Preschool Teacher

• Warm and nurturing: Patient, caring, and genuinely enthusiastic about working with young children
• Passionate about early childhood education: Committed to creating a meaningful, engaging, and supportive preschool experience
• Confident classroom leader: Able to establish a safe, inclusive, positive, and well-organized learning environment
• Developmentally informed: Familiar with age-appropriate teaching practices and positive approaches to guiding children’s behavior
• Collaborative: Comfortable partnering with parents, families, volunteers, and school leadership
• Effective communicator: Able to communicate thoughtfully and respectfully with families about children’s learning and classroom experiences
• Organized and dependable: Prepared, responsible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple classroom and administrative responsibilities
• Creative and flexible: Enjoys planning engaging activities and adapting them to children’s different interests and developmental needs
• Ability to actively participate in children’s play and classroom activities
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor for extended periods
• Ability to lift or carry children and classroom materials when necessary
• Ability to safely supervise children in indoor and outdoor environments
• Meet applicable First Aid/CPR, background-check, and other school safety requirements
• Associate degree (Preferred)
• 2 years of preschool experience (Preferred)

Nice to have:

• Formal education or training in early childhood education or child development
• Relevant professional or personal experience working with young children
• Experience as a preschool or early childhood lead teacher
• Experience working with children ages 2–5
• Experience in a cooperative or parent-participation preschool setting
• Relevant coursework or training in early childhood education, child development, teaching, or a related field

Benefits

• Paid time off

Important Details

• School Year: 2026–2027
• Weekly Teaching Schedule: Monday: Toddler/2s — 9:30 AM–11:30 AM; Tuesday: Mixed-Age 3s/Pre-K — 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; Pre-K Extended Day — 12:00 PM–1:30 PM; Wednesday: Mixed-Age 3s/Pre-K — 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; Thursday: Mixed-Age 3s/Pre-K — 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; Pre-K Extended Day — 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
• Estimated total commitment: approximately 17–20 hours per week during the school year
• Class Sizes and Adult-to-Child Ratios: Mixed-Age 3s/Pre-K and Pre-K Extended Day capped at 15 children with parent volunteers assisting to maintain an adult-to-child ratio of 1:5 or better; Toddler/2s limited to eight children, with each child attending with a parent or caregiver at the beginning of the year (ratio better than 1:1), potentially introducing drop-off sessions later (ratio 1:3 or better)
• Employment period: September through May
• Board meetings: generally held via Zoom at 5:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month from October through May
• In-person evening organization and orientation meetings: held in May and September

Application Process

• Submit a resume and a brief introduction describing your experience working with young children and your interest in a cooperative preschool environment
• Include any relevant education, training, certifications, and teaching experience
• Interviews are tentatively planned for August 31; alternative dates and times can be arranged as needed

Our Cooperative Model

Sammamish Cooperative Preschool offers a unique learning environment in which parents actively participate in classroom life and serve as teaching assistants throughout the school year. The teacher serves as the classroom leader and primary educator, guiding children’s learning while helping parent volunteers understand how to support classroom activities and children’s development. SCP also has an experienced Parent Educator who advises the Board and leads monthly parent education sessions. The Parent Educator can also collaborate with the teacher on curriculum and activity planning, offer professional guidance, and provide support in navigating classroom challenges. The ideal candidate will value family involvement, enjoy building partnerships with parents, and recognize the important role that parent participation plays in a child’s preschool experience.

About the Company

Sammamish Cooperative Preschool (SCP) is a parent-participation preschool dedicated to supporting young children and their families in the Sammamish community. Its cooperative model brings parents and teachers together to create a nurturing, engaging environment where children can learn, play, explore, and grow.