25-26 Preschool Teacher, St. Alphonsus, Seattle
About The Position
St. Alphonsus School is seeking a full-time Preschool Lead Teacher for the 25-26 school year, effective immediately. This person has a passion for young learners and is organized, collaborative, and knowledgeable of state licensing regulations. The Lead Teacher provides daily instruction with an assistant and is committed to nurturing children's social, spiritual, and academic development while modeling professionalism, flexibility, and a team-first mindset. Hours Instructional time is Monday-Friday from 8:15am-3:05pm (2:05pm on Wednesdays). Teacher is expected to be in the classroom 30 minutes before students arrive and 30 minutes after students leave.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of successful preschool teaching experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Education (or related field) with focus on ECE
- Comprehensive knowledge of Washington State Department of Early Learning Child Care licensing regulations and guidelines
- Exhibit strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Demonstrate creativity and vision to refine and strengthen an early learning program
- Meet minimum training requirements (STARS/MERIT)
- Teacher must possess a belief in the mission of Catholic education and desire to share the joy of faith with students.
- Demonstrate a calm, consistent demeanor when working with young children, families, and colleagues
- Exhibit reliability, follow-through, and commitment to daily responsibilities and long-term goals
- Demonstrate a steady temperament in high-energy, fast-paced classroom settings
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with care and integrity
- Respond to challenges with patience, grace, and solution-oriented thinking
- Maintain open, professional communication with school staff and administrators
- Demonstrate receptiveness to feedback and engage in ongoing instructional and professional growth
- Approach work with a positive attitude, flexibility, and team-oriented spirit
Nice To Haves
- Practicing Catholic preferred
Responsibilities
- Establish firm, fair, and consistent classroom expectations and routines
- Supervise and collaborate with a classroom aide to meet preschool goals
- Promote a community of warmth, accountability, and virtue-building
- Communicate actively and professionally with families through conferences, newsletters, informal conversations, and home learning tasks
- Ensure the learning environment is clean, organized, well-supplied, and safe
- Implement best practices in instruction and assessment for early childhood education
- Monitor and document students' developmental and academic progress
- Plan daily lessons, units, and learning goals that build toward kindergarten readiness
- Share the beauty of language and the wonder of story with students
- Create cross-curricular connections and integrate art, music, movement, play, and rhymes
- Collaborate with colleagues and integrate preschool into broader school life
- Maintain compliance with all licensing rules and maintain accurate records
- Physically able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children or classroom equipment
Benefits
- comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
- For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
