Day Care Lead Teacher

About the role

Southwest Learning Centers is a community of supportive teachers and team members who recognize that as they elevate families, teams, and communities, they elevate themselves. We change communities for the better. We excel at supporting families to reach their unique vision of success by honoring their emotional and financial investment in us. Through support that transcends childcare alone, SWLC provides the sense of security, peace, and joy necessary for determined and engaged families to scale and live their best lives; making a positive impact upon their communities.

Requirements

• WHAT YOU WILL DO AS A DAYCARE LEAD TEACHER
• Using the TSGold Planning and Assessment Program (training available), you will be responsible for Preschool Teaching duties such as:
• Curriculum Planning: Designing lesson plans to align with state standards
• Progress Assessment: Utilizing formative assessment to better individualize instruction
• Family Conferencing: Meeting with families and students to review and collaborate ongoing progress
• Activity Planning: Scheduling for special events and off-site activities
• You are the ideal candidate if you are:
• Reliable - You understand the emotional toll on children when their care is inconsistent. You respect your team with dependable attendance
• Empathetic - You understand that leaving their child with others is not a decision parents make lightly and you offer ongoing communication and assurances that their child is in your good care
• Responsive - You know that a child's behavior is often driven by unspoken thoughts or concerns and you work to meet them where they are and help them to manage their feelings
• Encouraging - You instill confidence in everyone you interact with, from the children in your class, to your team members, and your families. Guidance or suggestions are constructive and non-judgmental
• Emotional Balance - You understand that drama is for child's play and not a part of team interactions. You know how to ask for and offer support to team members without disruption to children's care
• You possess these basic requirements:
• 1 year+ experience in a center or school setting (or similar)
• Working knowledge of Curriculum Planning
• Experience with TSGold a plus; will train
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Family is honored here - free or discounted childcare available (ask for details)
• Our team is appreciated - from the Owners to the Director, we regularly receive thank you's through big and small gestures
• Paid Time Off which exceeds mandated requirements
• Holiday Pay after 1 year
• Your future matters - from ongoing training opportunities to retirement fund matching, our team is encouraged to grow
• $19-21/hr (based on experience and education/credential requirements per Washington State)

Pay

$19-21/hr (based on experience and education/credential requirements per Washington State)

Schedule

N/A