Job description

Do you love working with children? Small Faces Child Development Center is currently looking for a caring individual to work with our after-school program! The remaining open position is part time. Both options are union position with medical, dental, and vision benefits. We are offering a $750 hiring bonus!

Part time role: Monday through Friday 12:30 - 5:30 PM. On days when Seattle Public Schools is on break (except on days that Small Faces is closed, such as holidays), the teacher works full day in the kindergarten after school classroom with the elementary-aged children. Teachers will implement a play-based, emergent curriculum and use techniques such as positive guidance and emotion coaching.

Full time role: Monday through Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Teacher works mornings in the preschool program and afternoons in the after school program. On days when Seattle Public Schools is on break (except on days that Small Faces is closed, such as holidays), the teacher works full day in the kindergarten after school classroom with the elementary-aged children. Teachers will implement a play-based, emergent curriculum and use techniques such as positive guidance and emotion coaching.

Other positions: are kept current at smallfaces.org/employment-opportunities

Who are we?

Small Faces is a non-profit child care in the Crown Hill Neighborhood. We provide children a welcoming space where their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills are creatively nurtured through a play-based curriculum. We have been providing care to our local community for over 45 years!

Small Faces uses the following approaches:

• Emergent curriculum and the project approach
• Play based learning that scaffolds children's development
• Peaceful Conflict Resolution
• Anti-bias education
• Positive Discipline (Also called positive guidance)
• Social/emotional skill building

You might be a good fit for Small Faces if you:

• Have experience in an after-school or preschool classroom
• Are knowledgeable about some or all of the above approaches
• Are dependable and arrive on time to work
• Thrive in places where people are committed to social justice
• Communicate well and in a friendly way with both children and adults
• Enjoy being in a close-knit community of children, families, and staff

At Small Faces, we believe that diversity of people, families, culture, opinions, and beliefs provide the rich base from which children’s understanding grows. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.

For more information and full job descriptions, visit our website at http://smallfaces.org/employment

We offer:

Low teacher-child ratios; 100% paid medical/dental/vision; a community of dedicated co-workers; generous PTO; 13 paid holidays (including a winter break closure the week of December 25th); paid training; employee discounts; opportunities for advancement; and the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child.

Qualifications:

Candidates must be

• 18 years old,
• have a high school diploma, and
• have experience working with children in a group setting

Note: If offered employment, hire is contingent providing evidence of compliance with city, state, and federal legal requirements, including vaccination requirements a background check.

Small Faces does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, color, physical or developmental ability or ethnic origin in the hiring of its personnel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Indoor masking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98117: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you applying for a part-time M-F afternoon position, or a full time position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• early childhood/after school: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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