Director of Early Childhood & IB-PYP Programs

International Schools Partnership Limited; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Bellevue Children’s Academy, part of International Schools Partnership, seeks a Director of Early Childhood Education to lead PS, TPK, and PK programs, overseeing instruction, staffing, and licensing compliance across ECE.

The role partners with the Head of School to ensure high-quality experiences for families and a smooth PreK-to-K transition, and has primary responsibility for WA DCYF licensing and MERIT compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in early childhood education, with 2+ years in leadership roles.
• Working knowledge of WA DCYF licensing and MERIT requirements; IB PYP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership across PS, TPK, and PK aligned with IB PYP and play-based philosophy.
• Lead DCYF licensing compliance, MERIT requirements, health and safety documentation across ECE rooms.
• Recruit, hire, coach, and evaluate ECE staff; onboarding to DCYF/MERIT standards.

Skills

Leadership

Licensing compliance

Staff coaching

Enrollment strategy

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Bellevue Children’s Academy, part of International Schools Partnership, seeks a Director of Early Childhood Education to lead PS, TPK, and PK programs, overseeing instruction, staffing, and licensing compliance across ECE.

The role partners with the Head of School to ensure high-quality experiences for families and a smooth PreK-to-K transition, and has primary responsibility for WA DCYF licensing and MERIT compliance.