Senior Early Childhood Educator — Lead & Mentor

KinderCare Education; Maple Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs & PTO

Discounts for work essentials

Job summary

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Sr. Teacher to implement curriculum, support teachers, and create a safe, nurturing classroom. You’ll partner with parents and staff to promote high-quality care and education.

The role includes guiding peers, ensuring engaging activities, and working with leadership to meet enrollment and accreditation goals. Minnesota pay premium details are noted in the benefits listed.

Qualifications

• 1 Year of center-based ECE Experience.
• Meet & maintain the state-specific requirement to supervise children alone in a classroom setting.
• 30 hours STARS course.
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively.
• Able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Lead, coach and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Partner and connect with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners

Skills

ECE Experience

Classroom supervision

Customer service

English communication

Physical ability

CPR/First Aid

Education

STARS 30 hours

Job description

KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring a Sr. Teacher to implement curriculum, support teachers, and create a safe, nurturing classroom. You’ll partner with parents and staff to promote high-quality care and education.

The role includes guiding peers, ensuring engaging activities, and working with leadership to meet enrollment and accreditation goals. Minnesota pay premium details are noted in the benefits listed.