Head Teacher and Program Coordinator

Seattle Learning Center Queen Anne

Summary of Responsibilities

Seattle Learning Center provides an exciting early learning environment for toddlers and preschoolers. Our focus is to encourage creativity through play and physical activity. We aim to inspire children to be life-long learners and establish a cooperative relationship between parents and staff.

We are seeking a head teacher and program coordinator for our Queen Anne school. The center is licensed for 37 children between the ages of 3 months to 6 years old. The center has a small but strong community of teachers and parents who are working together to provide the best early learning experience for the children. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about working for a small family-owned childcare center. The school owner and administrative assistant will support you in building a center that is child-centered, play-based, and committed to high quality early childhood education.

A successful head teacher and program coordinator at Seattle Learning Center contributes in many ways.

1. Being a part of the Seattle Learning Center administrative staff means you are a team player and a servant leader. We pride ourselves in our ability to build community, have flexibility, and work with each other to make sure the needs of our children, parents and staff are met.

2. At Seattle Learning Center we are passionate about our work. Watching children develop and playing a vital role in this process is what drives us.

3. Our administrators are eager to grow and learn more. With benefits for professional development and annual trainings, we are constantly changing and becoming better leaders and individuals.

Required Qualifications

· ECE (Early Childhood Education) state certificate or equivalent attained after 2013

· Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field

· Five years of experience as an ECE teacher

· One-year experience as an administrator in a childcare center

· Meets all requirements of WAC (Washington Administrative Code) 110-300-0100

Desired Qualifications

· Master’s degree in ECE or related field

· One year teaching experience working in a Montessori/RIE center

JOB DETAILS:

This job requires you to:

-Be the head teacher of all classrooms. You must be comfortable working with children from different age groups, specifically three months to six years old. Maintain SLC's curriculum and classroom management standards.

· Cover in each classroom to maintain required teacher to child ratios as set by DCYF and to cover teachers breaks/planning time.

-Manage staff schedule and set weekly shifts for staff. Set daily staff schedule when someone is on vacation or out sick.

-Be willing and able to do simple meal preparations and manage the kitchen and food orders.

-Perform light housekeeping duties such as keeping the school tidy, doing dishes, delegating housekeeping duties to closing staff, working with school cleaners and the building maintenance manager, keep the play yard tidy and organized.

-Be able to work a 9am to 6pm shift, Monday to Friday.

-Be able to manage time efficiently to complete administrative tasks when not working in the classrooms or kitchen.

-Be able to communicate well with parents in a positive and supportive tone.

-Have excellent written and oral communication skills. Write newsletters and respond to parent emails in a timely manner.

-Participate in the development of staff training programs and school events.

Essential Functions

70% Teaching and Substitute Teaching

· Support teachers in different classrooms for most of the day

· Create positive partnerships with families by serving as a resource and responding to questions and concerns

· Keep current on teaching and care methodologies for young children and create learning and professional growth opportunities for staff

· Develop a sustainable and efficient teaching team to implement the curriculum

· Advise the director regarding facilities requirements and assist in developing facilities plans

· Computer skills including Word, Excel, and online reporting

· Able to communicate professionally verbally and in writing

-Be on call and cover in any classroom as needed

10% Managing operations

· Assist the director in managing the operations of the Queen Anne site

· Work closely with the staff to make sure that each site is meeting licensing, Early Achievers and Seattle Learning Center standards

· Delegate appropriate duties to SLC’s work from home administrative assistants who are in charge of billing and payroll

· Ensuring that the school is operated within budget and fully enrolled

· Ensuring that the school operated within its mission statement

· Computer skills including Word, Excel, and online reporting

· Commitment to continuing education

15% Coaching and Directing Teachers

· Assist the director in identifying, recruiting, and hiring a team of qualified full-time teachers, assistant teachers and support teachers with the help of the school director

· Build a culturally diverse team that reflects the demographics of each site’s neighborhood.

· Supervise, coach, and mentor other teachers and staff

· Collaborate with the school director in new staff and all staff training

· Lead your teaching team during the new school year

· Ensure teachers needs are met

· Ensure children are safe & healthy, and receive a high-quality education

5% Kitchen Management

· Light meal prep (lunch and snacks) and dishes

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 30% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Must be obtained before employment
TB test

Portable Background Check

Vaccination records for Covid-19 & MMR required (or valid record of immunity and medical exemption form. Whooping cough vaccine (highly encouraged).

Sign-up for STARS 30-Hour Childcare Basics

Must be obtained within three months of employment
CPR and First Aid Certificate
HIV Blood borne Pathogens training
Food Handler's Permit
Child abuse training
Emergency preparedness training
Abusive head trauma training
Families experiencing homelessness training
Child restraint training
Medication administration and management
Licensing orientation

Must be obtained within three years of employment
Enhancing Quality of Early Learning (EQEL) Training

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS (after the introductory period):

· $24-25 per hour (depending on your experience and education)

· Health Insurance Reimbursement Account up to $2400 a year

· Paid Time Off (10-21 days per year and up to 11 days paid federal holidays)

· Professional Development and Training Reimbursement

· Meals on site

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Daily health screenings are conducted. Cleaning and sanitizing procedures done regularly throughout the day.

Application Question(s):

• Are you familiar with any of these philosophies? Describe them briefly:

play-based learning
Montessori method
RIE Philosophy

• Why do you want to apply for a job at a small family-owned business?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• school administration: 1 year (Preferred)
• Early Childhood Education: 5 years (Required)
• RIE/Montessori: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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