Partial-Outdoor Toddler Teacher

Toddler Teachers — Join Our Team!

Journey School Lynnwood is looking for thoughtful, playful, and engaged Toddler Teachers to join our teaching community.

We’re looking for teachers who are patient, grounded, collaborative, and genuinely enjoy being with young children. At Journey, we believe children are capable, curious individuals who learn through relationships, exploration, play, and meaningful experiences.

About Journey

Journey is a Reggio-inspired, nature-based partial outdoor program. Our teachers create environments that encourage children to investigate, ask questions, take appropriate risks, build relationships, and make connections through hands-on experiences.

Teachers work alongside children as observers, partners, and guides—and spend plenty of time outside in all seasons and all kinds of Pacific Northwest weather.

Teaching Toddlers at Journey

The toddler years are an incredible period of growth, independence, language, connection, and discovery.

We’re looking for teachers who enjoy:

• Building warm, secure relationships with young children
• Getting on the floor and genuinely joining children’s play
• Encouraging emerging independence and self-help skills
• Supporting big feelings with patience and consistency
• Supporting diapering and potty learning respectfully
• Creating hands-on, sensory-rich experiences
• Spending lots of time learning and exploring outdoors
• Working collaboratively as part of a teaching team

Toddler experience is preferred, but we consider education, experience, disposition, and overall fit with Journey.

Qualifications

Required

• 18+ with a High School Diploma/GED
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable outdoors in all weather and seasons
• Able to stand/walk for much of the day and lift up to 50 lbs
• ✓ Able to pass a DCYF background check
• Required CPR/First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Food Handler, MMR, and TB documentation—or willingness to obtain upon hire

Preferred

• 1–2+ years of early childhood experience
• Experience working with toddlers and/or preschool-aged children
• ECE, CDA, Early Childhood Development coursework, or related education

Candidates must meet or be actively working toward applicable Washington State ECE requirements if they do not hold a college degree.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on education and experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Accrued PTO and sick time
• 4+ weeks of scheduled paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Supportive, engaged leadership and a collaborative teaching community
• Free parking
• Convenient public transportation access

Come Grow With Journey

If you’re drawn to relationship-based teaching, spending your days outdoors, following children’s curiosity, and being part of a collaborative school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Come spend your days getting messy, wondering, exploring, connecting, and growing alongside some pretty incredible little humans.

Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person

Journey School Lynnwood participates in Early Achievers.
Local Candidates Only | Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person