Employment Opportunities

 
 

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Little Laurels Montessori Preschool is looking for an assistant teacher with growth potential to be part of an amazing, growing team of teachers in one of our 5 Montessori Preschool (3 - 6 yrs) classrooms. Each of our Leads is Montessori certified and all of our Assistants are committed to early childhood education, two of whom rose to a Lead position after assisting for a year or more at our school. We will be adding two new classrooms this fall and we will be offering Montessori Training opportunities for qualified candidates.

Our mission is to create a school filled with thriving independent young learners, supportive parents and happy, well-cared for staff. You can learn more about our school at www.littlelaurels.org.

Our ideal candidate:

  • Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience working within a Montessori environment

  • Displays a genuine love of working with young children

  • Is patient and courteous with the children, and professional with parents and co-workers

  • Strives for excellence and embraces lifelong learning

  • Is creative, intelligent, enthusiastic and able to engage in the spirit of play

  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills

  • Works well within a diverse group of staff and students

  • Understands the value of having a sense of humor while maintaining a professional demeanor

Additional Requirements:

  • Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination

  • Ability to lift 25 pounds

  • Current (within the past 12 months) and cleared TB test

  • Proof of immunity from measles (MMR)

  • Current Portable Background Check via MERIT

  • Infant/Child CPR/First Aid within first 90 days

  • Blood-borne Pathogens within first 90 days

  • Food handlers Permit

  • STARS/MERIT participation per state guidelines. Will need to complete your STARS 30 hours within the first 90 days of employment and complete and maintain yearly STARS hours.

This is a full-time position, with the hours scheduled anytime between 7:15 am and 5:00 pm

Benefits and Conditions:

Employees have the opportunity for flexible salary packages that include health insurance, sick and holiday pay, tuition assistance for your child, and paid teacher work days (lunch typically provided too!).

Waiting period of 90 days may apply for some benefits

Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 considerations:

All faculty, staff and students are required to wear masks and follow the Stay-home, Stay-healthy guidelines of Washington State until such time as they are lifted. 

Please complete an Employment Application, email a cover letter and resume to admin@llmontessori.org for consideration.

Thank you!