Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Embark on a fulfilling journey as a Full-time Lead Teacher at Sequim's Little Explorers Early Learning Center, where we empower children to grow and thrive in a nurturing environment.

Our team is seeking a dedicated educator who can foster lifelong confidence and a genuine curiosity to explore the world. With a focus on building strong partnerships with parents, we provide unwavering support for their child's growth from infancy to the preschool years.

Position: Full-time Lead Teacher

Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm

Location: Sequim, Wa

What You'll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for creating a warm, nurturing, and safe environment that encourages children to grow and explore. Key responsibilities include maintaining professional attitudes and loyalty to the school at all times, interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities, and planning and implementing the daily program based on an emergent curriculum outline.

Additional responsibilities include

• Maintaining child-to-staff ratios and keeping children within visual and auditory range at all times.
• Establishing and maintaining good communication with parents on a daily basis and with monthly newsletters.
• Using positive discipline and treating all children with dignity and respect.
• Attending staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
• Assisting the director in explaining the program to visitors and in any other appropriate ways.
• Preparing a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean, and appealing.

Requirements

• Cleared Portable Background Check (PBC) before we can hire you. (as of 1/1/2024)
• Safe Sleep for Infants Training Completed or on file before working with children in the classroom
• Mandated Reporter Training - Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse found Completed or on file before working with children in the classroom
• TB test results (within the last 12 months) Completed or on file before working with children in the classroom
• Proof of MMR on file Completed or on file before working with children in the classroom
• CPR (Infant, Child & Adult) First Aid training HIV/AIDS training/Bloodborne pathogens completed within 30 days of hire
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Have completed a high school education or the equivalent; and
• Have documented child development education or work experience; or Complete Childcare Basics training within three months of hire
• Attend college classes in the future if needed for education requirements. FULL Scholarships are available! (compensation upon education completion)
• The right person for this position will be flexible, creative, and energetic and have a passion for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.

Nice To Haves

We welcome applicants with:

• An Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or ECE credits
• Special interests in Reggio Emilia approach, emergent curriculum, nature, outside learning, playing in the mud, STEM, and process art

Benefits

Benefits of joining our team:

• Sick Leave
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Free to Low Cost Child Care Discount
• Paid Sick Leave
• Professional development opportunities (half of annual required training paid for after 6 months of employment)
• Supportive Directors & Co-teachers
• Scholarships available for continuing education
• Home cooked meals
• Comfy breakroom
• Close to the Olympic Dungeness trail
• Much more!

When you join our team as a Teacher you will:

• Develop and provide a nurturing and responsive learning environment where children can play and learn.
• Meet the needs of every individual child enrolled
• Partner and communicate with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center's success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, co- teachers, Directors, state licensing authorities, & community contacts.