Lead Teachers are responsible for collaborating with the classroom teaching team to provide a high-
quality, multicultural, inclusive educational experience to prepare all children and families for life and
school. Lead Teachers may work in the Infant, Toddler, or Preschool classrooms.
Essential Functions
- Maintain a healthy, safe, and warm classroom environment through effective supervision,developmentally appropriate practices that allow learning through curiosity, experimentation, play, and implementation of individualized plans.
- Plan and implement weekly lesson plans aligned with Denise Louie Education Center curriculum. Individualize lessons based on information from screenings, child interests, family culture, data on child growth, and IEPs.
- Complete child observations and checkpoint data to assess child growth and development to create individualized child goals.
- Provide support for children's behavior with evidence-based strategies. Model and collaborate with the teaching team to have the same approach.
- Encourage parents to volunteer in the classroom, providing at-home learning activities and communicating child progress/concerns to families.
- Provide guidance and direction to teaching assistants, substitute teachers, and volunteers.
- Adhere to all city, state, federal, OSPI, and Head Start/Step Ahead requirements relating to program operation.
- Maintain organized processes to complete required COPA documentation, monthly reports,incident and accident reports, attendance, and record-keeping promptly.
- Collaborate with preschool staff and Mental Health Consultant to address any child or family concerns.
- Complete all developmental screenings and assessments within deadlines. Follow the DLEC referral process as needed. Participate in I.E.P. evaluation meetings.
- Assist in the completion of all health and dental screenings to meet the 45/90 day requirements and second screening requirements.
- Promptly prepare and conduct home visits and conferences in a manner that provides individualized information and solicits parent input for the curriculum.
- Lead the planning and execution of the End of Year Celebration, Center Meeting, and Parent Meetings /Classroom Trainings.
- Maintain children’s education and attendance file documents in a secure, organized system for easy reference by other staff.
- Maintain and update a Lead Substitute Lesson Plan and Classroom Orientation.
- Oversee the classroom operation and ordering of supplies within the classroom budget.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with general maintenance, organization, and security of the facility.
- Participate in professional development activities, training, and DLEC meetings as needed.
Note: The job duties listed here are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties to
meet the needs of DLEC.
Position Pay Range: $28.89 - $35.21 hourly
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm. Subject to change
Location(s): Magnuson / Sandpoint Location - 7101 62nd Ave NE # 3, Seattle, WA 98115
Skills, Competencies, & Experiences
- Childhood Development Associate (CDA) or AA required. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field strongly preferred.
- Previous work or volunteer experience working with children ages 5 and under.
- Certification in: Childcare Basics (STARS 30 Hours), First Aid/CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens, Food Worker Card, Infant Safe Sleep (or must be able to obtain within 90 days of hire).
- Able to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
- Bilingual in a language spoken by DLEC parents (Spanish, Amharic, Cantonese, and Vietnamese) is preferred.
Benefits:
As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible part-time and full-time team members will receive PTO, thirteen paid holidays, and one personal holiday.
Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations. Please visit our career page for more information on our current benefit offerings.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Physical Demands: To perform the job the employee must be able to lift and potentially carry a child
weighing up to 50 pounds, routinely kneel, bend, crouch, and sit on the floor for extended periods and
stand, walk and sit on child-sized chairs throughout the day.
Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in an early childhood school environment, with
moderate to loud noise levels.
The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The working conditions are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All employees must have MMR and COVID-19 vaccinations at the time of hire. A medical or religious exemption may be requested. If approved, weekly testing will be required.
Denise Louie Education Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law.
Employment or volunteer service at Denise Louie Education Center is conditioned on a criminal background check as required by child care licensing and Head Start Performance Standards. The 60 categories of criminal convictions or pending charges disqualifying a person from having access to children in child care are in WAC 388-330-040.
Certain positions require degrees, coursework, or other certifications. You will be asked to provide proof of your stated education prior to hire.
