Early Preschool Teacher
Eastside Children’s Academy is a bi-lingual (Chinese & English) early childhood and preschool provider located in Bellevue, Washington. We offer childcare and preschool services for Infants (6 weeks) through Pre-K. Our Academy is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 6:00 PM. We are play-based focused academy that helps develop on social and emotional connections by putting relationships as our center of work.
We are expanding our team and have the following full-time opening:
- Early Preschool Teacher
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who speak English as their first language.
Apply today! If you are new to the early childhood field, come start your career as an early childhood educator with us. Visit us at to learn more about our facility.
Philosophy of ECA:
At ECA we believe that children learn best though play. The Learn-Through-Play approach is the true way to developmental learning and the most natural. This is how children apply knowledge that has been stored from previous experiences.
We apply fun, interactive activities that allow the children to use their minds to navigate problems, problem solve situations and also how to learn how to interact with other children.
Job Description:
We are looking for knowledgeable and experience teachers who are passionate and dedicated to providing high-quality care for children. This is a great opportunity for the forward minded self-starter with strong professional communication skills and work ethic. Teachers are responsible for helping the children learn and grow in their curiosity and imagination and challenge their minds all while showing love and care.
Lead teacher roles – will be responsible for the overall classroom and learning program. This includes interact positively with all age groups to support individual learning and social-emotional development, lesson planning, classroom management, record keeping, communications with parents, and relationship building with children and families with a caring and compassionate demeanor.
You will create lesson plans that will be:
- age appropriate
- developmentally fun
- expand children’s cognitive skills
- help social and emotional skills develop
- encourage language development
- work on motor skills
- allow children to problem solve
- helping children learn how to work as a group and independently
The lead teacher will need experience in childcare classrooms and ability to delegate and work with the assistant teacher to manage the class in a teamwork minded capacity. Lead teachers will also ensure implementation of the lesson plans and build strong and lasting relationships with our families.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- CDA (Child Development Associate) in early childhood education or related field.
- Registered with MERIT and have a STARs ID
- Started or completed Portable Background Check through MERIT system to include fingerprinting prior to first day of work
- TB test completed prior to first day of work
- CPR, First Aid, Food Handler’s Permit, and annual Blood Borne Pathogens completed within 30 days of hire
- STARs Basic Childcare Certificate (BCC) or equivalent completed within 30 days of hire
- Previous experience working with children ages infant to 5-years-old.
- Patience and flexibility
- Time management skills
- Great communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of CDA (Child Development Associate) or equivalent
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education
Location
1535 116th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98004
Application Deadline Date
August 31 2025Audience
Undergraduate Students
Salary
$24 to $30 per hour depending on experience (DOE)
Benefits
By working in our fun environment, full-time employees will receive: • Great medical, dental and vision coverage with little cost to you after 90 days • Paid time off and some school holidays • 50% Employee discount after 90 days • After a 90-day probationary period, pay increase based on job performance