Employment Opportunities

Overview

The Goldfinch School is a brand new preschool in Seattle, WA! We are looking for experienced and passionate Lead Preschool teachers for Full-time and Part-time positions. We offer highly competitive salaries, paid training, benefits, and a friendly, collaborative, and warm work environment.

This is a full-time (9.5 hours per day) or part-time role (5 hours per day), Monday through Friday, at our campus in the Bryant neighborhood of Seattle. We are looking for a Lead Teacher who is passionate about working with young children, and collaborating with other teachers and staff who are committed to the well-being, social-emotional, and intellectual growth of the next generation!

Responsibilities

• Leads the preschool program, working closely with the Director and their co-teacher, substitutes, and families to develop and nurture each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills that are necessary for kindergarten readiness

• Maintains current knowledge of the field and works within the licensing requirement and staffing ratio.

• Designs the curriculum based upon the school’s pedagogy. Ensures lesson plans cover a spectrum of learning areas including: Language and Early Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Health & Safety, Personal and Social Development, and Physical Development.

• Provides oversight of daily operation of the classroom, including overall safety, accident and illness prevention, positive interactions and productive educational activity.

• Plans and implements an age-appropriate program which addresses individual, small and large group needs of preschool children including field-trips.

• Coordinates and provides semi-annual teacher-parent conferences.

• Maintains effective relationships and communications with families.

• Develops and maintains a positive and confidential relationship with parents/caregivers of every child, including thorough communication about the program and each child’s progress.

• Coordinates and provides outreach to community partners and vendors for services, including screenings with nurse consultants and extracurricular program activities.

• Follows mandatory reporting requirements for suspicion of child abuse or neglect, and record-keeping of injuries or accidents.

• Models and ensures professional standards of communications within the classroom, agency, and with community partners/vendors.

• Conducts coaching and provides oversight of teachers, substitute teachers, interns, and volunteers, in accordance with agency policies and applicable laws.

• Supports teachers with their work schedules’ coordination and scheduling of substitute teachers for work coverage needs.

Record Keeping and Other Responsibilities:

• Conduct ongoing evaluation, documentation, and observation notes of children to create individualized portfolios and information sharing with parents/caregivers

• Maintain records for each participant/child following licensing agency requirements

• Create and distribute monthly program newsletter, calendar, and curriculum

• Monitor, maintain, and order necessary inventory within the approved budget.

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, consultations, and professional development workshops

Ability to commute/relocate:

Seattle, WA 98105: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience Requirements

• 18 years of age 

• High school Diploma

• At least 3 years working with children ages 2-5 in any capacity

• At least 2 years in a traditional Preschool setting

• Experience developing and implementing curriculum and lesson plans for Preschool classrooms

• Portable Background Check
  

Training Requirements: 

Willing to complete the following training at least 30 days before employment begins.

• DEL Orientation

• Completed Child Care Basics

• First Aid

• CPR

• Bloodborne Pathogens 

• Food Handlers Certificate
  

Nice to Have

• Initial Certificate

• Short Certificate

• Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Higher in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Education, Home Economics, Music, Art, Library Science, Physical Education & Recreation, Psychology, Family Studies, or other Early Childhood Education/Development related fields

• Experience teaching arts and language classes

Physical Requirements:

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster

• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccination

• TDAP vaccination

• Negative Tuberculosis (TB) test

• Washington State resident at start date

• This position requires regular and predictable attendance

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off

• 401(k)

• Discounted Preschool tuition at TGS

• ORCA Card

• Support for continuing education, including conferences and coursework