Daycare Lead

Anticipated start date: August 19, 2026

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (includes one 15-minute paid break)
• 17.5 hours per week
• Work calendar: 2026-27 PSE School Days Extended Daycare

Pay

$27.36 - $31.97 per hour (2026-27 PSE Salary Schedule)

About the Role

Provides daycare, ensuring the safety and welfare of children 1-6 years of age. The daycare lead will assist parents by preparing meals for children, maintaining their hygiene, monitoring them for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns, providing them with age-appropriate instruction, and working with parents to ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way. Additional duties may include sterilizing toys and play areas to maintain a safe, engaging, and clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and welfare of children aged 1-6
• Prepare meals for children
• Maintain children’s hygiene
• Monitor children for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns
• Provide age-appropriate instruction
• Collaborate with parents to support children’s learning and socialization
• Sterilize toys and play areas

Requirements

• At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Obtain the Washington State ECE Certificate or equivalent by 2026, or within 5 years of hire, whichever is later
• Food handler’s permit, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Valid First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Benefits

• Insurance: Eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance if working at least 630 hours per year
• Retirement Plans: Eligible for a 403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays: Up to 12 paid holidays per year (number depends on start and end dates)
• Paid Time Off:
  • Vacation: 7 days per year (for employees working less than 12 months per year)
  • Sick leave: 1 day accrued per month
  • Personal leave: Up to 3 days per school year

Benefits eligibility is determined by the number of hours worked during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees scheduled to work 630 hours or more, including substitute work, are eligible.