Teacher

About This Role

This Teacher opportunity at Sequim's Little Explorers Early Learning Center serves Mixed / All Ages and requires no formal credential — just relevant experience. Based in Sequim, WA, candidates bring experience in early childhood education and development.

Position

Position: Full-time Lead Teacher

Operating Hours

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

Location

Location: Sequim, WA

What You'll Do

• Create a warm, nurturing, and safe environment that encourages children to grow and explore.
• Maintain professional attitudes and loyalty to the school at all times.
• Interact with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Plan and implement the daily program based on an emergent curriculum outline.
• Maintain child-to-staff ratios and keep children within visual and auditory range at all times.
• Establish and maintain good communication with parents on a daily basis and with monthly newsletters.
• Use positive discipline and treat all children with dignity and respect.
• Attend staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
• Assist the director in explaining the program to visitors and in any other appropriate ways.
• Prepare 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 Have

• 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

• Paid benefits not specified

Common Questions

• What ECE credentials are required for this position?
• This position does not require any formal ECE credentials.
• What does this position pay?
• This Teacher role pays $17.50 to $20/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.
• Where is Sequim's Little Explorers Early Learning Center located?
• Sequim's Little Explorers Early Learning Center is located at 191 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim, WA.