HILLSIDE ACADEMY Hiring for Early Learning Director/Lead Teacher Full Time

Nature and Scope of Job: The Early Learning Director, organizes, performs, directs, and assesses all work related to the development, implementation and evaluation of educational programming and childcare routines for individual children and for a class of children in the toddler, preschooler, and PreK classes, ensuring the children meet or exceeds the requirements for kindergarten readiness. The Director works collaboratively with parents/families building trust and respectful partnerships through which children’s individual learning plans and classroom curriculum are developed and implemented. The Early Learning Director is a lead teacher and program supervisor and leads the programs education team as well as serves on Hillside Academy’s administration team. The position also mentors, supervises and evaluates college instruction programs and practicum students.

Responsibilities include:

· Curriculum and Teaching: Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets children’s individual physical, intellectual, language, literacy, creative, self-identity and social/emotional needs based on assessed developmental and emotional needs. Lead teacher must demonstrate a working and theoretical knowledge of child development, classroom and behavior management, developmentally appropriate curriculum, language/literacy development, individualizing learning system for children and special services referrals.

· Monitor and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, including the supervision of children, and maintain safety 100% of the time.

· Provide a classroom and outdoor environment that is inviting to children and families and that encourages children’s exploration and maintains high standards of cleaning and sanitizing-including quarterly deep cleans and quarterly change of classroom set-up.

· Use teaching practices that consistently model warm, positive and nurturing interactions with children; promote development in all developmental domains (social-emotional, language, intellect, physical); and use best practices in ECE.

· Monitor and implement practices that meet licensing regulations, Early Achievers standards, and program policies.

· Identify children’s strengths and document growth: Record anecdotal observations, conduct screenings and assessments according to standardized instructions, and under direction, maintain records.

· Demonstrate leadership in ECE practices and family support, following Early Achievers ethical standards and demonstrate a high standard of collaboration and continuing education.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field by June 30, 2023 with a minimum of 30 ECE credits.

· Two or more years of experience working with children ages, infancy to pre-kindergarten.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a bachelor’s degree with an early childhood education certificate a minimum of 45 credits

· Strong computer skills, familiarity with using Google Drive.

· Fidelity in using curriculum for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a fast-paced early learning childcare program including exposure to varying environmental/weather conditions, light cleaning duties that may involve body fluids and required cleaning products. Set-up a classroom that requires moving of child size furniture, tables, chairs, shelves, and regular sized shelving units. Working with children requires the ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor for long periods of time, lift approximately 50 pounds, sit in a child’s size chair and move quickly from multiple positions and levels. Ability to walk and run on varying surfaces, including wood chips, sand, and hard floors. Perform regular sanitation/cleaning of the classroom that may require the use of a broom, carpet sweeper, mop, vacuum and the use of cleaning products.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday to Friday, full-time, hours vary. Ability to to work at scheduled time, flexibility for scheduled break and lunch, willingness to work with all age groups enrolled. Be punctual and maintain consistent attendance.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.

Criminal background check. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted.

· Pass a DCYF portable background check that includes criminal and child protective services history

· Prior to the start date, Valid First Aid/CPR for pediatric and adults

· Prior to the start date, a valid food handler’s permit

· Prior to the start date, Current evidence of negative tuberculosis results from a test or chest x-ray, not more than one year from hire date

· Prior to start date: Verification of measles vaccination or verification of immunity from a medical provider

· Within 30 days of hire, DCYF 30 Hours STARS basic training or approved alternate ECE courses

· 10 hours of continuing education that meets DCYF STARS requirements, annually

· Prior to working with children, completion of bloodborne pathogens and DCYF mandatory training (ie, Safe Sleep, Mandated er, etc.), and update annually

· Ability to exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying rules and regulations, including childcare licensing regulations, and Early Achievers standards.

· In order to assure the safety of each child, an employee in this position, while in presence of children, is expected to remain alert and focused at all times and make quick and spontaneous decisions using problem-solving skills and good judgment based on organizational policies and procedures.

· Maintain the safety of the environment and children through visual, auditory, verbal, mobility, and smell.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We align with DOH, OSPI, DCYF, PHSKC wellness guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Duvall, WA 98019: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Behavior management: 2 years (Required)
• Leadership: 1 year (Required)
• Experience with children: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location