ECEAP ASSISTANT TEACHER

WHO WE ARE -
Since 1903, YWCA Spokane has been helping women and children overcome social, economic, and personal barriers
in order to accomplish their goals and achieve healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Today, areas of focus include supporting victims of intimate partner domestic violence, promoting early childhood
education, and fostering the economic advancement of women. In addition to providing free, confidential, and
trauma-informed programs and services to approximately 15,000 in and around Spokane, YWCA is focused on
confronting racial and social justice issues impacting our clients and our community.
Every day, we work to reduce poverty and homelessness, provide economic opportunity, and assist those with limited
incomes who are impacted by gender-based inequities and violence.
Funded by the State of Washington, the ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) is a
comprehensive preschool program that provides free services and support to eligible children and their families. The
goal of the program is to help ensure all Washington children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. The program
includes: early learning preschool, family support and parent involvement, and child health coordination and nutrition.
To learn more visit ywcaspokane.org/our-impact.

BENEFITS OF BEING A YWCA SPOKANE TEAM MEMBER -

Compensation for this role:
Starting Pay: $18-22 per hour
Work Status: 40 hours per week, 41 weeks per year, Full-time, non-exempt
Location: Medical Lake

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR –
Under the general direction of the Lead Teacher, the Assistant Teacher demonstrates competency to support and
implement quality program activities. The Assistant Teacher assists with the implementation of the educational
curriculum that meets the ECEAP Performance Standards and the requirements of daily operations of a preschool
classroom in ECEAP. The Assistant Teacher may guide children for specified periods of time in the absence of the Lead
Teacher. The Assistant Teacher participates as a team member of the direct service team, in partnership with parents
to provide integrated services to children and their families.

including; the preparation of lesson plans for classroom activities, ongoing evaluation, and documentation of
progress made by the children in the classroom.

• Actively participate in age-appropriate interactions and classroom activities such as free play, mealtime, floor

• Assist in ongoing individualized educational goals for all enrolled children.
• Working with a direct service team and local home schools for children during special needs services and

home visit conferences, orientation, field trips, classroom involvement and input in a regular basis to obtain a
minimum of three hours of parent contact.

• Support a safe and healthy learning environment for children by understanding and following the Department of

• Enhance physical and intellectual competencies in children by promoting physical, cognitive, language and

• Provide emotional support that is trauma-informed, engaging, responsive, attentive, consistent, nurturing,

• Assist in maintaining required documentation for individual child files and electronic database including ongoing

• Maintains a commitment to professionalism and continues to own professional development so that decisions

• Assist with storage and maintenance of educational equipment, supplies, materials and classroom safety, and

• Participate in the development of annual and/or monthly required reports designed to monitor attendance, meal

• Maintain confidentiality of program and client-related information at all times.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all interactions.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE POSITION -
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

developmentally appropriate practices, observations, and ongoing assessment, individually planning, special
services, referral, developing and maintaining a classroom environment and routines and child management.

• Must maintain 15 hours of ongoing training annually; 10 hours must be STARS hours training.

Competencies:
• Demonstrates understanding and acceptance of the mission, values, goals, and objectives of YWCA and its

HOW TO APPLY -
Please apply by submitting your RESUME and a COVER LETTER to ywca_eceap@ywcaspokane.org
YWCA of Spokane is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic
protected by law.