Assistant Director/Preschool Lead Teacher

Willow Tree Chinese Preschool; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Education Assistant Director. This role focuses on creating a nurturing environment for children, ensuring their emotional and physical needs are met. The ideal candidate will design engaging lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles while promoting bilingual education. With a commitment to fostering a positive atmosphere, you will collaborate with families and the community to enhance children's learning experiences. Join this innovative preschool to make a meaningful impact on young minds and help shape their future.

Benefits

6 Weeks Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Discounted Tuition for Dependents

Lunch and Snacks Provided

Annual Wage Increase

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ages 1-5 in a multicultural environment.
• Must complete 30 Hour STARS Training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide a secure environment for children's emotional and physical needs.
• Conduct assessments and promote literacy in a bilingual setting.

Skills

Child Development

Communication Skills

Literacy Promotion

Multicultural Education

Education

30 Hour STARS Training

Experience with Children 1-5 Years

Teaching Experience

Job description

Seattle, WA

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Base pay range

$26.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

JOB OPENING POSITION TITLE: Early Childhood Education Assistant Director

REPORTS TO: Program Director

STATUS: Part Time Transitioning to Full Time once the second location opens. Guaranteed minimum 10 hours per week to start

BENEFITS: Compensation-hourly 28+ DOE; 6 weeks paid vacation; Paid sick leave; Priority enrollment and discounted tuition for dependents, Lunch and snacks provided; Annual wage increase and bonus depending on performance.

SUMMARY: Provide a comfortable and secure environment for children to meet their emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs. Organize and present materials that are age appropriate in the form of crafts and lesson plans and activities. Provide information to parents on childcare techniques as needed.

ABOUT WILLOW TREE PRESCHOOL: At Willow Tree Chinese Bilingual Preschool we believe in teaching children to be kind, polite, honest through gentle guidance, encouragement, positive influence and examples. We believe that children learn through hands-on experience and that an ideal learning environment should be fun, memorable, and help the children to grow and develop in all aspects. We believe all children have unique gifts and potentials and design our activities carefully to stimulate children’s thinking, creativity, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Our bi-lingual approach allows children to explore through academia, play, and to experience every event as an opportunity to learn by also expanding their linguistic skills.The childrenwill not onlylearn mandarin, but also develop a strong educational foundation on which to build and grow.Our teachers guide the children and provide them with the social and academic skills to excel throughout their future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow program policies, Performance Standards and Licensing Guidelines.

• Conduct program screenings and assessments with children

• Consistently use Teacher and Child interactions and child guidance strategies that maintain a positive social/emotional atmosphere.

• Use appropriate strategies to promote literacy in a dual language or multi-lingual environment.

• Support children daily with developmentally appropriate literacy, numeracy, scientific inquiry, creative and physical opportunities with respect to the learning styles and abilities to meet the needs of all students.

• Follow a daily schedule that creates a consistent routine yet allows flexibility for emergent activity.

• Contribute to writing weekly lesson plans that reflect the children’s linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

• Build positive relationships with families and community

• Be able to assist with the preparation, presentation, and cleanup of projects and activities.

• Inspect classroom equipment and materials daily to ensure they are safe, clean and in good repair for children’s use.

• Be able to apply best practices and judgment calls in the interest of maintaining a safe environment.

• Work collaboratively with teaching counterparts to build a strong curriculum and fun and engaging learning environment.

• Annually complete 10 hours of STARS training and maintain Professional Development goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 30 Hour Stars Training completed or willing to complete within 90 days from start of hire.

• Have at least 2 years’ experience working with children ages 1-5yrs old

• Experience volunteering or working in a multi-cultural environment with various educational backgrounds

• Must meet federal and state health and safety standards and maintain credentials for childcare (CPR and first aid, HIV, CPS Training, pass TB test)

• Have a clear DCYF portable criminal background check

• Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four years teaching experience in a childcare center, or an equivalent combination of education and experience working in multi-cultural environment

• Ability to collaborate and communicate in a diverse population.

TO APPLY: Please email Liu Su at [e-mail]

Willow Tree is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values and inclusive workforce and workplace environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

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