Lead Early Education Teacher

JOB TITLE:Lead Early Childhood Teacher

DEPARTMENT:Childcare

REPORTS TO:Director of Childcare

SCHEDULE:On-Site: Monday - Fridays - Holidays off

SALARY:$25.00 DOE. Non-Exempt/Hourly

We are a certified Great Place to Work a Golden Winner ofBest in the PNW for Senior Living in 2023 and 2025 and Silver Winner in 2024! Come see why your job search stops here!

The Lead Early Education Teacher at Bayviews Intergenerational Childcare Center (ICC) is part of a unique nonprofit program within a continuing care retirement community. This role leads classroom operations guiding teaching staff while creating a safe engaging and developmentally appropriate environment for children.

Our intergenerational model offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences where children build empathy and social skills through shared activities like art gardening and storytelling with residents. The Lead Teacher plays a key role in shaping and implementing these experiences ensuring they align with both early childhood best practices and the centers mission.

This position is responsible for maintaining a safe orderly and stimulating classroom and center environment including monitoring safety supporting daily operations and ensuring compliance with ICC and Bayview policies as well as licensing regulations. The Lead Teacher also serves as a key point of communication with families providing updates on childrens progress and development.

Success in this role requires a collaborative relationship-focused leader who is highly organized detail-oriented and an effective communicator. The ideal candidate brings a positive team-oriented approach builds strong relationships across staff families and residents and is able to guide others while working within established guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

and Skill

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

An Associate of Arts Degree a Child Development Associate Degree equivalent options or willingness to work towards.

Demonstrated willingness to continue attending educational offerings.

At least two years prior experience working with children under five.

Meets or exceeds the minimum licensing requirements for certifications (i.e. CPR HIV/AIDS First Aid Food Handlers Permit).

Must be 18 years of age.

Treats parent/child information in a confidential manner.

Possesses good communication skills.

Possesses good problem solving skills.

Ability to be flexible and patient.

Ability to have fun and laugh often!

Your Benefits:

403(b) plan with up to 4% match

Health Insurance

Dental insurance

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Training and Scholarship Opportunities through Early Achievers Program

Subsidized ORCA Card - Annual pass

Paid time off

On-site Daycare (subsidized)

Affordable On-site Dining

We want to hear from you so complete your online application today!

or

You may also stop by in person to fill out an application at:

Bayview Retirement Community
11 West Aloha St.
Seattle WA. 98119

Once you have applied your application will remain on file for 30 days. We will contact you directly if we need any additional information. If you have not heard from us by that time we encourage you to re-apply for any open positions. We have up-to-date job openings on our website

Bayview is a certified Great Place to Work and an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin marital status age disability veteran status genetic information or any other protected status.