We seek a creative, energetic, and dedicated individual who shares our passion for making tomorrow better by supporting success in school, and enriching children’s lives with our ‘whole child’ approach.   Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life?  This is an extraordinary opportunity to blend your professional skills, education and passion into making a difference. 

We are specifically seeking candidates with experience/education in working with special needs children.

Position Overview:

To act as lead teacher to provide a safe, caring and academically and socially enriching environment for school-age children ensuring the curriculum and activities are developmentally appropriate and meet all identified academic and development domains.

Responsibilities / Duties:  

• Supervise and manage groups of children.
• Engage children in enrichment activities.
• Lead school-age team in curriculum planning.
• Plan, prepare, implement and clean-up activities and projects.
• Build strong and nurturing relationship SPS staff, children and families.
• Represent CDSA in various public and regulatory meetings.
• Attend trainings on curriculum, instruction, etc.
• Conduct classroom observations.
• Meet with SPS teacher.
• Conduct Parent/Teacher conferences.
• Develop IEP or ILP.
• Track outcomes and indicators.
• Track/collect FERPA forms.
• Meet once per month with other ET’s to discuss plans, activities, trainings, etc.
• Attend and sometimes lead weekly staff meetings.
• Maintain safety of children
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of site
• Assist in positive behavior management techniques when required.
• Obtain required training and on-going professional development.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work and interact with children and parents.
• Curriculum building for age appropriate presentation structures.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office programs.
• Strong skills in age appropriate curriculum
• Time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment on cross-functional teams with a wide range of personalities
• Exceptional problem solving abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.

Education, Certifications and Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years education required. An AA in education or related field is preferred. 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in field required.
• Commitment to continued professional development including trainings as required by various regulatory agencies.
• A minimum of one year experience working with school-age with demonstrated knowledge and competence in:
  • Behavior management skills
  • Activity planning/coordinating
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information appropriately
• Proven ability to communicate with children and adults in a positive and proactive manner
• Ability to create versatile and varied age appropriate activities for children of different ages and developmental stages.
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications
• BBP / HIV / Aids certification
• Evidence of completion of a minimum of 20 hours of Basic STARS training as well as completion of the annual 10 hours of STARS training requirements.

Desired but not required:

• Experience working in a non-profit organization
• BA degree in Early Childhood Education

About Us:  Community Day School Association’s before and after school, preschool, and summer camp programs are located within 9 Seattle Public School locations. Established in 1977, our private non-profit organization serves 800 children ages 3-12, with high quality enrichment learning, and nationally accredited preschools. The families we serve are 70% low income, and speak 14 languages. Our highly skilled and well trained teams of teachers, many of whom are bilingual, help children succeed in school and in life. 

We offer a competitive total compensation program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability and Simple IRA benefits as well as 13 paid Holidays and a paid leave time program.
Salary consideration begins at $13.00 per hour, depending on experience.

EOE