Early Learning Assistant

At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose. BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.

BASIS Independent Bothell School, a grades PK–12 private school, is seeking qualified candidates for an Early Learning Assistant!

The Early Education Assistant role is responsible for supporting an Early Education classroom in all non-instructional areas while learning the BASIS model.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learns and adheres to campus or licensing requirements including related to safety.
• Assists with lesson material creation.
• Keeps students engaged during class.
• Provides classroom management, as needed.
• Provides input to evaluation of students and their progress throughout the school year.
• Provides student academic support and tutoring, as needed.
• Participates in classroom events, labs and testing.
• Monitors and manage non-instructional time, to include Early and/or Late Bird supervision, and lunch and recess monitor responsibilities, if applicable.
• Coordinates assignments for absent students.
• Assists with school admissions events, as mutually agreed to.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a school environment or in an instructional capacity preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

ABILITIES:

• Organization - Ability to develop and maintain order when assigned multiple tasks.
• Conflict Resolution – Ability to deescalate high emotion situations and find common ground between conflicting viewpoints.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Communication - Ability to convey information both verbally and in writing and communicate in a manner that is clear, complete, and concise.
• Judgment - Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Accountability - Ability to take responsibility for own work, establish trust, and be receptive to feedback.
• Cooperation - Ability to engage in group participation to complete or improve work.
• Efficiency - Ability to prioritize and execute day to day responsibilities to best respond to business demands.