Preschool Lead Teacher 2

Overview

Launch is dedicated to ensuring a brilliant start for all children. Through our preschool after school and summer programs we provide equitable access to the highest-quality learning and care in a safe enriching environment that prepares children for success in school and life. Our programs serve a diverse group of over 1300 children ages 3-12 and are located on-site in 9 Seattle public schools and 3 community centers. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience we serve as a proven model of effective programming and a passionate advocate for children families and communities. Launch strives to live an anti-racist inclusive existence and welcomes diverse voices experiences and perspectives.

The Preschool Lead Teacher 1 or 2 is responsible for providing a safe caring and academically and socially enriching environment for preschool children. This position ensures that all activities are developmentally appropriate consistent with curriculum guidelines and meet all identified academic and developmental domains.

Essential Job Functions

• In partnership with other Preschool Lead Teachers plan and lead all activities in a classroom with a focus on providing quality kindergarten readiness preparedness programs for children 3-5 years or age.
• Plan prepare implement and clean-up activities and projects using the HighScope program outline.
• Enter weekly observations and complete quarterly assessments in TSG.
• Provide positive behavior guidance. Behavior is a way for children to communicate ask yourself why them might be having a certain way. Be specific about what you want children to do rather than what you do not want them to do.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to changes and modifications as recommended by coaches leadership and changing trends in early childhood education.
• Maintain center appearance and cleanliness including post activity clean up.
• Serve breakfast lunch and snacks in accordance with Department of Health Food Safety standards and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Communicate frequently with parents site leadership and other key stakeholders about classroom activities observations and identified progress etc. Prepare and schedule parent/teacher conferences.
• Complete required reports/assessments including observations attendance (DATTs) health screenings developmental screenings etc.
• Use daily planning time to prepare developmentally appropriate activities for students.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Complete Kindergarten transition forms and support Kindergarten Readiness programs.
• Attend and complete all required trainings including State and Registry Service workshops.
• Enforce all general safety rules of the center. Apply first aid perform CPR complete incident reports and practice other health and safety or life-saving procedures as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Experience & Training Equivalent

• A Bachelors degree or higher in Early Childhood Education Youth Development Child Development or related field which can include Youth Recreation/Development Elementary Education Secondary Education Psychology Social Work with an emphasis on Human Development

OR

• A Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college and verified as approved in MERIT.

AND

• 30 or more approved quarter credits in ECE verified through MERIT. Up to 10 credits may be classified as ECE-School Age hybrid (E/S) credits.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with preschool children (3-5 years old) including experience in behavior management and age-appropriate activity planning.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• The ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• The ability to problem-solve think strategically and handle sensitive information and difficult situations tactfully and confidentially
• The ability to exhibit cultural humility when working with staff and families from diverse racial ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• The ability to lead by example and routinely demonstrate behavior consistent with Launchs values or children families employees and mission.
• The ability to collaborate with on-site educators colleagues and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality on-site programs.
• The ability to communicate effectively professionally and empathetically in both written and verbal formats.
• The ability to work effectively in a normal office environment; physical requirements include normal walking sitting bending twisting standing and reaching activities and the ability to regularly lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Strong organizational skills demonstrated by (but not limited to) a safe clean and effectively managed worksite and compliance with Launchs confidentiality policy regarding child family and employee information.
• Proficiency with appropriate software including MS Office and Procare.
• Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and enhance skills that promote Equity and Inclusion

Condition of Employment Pre-hire

• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance
• TB Clearance
• Food Worker Card
• First Aid/CPR
• Blood Borne Pathogens/HIV training
• Mandated Reported Training
• MMR Vaccination Record
• Must attend any required training

Condition of Employment After Hire

• Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families Trainings:
• Medication Management
• Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
• Families Experiencing Homelessness
• Abusive Head Trauma
• Within 1 Month of Hire
• Completion of STARS Basic 30 hour Child Care course
• Within 6 Months of Hire
• Teaching Strategies Gold Interrater Reliability (IRR) certification

The statement contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of the job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.