Northwest Center·Seattle, Washington
The Assistant Teacher supports Lead Teachers in developing and implementing nurturing, inclusive educational programs for children from birth to five years old. They work as part of a dynamic team to provide individualized care and support for children with and without disabilities.
Northwest Center is now hiring an Assistant Teacher for our Downtown Seattle School!
Are you patient and dedicated to helping your students achieve success?
Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community?
Northwest Center Kids' mission is to provide an inclusive environment where all families receive individual programs of education, advocacy, therapy, and family support that nurtures the development of children with and without disabilities.
Be a part of the team that is leading the education inclusion revolution!
We are hiring an Assistant Teacher. You will work as part of a dynamic team, supporting Lead Teachers to develop and implement positive, nurturing, and stimulating programs suited for the children's individual developmental needs from birth to five years. Our ideal candidate is flexible, adaptable, enthusiastic, and team-oriented.
At Northwest Center Kids Early Learning, we believe that when children with and without disabilities learn and play together, all of them reach their full potential. It’s a principle going back to 1965, when our founders fought for the rights of all children to receive an education, and an approach we’ve been perfecting since Northwest Center introduced inclusive early learning in 1980. Today, Northwest Center Kids Early Learning provides high-quality care and education to children with and without developmental delays or disabilities and challenging behaviors. In our classrooms, all children are welcomed, celebrated, and nurtured so they can learn and thrive together. This position falls under a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU Local 925 union.
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Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org [jobs@nwcenter.org].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
Market context
In Washington, assistant teacher roles are commonly tied to ongoing classroom support needs, so openings can be competitive when schools and child care programs look for reliable, credential-ready candidates. This role stands out for its mix of entry-level education requirements and required health and safety credentials, and the listed benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and paid time off. Before applying, confirm you have the diploma or GED, age requirement, and current TB, MMR, COVID, food handler, CPR/First Aid, and Child Care Basics documentation; job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.