Early Learning Lead Teacher

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Vancouver, WA 98665, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $17.68 - $24.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Education, General Description: King’s Way Christian Schools is a private, Christian school dedicated to serving students from 12 months through 12th grade located in beautiful Vancouver, Washington. King’s 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.

King’s 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