Job Description

LASER CHILDCARE (K-5)

The Program

Join us in our work of strengthening families and community through our enriching after school and camp programs onsite at Seattle Elementary Schools! We help elementary-age children flourish by offering an environment where all children in our care can grow, respect, and enjoy one another. LASER Childcare fosters independence, creativity, and joy through a balance of structured and flexible activities. Our wonderful staff offer the care, fun, and inspiration that support our children to thrive. LASER is a non-profit organization providing high-quality, year-round childcare to 200+ families in Northeast Seattle. We bridge school and home through our after-school programs and we offer enriching camps during breaks and summer.

LASER Vision: Our children face tomorrow's challenges and create a more caring world.

LASER Mission:  We cultivate a community where kids grow and thrive.

LASER Values: Relationships, Compassion, Learning, Inclusivity, Safe & Dependable

Title: Program Director

Performance Profile Source: Full-time (Salaried, Non-Exempt), 40 hrs. per week, on-site

Reports to: Executive Director

Primary Functions: Responsible for running the program site, including ensuring outstanding learning experiences for children, a professional, effective staff, positive ongoing relations with the school community, and alignment of organizational mission, vision, and values across the organization as part of the Leadership Team.

Outstanding Child Experience

• Ensures LASER values and pedagogical best practices regarding curriculum and equity are reflected and implemented throughout the site
• Prioritizes child safety in all aspects of program
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the site’s program and makes collaborative change as appropriate
• Supports curriculum planning and development
• Leads escalations of communication, planning, and support of children and families in the program
• Ensures accurate documentation and compliant child files
• Responsible for compliance with licensing and pertinent governing laws throughout the site

Leadership

• Directly supervises, mentors, and supports the Site Supervisors
• Responsible for the overall supervision of Assistant Teachers and Lead Teachers in collaboration with the Site Supervisors
• Manages escalation of HR issues in collaboration with Site Supervisors and the Leadership Team as appropriate
• Oversees 90-day and annual performance evaluations of Assistant Teachers and Lead Teachers, in conjunction with the Site Supervisors
• Delivers 90-day and annual performance evaluations to Site Supervisors
• Hires Assistant Teachers, Lead Teachers, and Supervisors as needed and leads all onboarding
• Creates and manages staff schedule, absences, and teaching teams
• Maintains documentation and compliant staff files
• Plans ongoing professional development for staff in collaboration with the Leadership Team
• Models a high level of professionalism, including direct communication, use of EQ skills, and maintaining confidentiality and boundaries

Community Relations

• Responsible for the day-to-day relationship with the school, in collaboration with the Strategic Director
• Manages and directs the site’s relationships with families in the program and at the school
• Oversees outreach, enrollment and onboarding of families in conjunction with the Bookkeeper and Program Administrator

Organizational Integrity

• Ensures the site’s alignment with LASER’s vision and values
• Works closely with Leadership Team to ensure collaboration, consistency, and alignment of staff, child, and family experience between sites
• Leads with a style that supports positive culture-setting at the site and at the organization as a whole
• Focuses on the integration of equity, anti-racist, and anti-bias best practices in all aspects of the site
• Develop an understanding of the budget for the site in collaboration with the Executive Director and Bookkeeper
• Collaborates closely with the Leadership Team on problem-solving, improvements, and long-term strategic planning for the site and the organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Have a minimum two years of experience teaching children and a year’s experience in administration
• Demonstrated experience and passion for child development, child care advocacy and educational paradigms
• Reflective thinker who approaches challenging situation with a lens of inquiry, empathy, and curiosity
• Familiarity with DCYF licensing requirements
• Well-developed interpersonal and group skills, collaborative nature, outstanding communication skills
• Motivated to take initiative and improve systems
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Able to switch gears quickly and deal with multiple issues with consistent clarity and thoroughness
• Exhibits a high level of professionalism at all times, including in communication and boundary-setting
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues, both supervisors and supervisees
• Maintains a disposition toward leadership development
• Open to feedback and seeks professional growth
• Willing to complete necessary continuing education credits per licensing requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

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