Assistant Teacher
Location
Seattle, WA
Application Deadline Date
October 3 2025Audience
Early Childhood Education Specialization
Salary
$20.76 - $23.00
Position Description
UW Children's Center at Portage Bay is searching for assistant teachers to join our school. The assistant teacher role will support in our infant and toddler classrooms (3 months old - 36 months old). Our school follows RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) and Montessori philosophy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Bringing joy, warmth, and welcome to the classroom environment
- Supervision and engagement of children
- Supporting children's bodily care, including toileting/diapering
- Working as a positive contributing member of a team of teachers
- Engaging with families
- Organization of classroom environment
- Supporting in the creation of projects school wide
- Occasionally supporting our kitchen team by doing dishes
To be successful in this role, candidates must be reliable and flexible, with a positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively.
The shift for these roles will be 9AM - 5PM and 10AM - 6PM, Monday - Friday.
Minimum Performance Standards:
Must be able to:
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Move from floor to standing on a repeated basis
- Pivot on a daily basis to support the needs of the school
- Learn different classroom styles (with training)
- Attend events which serve the families enrolled within the classroom to which you are assigned
Benefits:
The program offers competitive benefits, including medical/dental/vision benefits, retirement benefits, training opportunities, tuition scholarships, paid time off, and a supportive, friendly work place in a peaceful setting.
UW Husky card with benefits including reduced bus fare.
The school is a year round program.
Low teacher / child ratios allow for developing strong relationships.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person