Full-Time Child Care Teacher

Summary

Join Us in Inspiring Learning through Exploration and Active Play While Earning Your Degree! (FULL Scholarships are available)

Sequim's Little Explorers Early Learning Center is hiring a Full-time Lead Teacher willing to work with all ages 1 month-5 years. We are actively seeking dedicated educators who can cultivate a nurturing and comforting atmosphere, fostering children's lifelong confidence and a genuine curiosity to explore their world. Our vision includes building a strong partnership with parents to provide unwavering support for their child's growth, spanning from infancy through the preschool years.

Position: Full-time Lead Teacher

Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:00pm (Temporary 7:30am-5:30pm)

Location: Sequim, Wa

Duties

Teachers selected for this position will be responsible for the general supervision and management of a class of children providing a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged and individuality respected. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining professional attitudes and loyalty to the school at all times.
• Keep children within visual and auditory range at all times, as well as maintain child-to-staff ratios.
• Gearing the program to meet the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of both the individual and the group.
• Interacting with the children to encourage their involvement in activities, exploration, problem solving and cooperation.
• Preparing a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean and appealing and permits the child to grow and explore.
• Planning and implementing the daily program based on an emergent curriculum outline allowing all team members to have input into the program.
• Establishing and maintaining good communication with parents on a daily basis and with monthly newsletters.
• Observing, recording and reporting significant individual and group behavior; maintaining all records and files.
• Using appropriate and positive discipline treating all children with dignity and respect.
• Attending all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences and assisting in public relations sponsored by the school.
• Assisting the director in explaining the program to visitors, and in any other appropriate ways.

Requirements

• 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)  
• Cleared Portable Background Check (PBC) before we can hire you. (as of 1/1/2024) https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/SignInRegister
• 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
• 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 Haves

Preferred qualifications for position:

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or ECE credits or
• As well as special interests in:
• Knowledge of Reggio Emilia approach
• Emergent curriculum
• Nature
• Outside learning
• Playing in the mud
• STEM
• Process art

Benefits

Benefits of joining our team:

• Paid Sick Leave
• Professional development opportunities (half of annual required training paid for after 6 months of employment)
• Supportive Directors & Co-teachers
• Scholarships available for continuing education
• Home cooked meals
• Child Care discount
• Comfy breakroom
• Close to the Olympic Dungeness trail
• Much more!

When you join our team as a Teacher you will:

• Develop and provide a nurturing and responsive learning environment where children can play and learn.
• Meet the needs of every individual child enrolled
• Partner and communicate with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center's success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, co- teachers, Directors, state licensing authorities, & community contacts.