- Do you enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of young children?
- Would you like to work for an employer that embraces and promotes the inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities?
- Is working for a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been around for 100 years, and has been in Washington state for 75 years important to you?
If so, apply to be a FT Lead Teacher at our Growing Years childcare development center (Hrs of Operation 6am-6pm). We are hiring for multiple positions!
Your Role:
Lead Teacher plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises developmental classrooms for children, including children with disabilities and their peers without disabilities. They may also supervise and evaluate teacher’s assistants and volunteers in the performance of their duties in the classroom.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate or GED
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Short/20 credits for Lead Teacher) , OR proof of current enrollment in an ECE program, OR an education waiver from the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)
- 2 years teaching experience in ECE (preferred)
- Must pass Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check (and federal background check if applicable) and maintain background check compliance
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or right to work
To apply, please submit your resume for consideration.
Salary: $24-30 per hour
Location: 4735 E Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98134
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Benefits: Part-time and Full-time staff qualify for Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits with a 75% employer contribution toward premiums, Paid Sick Leave**, up to 45 days of Maternity/Paternity Leave if not qualified for FMLA/WA PFML, 403b Retirement Savings Plan + employer contribution, Retention Bonuses (2nd, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th anniversary), Tuition Reimbursement, Discounted enrollment (ESW childcare centers, adult centers, or camp), and the option to enroll in a Transportation and/or Health FSA, and Aflac. // Newly hired staff working 35+ hours/week also receive 11 Paid Holidays and accrue 2 weeks Paid Vacation (increases at the 2nd, 5th, and 10th anniversary).
**Paid Sick Time: Full-time staff receive 96 hours annually; Part-time/Temporary staff accrue 1 hour/40 hours worked with a limit of 56 hours.
Location: Easterseals Washington’s Growing Years childcare development center is situated between West Seattle and Downtown, just 5 miles from South Seattle College, and conveniently located with access to Highway 509, the West Seattle Bridge, East Marginal Way and I-5, adjacent to the Lower Duwamish Waterway.
Growing Years provides a multi-cultural educational approach and an inclusive environment where children with and without disabilities learn and play side-by-side each and every day. We utilize Individual Education Plans for children that may benefit from them and operate our centers to NAEYC standards. To learn more about our childcare centers, visit https://www.easterseals.com/washington
Easterseals Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion and diversity are ingrained in who we are. We are committed to a culture that is unconditionally inclusive, and in return ask that our employees contribute all their differing perspectives, ideas and experiences for one common purpose: to enhance the way people live, work, and play.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
