Denise Louie Education Center Hiring for Preschool Education Supervisor at Seattle, WA Full Time

Success Starts Here! Educating Children, Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities.
Denise Louie Education Center has been providing comprehensive, multi-cultural early education and family support services to low-income, at-risk immigrant, and refugee communities residing in King County for over 40 years. Today, Denise Louie serves nearly 950 children and families with preschool, home visiting, and socialization groups offered at no cost.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Preschool Education Supervisor to join our cause. The Education Supervisor oversees a DLEC childcare site, providing supervision of teaching staff to ensure children have a high-quality preschool experience. The Education Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring that all licensing, Federal, State, and City requirements are being followed at their site.

What we offer:

• 100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Vision Coverage
• 401k With Employer Contribution
• Generous PTO & Personal Floating Holiday
• Eleven Federal/Celebration Holidays
• A Culture of Health & Well-Being
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement

Essential Functions:

• Ensure center policies and practices are compliant with the funder’s performance standards and applicable federal, state, local, and licensing rules and regulations.
• Develop professional development goals with teaching staff based upon data and monitoring; provide team and individual guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a positive working climate within the center by recognizing and sharing staff accomplishments
• Establish and maintain work and classroom schedules that meet program standards, licensing, and labor laws.
• Review Child Master files and database to ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Monitor assessments and documentation to ensure they are completed within deadlines to meet program requirements.
• Support teachers in the collection and input of child outcomes data.
• Collect data on classrooms using Creative Curriculum to Fidelity.
• Establish and monitor site classroom budgets so that they adhere to DLEC’s policies.
• Coordinate with Family Services, Preschool Health, Enrollment, and other Education staff members to provide seamless services for children and families.
• Guide staff in the development and implementation of parent classroom meetings and “End of the Year Celebrations”.
• Participate in identifying qualified candidates and recruitment of teaching staff. Train new staff on Education policies and procedures.
• Act as reporting agent for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Follow appropriate procedures to ensure compliance and support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
• Three years of experience working with families and children from infant to age five.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Prior experience in a setting providing education, health, or social services to diverse communities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and another language (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Somali, or Vietnamese) preferred.

Salary: $58,000 – $59,000

Locations:

• North Seattle – 7101 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115
• Beacon Hill – 3327 Beacon Avenue S, Seattle WA 98144

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Physical Demands: To perform the job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent will be required to lift and carry a child weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to routinely kneel, bend, crouch, and sit on the floor for extended periods.
Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in an early childhood school environment, with moderate to loud noise levels. Occasional travel to other site locations is needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 – $59,000.00 per year