Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op PreK Teacher

Position Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, warm, and caring individual to teach our play-based co-op PreK Class starting Fall 2025. Our PreK class serves 4 and 5-year-old children and their parents/caregivers.

The PNPC PreK class meets Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., and is held at the Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave North. The target enrollment in this class is 16 children and 4 working parents each class day. A pay bonus will be given if 17-18 children enroll. The position is approximately 27 hours per week: 16 hours in class; 8 hours for various other work (daily room set up/break down, monthly meetings, curriculum planning), plus 34-40 additional hours per academic year. This position reports to our Head Teacher.

Essential Responsibilities

• Create and lead an enjoyable and developmentally appropriate preschool program to meet the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs of children ages 4-5 through the use science/math/literacy/art activities
• Design and implement curriculum, and communicate it to parents.
• Encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental level and learning style of each child
• Provide a safe and supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate individual and group behaviors
• Monitor and assess the development of each child and openly communicate with families about their child’s progress
• Effectively collaborate with teachers and professional Parent Educator to design curriculum that meets the needs of the preschool community
• Actively participate in monthly parent meetings for each class, teacher meetings, periodic in-service events (3x/year), all-school events, and professional development workshops.
• Encourage a classroom culture that celebrates children’s diversity and fosters a sense of community and inclusion for all preschool participants
• Oversee parents’/caregivers’ participation in the classroom, defining caregiver job responsibilities, and encouraging families to share their unique talents, interests, and experiences in a way that enhances their child’s class as well as the larger preschool community
• Lead classroom response during emergency situations per PNPC safety plans
• Provide classroom or home visits prior to the start of school in the fall: 20-30 minutes per visit for approximately 10 hours total
• Lead room set up/break down daily. Our class moves between 2 different classrooms throughout the week, and shares materials with another class.

Qualifications

• Degree in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
• Knowledge of child development theory and experience with the ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth through play-based learning
• Ability to evaluate, design, and implement curriculum to help children prepare for kindergarten
• Enthusiastic, warm, and caring personality with strong interpersonal and communication skills with both children and adults
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with children and adults
• Experience (as a parent or teacher) in a cooperative preschool environment preferred
• Interest in the challenge and excitement of shaping a community-based program
• First Aid and CPR certified or ability to get certification when hired (classes offered by the PNA)
• Must be willing to undergo a criminal history and background check
• TB test results if required, based on international travel screening questions. Proof of MMR vaccine eequired
• Position requires some room set-up and take down, and ability to climb stairs and walk between buildings on Phinney Center campus.

Compensation

• This is a part-time, hourly position, beginning in August with a few hours of prep and meetings with an hourly range of $25-$31 DOE. During the school year session (late August to mid-June) the position is approximately 27 hours per week: 16 hours in class; 8 hours for various other work (room set up/break down, monthly meetings, curriculum planning).
• Benefits include: 401(k) plan with employer match; a flexible spending account; self-paid Aflac products; a free PNA household membership with reduced costs for classes and room rentals; 4 days of paid vacation and 4 days of paid sick days during the school year; and the following holidays are paid if the holiday falls on your workday: Veterans’ Day Observed, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mid-Winter Break, Spring Break, and Memorial Day. The position will include one 25% tuition discount for an enrolled child in a PNPC class, and free use of playgroup during work days. The PNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards a culturally diverse workplace. Applicants representing the diversity of our community are encouraged to apply. Benefits do not include health insurance.

About the Phinney Neighborhood Association

Headquartered in a former elementary school, the PNA has developed an active community center that not only serves as a focus of the Phinney/Greenwood neighborhood, but offers programs and activities that reach far beyond the immediate neighborhood, at four different sites in Phinney, Greenwood, and Ballard. Current programs include two preschool cooperatives, a licensed preschool and school age program at Whittier Elementary School, a hot meal program, the Greenwood Senior Center, PNA Village, a tool lending library, a business membership program, family memberships, room rentals, and countless special events that bring friends and neighbors together. We co-sponsor a summer farmers market, weekly folk music concerts, and other community events. The PNA serves over 23,000 people each year, has 70 staff, 1,100 volunteers, and an

annual budget of $3.6 million. The PNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards a culturally diverse work place. Applicants representing the diversity of our community are encouraged to apply.

About Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op

The Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op (PNPC) is a parent-run preschool that provides a structured cooperative program designed to encourage the social, emotional, physical, and mental development of young children. PNPC offers classes from Parent/Infant through Pre-Kindergarten. Children and parents benefit from the cooperative classroom experience, led by a staff of nurturing early education teachers, and the community of participating families. Parents are additionally supported by the instruction and guidance of our parent educators.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter indicating your interest, how you meet the minimum qualifications, and a resume with references to parentcoordinator.pnpc@gmail.com. The position is open until filled, preference will be given to candidates who apply by February 28th at 5 pm. Qualified applicants will be contacted via email to schedule a phone screening and follow up interviews.