Employment Opportunities

Do you have a passion for play-based curriculum, social emotional learning, and social justice? Small Faces faculty puts these theories into practice every day!

We are a non-profit center that has been serving Seattle since 1975; our teaching staff have been unionized since the 1990s. Teachers who work at Small Faces say they enjoy our tight-knit community, and the way everyone goes the extra mile to be helpful with each other.

To be considered for the positions below please email resume to and specify which position you would like to apply for:

    • Float Teacher – Full Time 9:30-5:30 M-F
    • Teachers will implement a play-based, emergent curriculum and use techniques such as positive guidance and emotion coaching. Small Faces provides medical/dental/vision and generous PTO for this position.  $23.25 – 29.25/hr  Eligible for a $750 hiring bonus!
    • On-Call Substitute Teacher who, according to the teacher’s availability, works a full shift on an as-needed basis. This is a non-union position. $23.00- 29.25/hr
  • Small Faces does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, color, physical or developmental ability or ethnic origin in the hiring of its personnel. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.