of cultural backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion to fill the role of Teaching Assistant. This person will develop, coordinate, and implement classroom support as part of early childhood preschool education for enrolled children. Enhance children’s development and learning environments through a combination of parent coaching, groups, and direct support.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide support to all classrooms by knowing all routines and schedules, stepping into class when a substitute or extra support is needed
• Assist children in performing scheduled activities, monitor children’s progress in instructional programs, monitor and reinforce appropriate child behavior and safety, maintain children’s cleanliness
• Assist with classroom set-up and clean up, maintain and prepare classroom supplies, maintain and clean up toys and equipment, record classroom attendance, prepare art activities
• Supervise and maintain kitchen in clean order, maintain kitchen supplies, compile shopping lists for snacks, complete shopping for classroom snacks, do laundry
• Attend monthly department meetings, and quarterly All-Staff meetings
• Provide support to educators, therapists, and other departments
• Collaborate with staff daily and work as a team member
• Complete other duties as assigned by Teaching Assistant Manager, Bellevue Education Department Manager, and others

Required Education & Experience

• High School Graduate
• AA/BA College Graduate preferred
• Bilingual applicants encouraged
• Related work experience
• Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel
• Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills over the phone and in person

• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
• Strictly maintain the confidentiality of all client information in accordance with privacy regulations and organizational policies
• Have access to a dependable personal vehicle for transportation purposes
• Possess a valid Washington State driver's license and maintain valid automobile insurance coverage
• Be able to lift 40 pounds
• Pass tuberculosis test
• Be CPR/First Aid certified or willing to become certified
• Provide documentation of a negative tuberculosis test result
• Provide proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines, or submit a titer test result demonstrating immunity*

*Kindering requires those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated/ or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.