Position Summary
The Play & Learn (P&L) Facilitator is a great position for a parent or caregiver who wants to bring their young kiddo(s) to work, transition slowly into the workforce, connect with their community, and/or gain STARS credits toward a degree in early childhood education. The ideal candidate is passionate about early childhood development and social justice with demonstrated experience in these areas.

About the Play & Learn Program:
In partnership with Child Care Resources, King County, and the Seattle Public Library, Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a program for parents and caregivers of young children to learn and explore together. This facilitated program is designed to support the development of children’s school readiness skills and to provide education and support for parents and caregivers. Play and Learn is a free program, funded primarily by King County. Adults accompany children for the duration of the program. Play & Learn groups are structured with child-directed free play, coordinated group activity, and intentional caregiver learning.
With the onset of the pandemic, our onsite programs transitioned into the digital space via Zoom and YouTube. We continue to offer one weekly remote session via Zoom and a virtual library of YouTube videos. We are currently in the process of transitioning back to our in-person locations and following DLEC’s established COVID-19 protocols for health and safety.

To learn more visit: deniselouie.org/services/play-learn

General Description of Duties:
Equity and Anti-bias Leadership

• Welcome every child and every family.
• Be inclusive of people of all abilities, cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, incomes, languages, genders, sexual orientations, types of families, and education.
• Approach participant situations with empathy and a non-judgmental attitude.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing atmosphere that intentionally reflects the cultures, languages, and preferences of the participants.
• Strive continually to recognize one’s own implicit biases and impact on the world through self and social awareness, as well as provided equity trainings and learnings.

Preparation and Facilitation

• Be responsible with the Play and Learn Program Coordinator and other DLEC staff for the planning and preparation of all aspects of the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn groups including:
• Facilitating in-person weekly sessions in outdoor and library settings, including outcomes-based group learning and activity time, creative playtime for children, and circle time (bilingual as applicable).
• Facilitating remote weekly sessions via Zoom.
• Meeting and coordinating with fellow facilitators as needed to ensure scope and context of groups meet the constraints and structure of the funding source.
• Ensuring all COVID-19, health, and safety protocols are followed and up-to-date with DLEC, local, and CDC guidelines.
• Tracking weekly participant attendance and registration as well as bi-annual participant surveys.
• Providing community outreach and recruitment of participants as needed.
• Setting-up and cleaning-up of meeting space.
• Recording virtual session segments and uploading them to the virtual library as needed.
• Assisting the Play and Learn Program Coordinator in gathering, translating, and distributing culturally appropriate written resources.
• Providing referrals to community resources for participants as needed.
• Compiling data and success stories to provide to the P&L Coordinator.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates a passion for the community served and the mission of DLEC
• Displays excellent communication skills in one-on-one and large group settings with families & children.
• Takes ownership of assigned and self-identified job responsibilities with minimal oversight.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Comfortable building working relationships with individuals of various ages, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities.
• Previous experience, training, and/or expertise in working with young children (under 5) and their families. Experience in parent training and/or Play and Learn facilitation preferred.
• Ability to work a regularly established, but flexible schedule, including Kaleidoscope Play and Learn trainings as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and other additional language preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources, specifically those related to child and family health in King County.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and daily access to a personal, legally licensed vehicle with proof of current automobile insurance.

Pay Range: $19.34 - 20.13 hourly
Schedule: 4-12 hours weekly
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: One or more of the following parks and/or libraries:

• Lake City
• Magnuson Park
• Columbia City
• Rainier Beach

Physical Demands: To perform the job the employee must be able to lift up to 30lbs., routinely kneel, bend, crouch and sit on the floor for extended periods of time and stand, walk and sit on child sized chairs throughout the day.
Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in a community environment, with low to medium noise levels.
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.
All staff must have MMR and COVID-19 vaccinations at the time of hire. A medical or religious exemption may be requested. If approved, weekly testing will be required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.34 - $20.13 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

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