Lead Teacher - 1's Class
About The Position
Birch Tree Academy is a STEM-based preschool on the Seattle Eastside, emphasizing academic development, discovery, and exploration of science, building, and everyday wonders. We are looking for a lead teacher with great enthusiasm, patience, and a caring, kind heart. The lead teacher will collaborate with the assistant teacher and lead the class in all ways. This role involves teaching a class of 12 students, planning and teaching daily activities and lessons that correspond with the curriculum, promoting multi-cultural education, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. The position also requires attending to children's basic needs, supervising class projects and field trips, establishing consistent communication with parents, and writing weekly class and individual student updates.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience
- Must have CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
- Must have impeccable references and a proven track record of caring and nurturing children
- Must have excellent organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- relevant: 3 years (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Help teach a class of 12 students
- Work a full-time schedule (40 hours a week)
- Help plan and teach daily activities and lessons that correspond with the curriculum
- Help promote multi-cultural education
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment
- Help students learn classroom rules and procedures, as well as personal responsibility and respect for fellow students
- Use appropriate behavior management and classroom discipline
- Attend to children's basic needs which might including: feeding them, dressing them, etc
- Supervise class projects, field trips and visits by guest teachers
- Establish consistent communication with parents and children
- Write weekly class and individual student updates to parents
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
