Early Learning Assistant
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Where passion meets impact At Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County, our goal is to develop our next generation of community leaders. We are proud to be the largest youth serving organization in Whatcom County and we are always looking for dedicated educators to enrich our classrooms, Clubhouses, and our community. We believe it is important for our team to reflect the diverse neighborhoods we are located in and strive to be a safe, patient place for all kids. Our Early Learning Centers are actively seeking Learning Assistants who enjoy being in the company of youth as they navigate learning how to be humans. Our learning assistants support the center in implementing activities that promote physical, mental, and social-emotional development for youth ages 1 month old through 12 years old. Our learning assistants comply with all WAC (Washington Administrative Code) requirements, including having a current Tuberculosis test, 30-hr STARs training, fingerprinting for background check, etc. If you enjoy playing with kids and want to make a difference, you've come to the right place and we look forward to meeting you! Visit our website to learn more about how we are inspiring opportunities and modeling excellence for everyone who walks through our doors. PAY RANGE: $18.90 - 21.00 per hour BENEFITS:

• Low or no cost childcare for most employees registered with MERIT
• Employee assistance program (free to all employees)
• Paid holidays (8 for Full-Time and 5 for Part-Time) + 1 self-selected holiday per year
• Medical insurance for Full-Time (employee pays $81/month for employee only coverage)
• Dental insurance for Full-Time (base plan paid 100% by BGCWC for employee only coverage)
• Vision insurance for Full-Time (plan paid 100% by BGCWC for employee only coverage)
• Life Insurance/Supplemental/Spouse/Children Insurance available (50% of life insurance premium paid by BGCWC) for Full-Time employees
• Short Term Disability (50% of premium paid by BGCWC) for Full-Time employees
• Long Term Disability (50% of premium paid by BGCWC) for Full-Time employees
• No weekend work
• Sick Days accrual per WA State Sick Leave Law for part-time employees
• 401k plan after 60 days (up to 6% match after 1 year of service)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. We value diversity - in backgrounds and experiences - and encourage people from all swaths of life to apply. Together we can build great futures for all youth in our community.