Co-Preschool Teacher & Co-Toddler Teacher (English/Spanish)

Position Summary: The Co-Preschool and Co-Toddler Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day to day operational activities of all classrooms. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment, where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Co-Preschool and Co-Toddler Teacher must be skilled in communication with both children and adults, to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Minimum Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):· Bachelors degree preferred.· Initial ECE Certificate required or in process.· Three years of related experience or relevant coursework.· Good oral and written communication skills.· Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.· Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interest, learning and motivation.· Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

REQUIRED: MUST Meet State RequirementsMERIT AccountSTARS ID NumberDCYF Cleared Background Check Completed 30 Hour Child Care Basics (Cert Required) Negative TB Test Results Food Handlers PermitSafe Sleep Completed Blood Born Pathogens CertCPR/First Aid Cert

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $20.76 - $25.00 Per Hour (depending on degree, training, experience, etc.)

Education: Bachelors (Preferred)

Experience: Early Childhood General Education Teachers: 3 Years Preferred

Work Location: Rainier Beach (Seattle)/In Person

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate too high.