PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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60% Educational Programming and Compliance
● Lead the implementation/adaptation of an evidence-based, play- and child-centric curriculum to an
outdoor delivery (HighScope, Since Time ).
● Implement the Early Achievers evaluation system for program quality.
● Implement child assessment systems, including but not limited to: Teaching Strategies GOLD and
pedagogical documentation.
● Collaborate with the Operational Excellence committee to develop and implement best practices to
ensure every child enjoys an emotionally and physically safe learning space, that any crisis is
addressed promptly and effectively.
● Implement program-level risk management strategies and oversee risk management practices in
the classroom in coordination with Partnerships Manager and Executive Director
● Lead classroom crisis and emergency management, collaborate on problem-solving and cultivate
solutions for both emergent and recurring issu es
● Ensure all classrooms are working towards meeting state licensing regulations.
● Manage annual/monthly educational program budget.
● Oversee the purchasing and delivery of classroom supplies.
● Manage evaluation system for tracking children’s progress.
● Contribute content for family and staff newsletters, and blog.
● Provide a response to inquiries from parents, teachers and service partners for information or
resources.
● Address family and staff grievances in a timely, empathetic, and culturally fluent manner.
● Oversee and supervise a team of 3 program supervisors and one Roving Teacher/Administrative
Assistant, including:
○ Individual professional development planning and tracking
○ Regular performance check-ins and annual reviews
○ Support in problem-solving in the classrooms and with family grievances.
○ Practice-based coaching with supervisors
● Other duties may include occasional substitute teaching.
20% Hiring, Onboarding & Supporting a Diverse Team of Educators
● Work in coordination with the Administration Manager to recruit, and hire classroom teaching
teams, supervisors and substitutes with a focus on building a culturally diverse team that reflects
the demographics of each school’s neighborhood using equity-based hiring practices.
● Ensure adequate classroom staffing coverage, including scheduling substitutes and managing
staffing placements daily and overall.
● Collaborate with the Program Supervisor team in new staff orientation, onboarding and all staff
training, including monthly PD days.
● Support Supervisors to implement practice based coaching with teaching teams.
● Communicate regularly and effectively to ensure transparent decision making and two way
communication loops between administrators and program staff.
20% Field Building
● Serve as a member of related committees or task forces.
● Share lessons learned and best practices at local, state and national meetings or conferences.
The most competitive candidates will have 3+ years of teaching experience and 3 years progressive
experience supervising, mentoring, and instructing adults in the context of education and/or the
outdoors, and will be working toward or have completed formal education in Early Childhood
Education. We are looking for leaders who are:
● Passionate about equal access to education, early learning, child-directed and play-based learning,
and the outdoors. You love children, equity in education, and the environment.
● Realistic, able to assess situations and be solutions oriented, having difficult conversations when
needed.
● Engaging and easily able to communicate with teachers, students, families, and peers.
● Continuously working toward intercultural fluency and able to develop culturally responsive teams
and practices.
● Collaborative in process. Driven to complete projects efficiently & with quality.
● Adept at building culture. You help others shine.
● You love to share your passion through hands-on workshops, curriculum building, and coaching in
the classroom.
● Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as needed (as you schedule them).
● Excited to get dirty and laugh a lot while teaching outside in all types of weather as needed.
● Able to thrive in a noisy, vibrant environment where all are expected to multi-task.
● Tolerant of uncertainty and change and understand that organizations continue to improve when
the people who work there are adaptable, take chances, and learn from their mistakes.
● 4-year degree preferred (but not required, experience & skills matter most).
● Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
● Can drive a car. Ideally you own a car you can drive for work.
● Bonus Points!
○ Multi-lingual: 22% of our families speak 31 different languages.
○ Rave reviews from staff or teachers who you have supervised.
Job Title: Program Director
Reports to: Executive Director.
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 40-hour work week, occasional need for evenings and weekend
hours.
Location: This position is based out of the Impact HUB at 220 2nd Avenue in Pioneer Square and
includes regular travel to, from and between all of our locations .
Salary: This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary is $50 - 60,000, depending on experience.
Benefits: The following benefits are split between bi-weekly pay periods:
● Health insurance: employer provided Gold level health care plan from Kaiser Permanente.
● Retirement benefit: 3.75% annual salary contribution starting after one year of employment.
● Paid training: $350 Professional development stipend.
● Discounts on outdoor clothing.
● 80 hours paid time off (PTO) plus 10 holidays and some school closure days (total paid time off a yr:
5 weeks).
● Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for assistance with issues that interfere with your health,
well-being, and productivity at home or at work.
Apply: Please send a single document with resume, cover letter, and 3 references to
jobs@tinytrees.org or apply at www.tinytrees.org/about/careers . Hiring process is rolling. This
position requires successful reference and background checks. Tiny Trees Preschool is an equal
opportunity employer.
Commitment to Equity
Tiny Trees Preschool welcomes all children, all families and all staff members and works every day to
create an emotionally and physically safe space for every child, family member, and staff member while
challenging our community to think critically about bias and systemic oppression. Tiny Trees believes that
having a community of individuals with diverse backgrounds enhances our ability to meet our mission and
creates a vibrant environment where all members of the Tiny Trees community thrive. Tiny Trees is an
equal opportunity employer that celebrates and honors diversity and 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.