Lead Toddler Childcare Teacher

Bayview•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Early Education Teacher at Bayview’s Intergenerational Childcare Center (ICC) is part of a unique, nonprofit program within a continuing care retirement community. This role leads classroom operations, guiding teaching staff while creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. Our intergenerational model offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences, where children build empathy and social skills through shared activities like art, gardening, and storytelling with residents. The Lead Teacher plays a key role in shaping and implementing these experiences, ensuring they align with both early childhood best practices and the center’s mission. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, orderly, and stimulating classroom and center environment, including monitoring safety, supporting daily operations, and ensuring compliance with ICC and Bayview policies, as well as licensing regulations. The Lead Teacher also serves as a key point of communication with families, providing updates on children’s progress and development. Success in this role requires a collaborative, relationship-focused leader who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator. The ideal candidate brings a positive, team-oriented approach, builds strong relationships across staff, families, and residents, and is able to guide others while working within established guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
An Associate of Arts Degree, a Child Development Associate Degree, equivalent options or willingness to work towards.
Demonstrated willingness to continue attending educational offerings.
At least two years prior experience working with children under five.
Meets or exceeds the minimum licensing requirements for certifications (i.e., CPR, HIV/AIDS, First Aid, Food Handlers Permit).
Must be 18 years of age.
Treats parent/child information in a confidential manner.
Possesses good communication skills.
Possesses good problem solving skills.
Ability to be flexible and patient.
Ability to have fun and laugh often!

Responsibilities

Leads classroom operations, guiding teaching staff.
Creates a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
Shapes and implements intergenerational learning experiences.
Ensures alignment with early childhood best practices and center's mission.
Maintains a safe, orderly, and stimulating classroom and center environment.
Monitors safety.
Supports daily operations.
Ensures compliance with ICC and Bayview policies, and licensing regulations.
Serves as a key point of communication with families, providing updates on children’s progress and development.

Benefits

403(b) plan with up to 4% match
Health Insurance
Dental insurance
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development opportunities
Access to Training and Scholarship Opportunities through Early Achievers Program
Subsidized ORCA Card - Annual pass
Paid time off
On-site Daycare (subsidized)
Affordable On-site Dining