Daycare Lead

Snoqualmie Valley School District; North Bend (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) TSA retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Snoqualmie Valley School District seeks a daycare lead to provide care for children ages 1–6, ensuring safety, hygiene, and positive social learning. The role includes meal prep, health monitoring, and collaboration with parents to support development.

The position works Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 17.5-hour weekly schedule. Start date is August 19, 2026, and wage ranges from $27.36 to $31.97 per hour, with benefits eligibility for salaried hours and SEBB participation.

Qualifications

• At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Obtain the Washington State ECE Certificate or equivalent by 2026, or within 5 years of hire, whichever is later.
• Food handler's permit, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide daycare for children 1–6 years old, ensuring safety and welfare.
• Prepare meals for children.
• Maintain hygiene and monitor health, behavior, and emotions.
• Provide age-appropriate instruction and collaborate with parents.
• Assist with sterilizing toys and play areas and other duties to keep a safe, engaging environment.

Skills

Safety supervision

Meal preparation

Hygiene care

Child development

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ECE Certificate by 2026

Job description

Anticipated start date: 8/19/26

Monday - Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (includes one 15-minute paid break)

Weekly working hours: 17.5

Wage: $27.36 - $31.97 per hour (2026-27 PSE Salary Schedule)

Position Summary:

Provides daycare, ensuring the safety and welfare of children 1-6 years of age. The daycare lead will assist parents by preparing meals for children, maintaining their hygiene, monitoring them for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns, providing them with age-appropriate instruction, and working with parents to ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way. They may also assist with sterilizing toys and play areas and other duties to ensure that the children are in a safe, engaging, and clean environment. For complete details, please see the attached job description.

Work Calendar: 2026-27 PSE SCHOOL DAYS EXT DAYCARE

Qualifications Required

• At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent,
• Obtain the Washington State ECE Certificate or equivalent by 2026, or within 5 years of hire, whichever is later.
• Food handler's permit, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Benefit Eligibility

• Insurance: This position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance if the assignment is anticipated to work at least 630 hours per year.*
• Retirement Plans: This position is eligible for a 403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Holidays: This position is eligible for up to 12 paid holidays per year. The number of holidays depends on employee's start and end dates.
• Paid Time Off: Employees working less than 12 months per year earn 7 days' worth of vacation pay per year and accrue 1 day of sick leave per month. Up to 3 days of personal leave may be granted each school year. Vacation and sick leave are based on scheduled hours and position start date.
• Snoqualmie Valley School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more for SVSD in a school year, including substitute work, is eligible for benefits. Eligibility will be re-established at the start of each school year.

Union Information

Nondiscrimination Notice

Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. The Snoqualmie Valley School District will also take steps to ensure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's compliance coordinators:

Section 504 Coordinator
Salina Fassler
Associate Director of Student Supports
P.O. Box 400
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

ADA/Civil Rights/HIB/Title IX/ Coordinator
Dr. Alessandra Schiavone
Associate Director of Health and Safety
P.O. Box 400
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Non-Discrimination Procedure