seattle, Washington
PRESCHOOL TEACHER Job Opening in seattle, Washington - PRESCHOOL TEACHER Come play with us!!! Interlake Child Care & Learning Center is a progressive, unionized (with SEIU 925) child development center. Interlake Child Care & Learning Center creates an inclusive and vibrant community with families and young children. Interlake's loving environment and anti-bias, culturally relevant curriculum inspires children to grow into competent, confident and compassionate citizens of the world. Our center is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young children (NAEYC). TITLE: Preschool Teacher, Full-time (year round) PURPOSE: Coordinates with co-teachers to provide learning opportunities and assist with planning and implementing , anti-bias curricula for children 2-5 years. All teachers function at a Lead Teacher level and plan curriculum collaboratively, as part of a team. REPORTS TO: Executive Director and Mentor Teacher Coordinator All staff are required to be in excellent physical health and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. RESPONSIBILITIES: ? -Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children -Building healthy, respectful and trusting relationships with young children and adults -Coordinating classroom tasks and environment with co-teachers -Using positive guidance methods that strengthen each child's problem-solving and conflict resolution skills -Awareness of best practices for early learners -Preserving State licensing requirements and NAEYC standards PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Provides appropriate emotional and social support for each child?s development ? Communicates effectively with children and adults to build trusting and muturally respectful relationships (a must!) ? Uses positive guidance and discipline methods that strengthen each child?s problem-solving and conflict resolution skills ? Awareness of best practices for classroom and tasks and routines Possesses personal warmth and approachability Successful in working in team-teaching environments Goes the "extra mile" TASKS/DUTIES: The following list of duties is intended to be representative of the work performed and is not all-inclusive. ? Plans and implements activities and plays key role in emergent curriculum ? Works with co-teachers to provide a culturally-relevant, developmentally appropriate, and anti-bias learning environment. Cleans,organizes and maintains and classroom areas ? REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ? Working knowledge of child development ages 2 -5 years Team oriented ? Excellent interpersonal communication skills (a must!) ? Proven initiative and accountability DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ? Twenty credits/clock hours in early childhood education or related field ? One or more years work experience in early childhood education programs (group care preferred) ? Curriculum planning for children 2 -5 years Bi-lingual, Spanish-English or bi-cultural in Spanish a plus People of color, LGBT and others who bring diversity to our organization are encouraged to apply SALARY: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour, DOE Excellent benefits with a team-oriented, collaborative community! Tuition support for college classes and in-service training provided. Start Date: June HOURS: Monday-Friday Full time schedule. Specific shift tba. GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Wallingford area in Seattle RESPOND BY: Emailing resume reflecting child-related work experience to: seattle wa washington Phone:
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