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About the Organization

Since 1978, the Denise Louie Education Center has provided high-quality multicultural early learning and family support services to ensure that Seattle kids will be ready to succeed in school and life we believe that children from low-income families deserve to grow up in high-quality learning environments and we strive to close the 'opportunity gap' so that all children can enter kindergarten ready to be successful.

Our MISSION is to promote school and life readiness by providing multicultural early learning services to children and families, especially those who need our services the most. We will respect and preserve each child and family's individuality, cultural heritage, and home language. We will promote personal and social responsibility with integrity and love in an environment defined by social justice and peace.

Our VISION is to educate and empower children and families to reach their full potential so they can advocate for themselves, our community and the world.  

Position Summary

The Child Development and Special Needs Manager (CDSNM) provides leadership and oversight of meeting the licensed centers' school readiness goals and continuous quality improvement efforts to ensure children achieve their highest potential through providing high-quality, culturally relevant, and inclusive preschool programs. The CDSNM will monitor and use data to assist with allocating resources, pursue and manage partnership opportunities to enhance professional development for all staff, coordinate and partners with families to directly support children who may need behavioral or special needs support and interventions, ensure compliance with all contract requirements, including licensing and federal, state, and city quality standards. The CDSNM supervises all relevant staff such as education coach, the special needs coordinator, etc.

This is a fully on-site position requiring travel to various DLEC locations in King County.

Essential Functions

• Establish School Readiness Goals with the Education Team that align with the data and program goals
• Use data to manage the support for classrooms through the deployment of coaching, special needs intervention and resources, and contractual and other program funding
• Support teachers and education supervisors to implement curriculum, screenings, assessments, observations, documentation, and reporting to fidelity.
• Provide consultation as needed for teachers on all child development opportunities, concerns, and questions.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements (processes, procedures, etc.)
• Facilitate and support the process by which children with identified and/or suspected special needs/mental health concerns can be assessed and receive services. This includes partnership with the education team in prereferral work, working with families on child find, attending evaluation meetings, coordinating bus support when necessary, obtaining completed evaluations, and supporting the implementations of strategies in the classroom.
• Establish a working relationship with early intervention service providers and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to establish a process for assessment referrals and monthly reporting on intervention services provided.
• Assist staff and families in on-going education and training in areas of child development, special needs, and parenting education. Provide current educational materials, respond to training / mentoring requests.
• Coordinate with the mental health consultant for mental health evaluations and classroom observations. Establish a regular schedule of follow up to identify and refer children with developmental or behavioral concerns.
• Provide technical assistance and feedback to teachers and education supervisors in the delivery of individualized, developmentally and linguistically appropriate child development services through teacher observations, file reviews, center meetings, data analysis, and ongoing monitoring
• Work in partnership with the relevant staff members to arrange for trainers to conduct professional development opportunities needed by staff and respond to training needs identified in staff evaluations and ongoing monitoring.
• Ensure consistency in service delivery across the program with attention to inclusive practices and integration of component areas; encourage continuous improvement of systems.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising assigned staff.

Additional Responsibilities

• Facilitate or coordinate parent meetings and training classes as needed.
• Support teachers in using child outcomes data to individualize for the child/family.
• Assist in selecting, formulating, and disseminating materials related to child development.
• Participate in supporting recruiting efforts.
• Support for classroom coverages.

Note: The job duties listed here are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties to meet the needs of DLEC.

Skills, Competencies, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Counseling, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience providing child development, counseling, special education, or related services.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with the use of early learning screening and assessment tools and early learning curriculum.
• Strong detail orientation, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and daily access to a personal, legally licensed vehicle with proof of current automobile insurance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as required.

Preferred Skills, Competencies, and Experience

• Master’s degree in early childhood education, Special Education, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
• Six to ten years of experience in providing child development, counseling, special education, or related services.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Bilingual in English and another language (Spanish, Mandarin, Somali, Vietnamese, etc.)

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: To perform the job the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, stoop, and balance, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms.
• Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in an early childhood school environment, with moderate to loud noise level. Frequent travel to other site locations is needed.
• The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The working conditions are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employment Requirements

All staff must comply with state vaccination guidelines, including MMR, and provide a negative TB test (within the last 12 months) or an x-ray, as well as a pre-employment physical. The COVID-19 vaccine requirement remains in effect, with staff required to have at least complete initial dose, per the CDC schedule. Boosters are not required. Medical or religious exemptions may be requested, and if approved, weekly testing will be required.

Employment or volunteer service at Denise Louie Education Center is conditioned on a criminal background check as required by child care licensing and Head Start Performance Standards. The 60 categories of criminal convictions or pending charges disqualifying a person from having access to children in child care are in WAC 388-330-040.

Certain positions require degrees, coursework, or other certifications. You will be asked to provide proof of your stated education prior to hire.

Pay Range

The starting pay range for this position is $36.93 - $39.43 per hour, depending on qualifications and professional experience. The complete pay range for this position is $36.93 - $45.02 per hour.

Benefits

As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible full-time and part-time employees will accrue up to 18 days of PTO, eleven paid holidays, and one personal holiday annually.

Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations. Please visit our career page for more information on our current benefit offerings.

 

 

Location

This is a fully on-site position requiring travel to various DLEC locations in King County.

Application Deadline Date

July 31 2025

Audience

Certified Teachers Graduate Students Undergraduate Alumni Graduate Alumni Master in Teaching Students: Elementary Early Childhood Education Specialization Special Education

Salary

The starting pay range for this position is $36.93 - $39.43 per hour, depending on qualifications and professional experience. The complete pay range for this position is $36.93 - $45.02 per hour.

Benefits

As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible full-time and part-time employees will accrue up to 18 days of PTO, eleven paid holidays, and one personal holiday annually. Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations. Please visit our career page for more information on our current benefit offerings.