Early Learning Lead Teacher

General Description: Kings Way Christian Schools is a private, Christian school dedicated to serving students from 12 months through 12th grade located in beautiful Vancouver, Washington. Kings Way partners with families to provide a Christ-centered education for the whole child, leading to life change in each student.

Our Learning Center employs Lead Teachers to:

- Implement developmentally appropriate child centered curriculum, post lesson plans and class schedules in collaboration with Administration, Office Staff, and colleagues.

- Establish and maintain positive communication using collaborative methods to problem solve and interact with families, children, and staff.

- Supervise, interact, and play with children during assigned times of responsibilities.

- Direct responsibilities of support staff and volunteers to maintain safety, orderliness, and positive learning environment

- Follow established plans to meet the needs of the individual children with concerns for interests, disabilities, special talents, cultural background and individual styles.

- Prepare materials for lesson plans

- Provide general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and picking up toys and materials used in projects. (i.e. washing toys during nap time, etc.)

- Maintain constant attendance count for children in your care and ensure that children are never left unattended

- Create a developmental portfolio for each child in collaboration with colleagues

Position Details: $17.68 - $24.00/hour based on education, experience & tenure. Fulltime, year-round, flexible schedule required for opening and closing shifts. Center is open 6:30am - 6:00pm Monday thru Friday. Closed on Holidays (11) and no care provided on In-service days (6)

Benefits

The following benefits described are for typical full-time employees. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work.

Kings Way Christian Schools is proud to provide a well rounded compensation package that includes:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match of 100% up to a maximum of 5% of gross wages; supplemental insurance for Life, AD&D, Long Term care, Long-term disability and cancer insurance; Tuition discounts; paid leave plans; and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

- 2 years of experience in an early learning environment

- Flexible and willing to step in and help where needed to support the team

- Good communication skills and ability to develop positive working relationships with coworkers, administration, students and parents

- Have completed, or ability to obtain STARS basic training through DCYF MERIT system

- Blood Borne Pathogen training (provided upon hire)

- Current certificate in CPR/First Aid or ability to obtain certification (provided upon hire)

- Current Washington Food Handlers card, or ability to obtain one

- Ability to complete Safe Sleep training provided by DCYF (required for certain classrooms)

- Willingness and ability to obtain an Initial ECE Certificate within 5 years of hire; and a Short ECE Certificate within 2 years of completing the Initial Certificate

- Ability to to lift up to 40lbs. and use chemicals (i.e. bleach) for cleaning.

- Pass a DCYF background check in order to supervise children alone