Lead Educator in Burien
29 days ago
Seattle
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Teacher provides preschool aged children 3-5 years old with a positive learning environment and varied experiences that will help them develop in all domains in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. The Lead Teacher works in collaboration with the assistant teacher and site team to enhance the parent’s role as the principal influence on the child’s education and development. This position has access to protected healthcare information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic, as necessary, to perform related job duties and responsibilities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Contributes to the development of communicating mutual respect, mutual support, competence, and creativity among all members of the Head Start and ECEAP staff, • Provides leadership, mentorship, and support to assistant teachers, • In collaboration with other site staff, supports and participates in ongoing recruitment efforts to ensure full enrollment, • Plans and develops a daily schedule of classroom routines and activities, • Prepares and implements lesson plans in accordance with the ECEAP program performance standards and program service plans. Provides an integrated, child- centered, comprehensive curriculum and multicultural environment, which meets the needs of every child, including those with disabilities, • Interacts positively with all children to support their individual learning and meets their emotional needs, • Collaborates with Assistant Teacher to prepare and organize the classroom and classroom materials in accordance with the planned classroom program, • Communicates regularly and respectfully with families and involves them in the educational program. Encourages and supports families in working toward goals that they have set for themselves, • Collaborates with site team in planning and facilitating family events/meetings. When working with diverse populations, accesses interpreters, • Conducts four (4) hours of educational planning meetings annually with each child’s family, • Completes written observations of individual children throughout the year. Develops a learning plan for each child within 45 days of school entry. Maintains complete confidential records on each child, • Administers standardized screening tools on every child within 45 days of school entry. Rescreens and refers as necessary, • Assists with planning, preparation, and serving of snacks and meals; participates in and facilitates mealtime service, and joins children at the table for support and conversation, • Teaches and oversees health habits in the classroom, i.e., handwashing, toothbrushing, etc. Administers first aid as needed. Checks indoor and outdoor environments for safety hazards. Works in collaboration with the Mental Health Professional and Nurse Consultant as needed, • Supervises, trains, and supports preschool teaching assistants. Assists with recruitment and training of family/community volunteers to participate in the classroom, • Participates in interdisciplinary planning for children and families to include staffing multidisciplinary teams, individual education plans, and other cross-component coordination efforts, • Participates in in-service staff trainings, staff meetings, and other education opportunities to gain knowledge and skills throughout the year, • In collaboration with Assistant Teacher, families, and site team, ensures smooth transitions for children and families to after- and after school, • Responsible to keep informed of ongoing program changes and updates, • Complies with Akin policies and procedures, • Performs other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: • Able to participate as positive, productive team member of the site’s multidisciplinary team, • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers, • Ability to communicate effectively and relate positively to students, parents, staff, and volunteers in a diverse environment, • Ability to adjust to varied situations, demands, and new instructional concepts, • Ability to perform basic clerical tasks such as recordkeeping, filing, typing, copying,, • Ability to attend occasional evening meetings, • Ability to embrace and support Akin’s commitment to fostering an inclusive organization WORKING ENVIRONMENT: This job is performed in a professional office environment. The following list is representative of the work environment employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard; occasionally to reach, stoop and kneel, • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work, • Regular, predictable attendance is required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, • A current Child Development Associate (CDA) awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development, • Staff who do not meet Standard Qualifications may be hired if there is a Professional Development Plan submitted that describes how the individual will obtain full qualifications within five (5) years of appointment, • First Aid and CPR certification within 90 days of hire, • Food and Beverage Handler’s Permit within 30 days of hire, • Completion of a one-step Mantoux tuberculosis (TB) test, unless has written proof of a negative test within past 12 months, • Credit counted for staff qualifications, such as 12 or 30 credit requirements for Teachers and Family Support Specialists must be directly related to the job description, • Early childhood education (ECE) credit is coursework with content closely related to the Washington State STARS Core Competencies and predominantly address children ages birth to 8, • Staff requirements for an associate’s degree allow any “two-year” community or technical college degree of 90 quarter credits or more, including degrees designated as AA, AAS, AAS-T, ATA, or AD, • Equivalent degrees and credentials from other states and countries are accepted, • A valid driver's license and a favorable driving record, with no more than three violations within the past three years PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bilingual English/Spanish highly SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS: We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. Salary determination is subject to verification of educational credentials by Merit. Compensation will be assessed based on Merit verified qualifications to determine whether the candidate meets the criteria for an AA-level or BA-level pay rate. The target starting pay for this position is $26.12 - $31.61 DOE, typically within the first half of the range. Actual offers will be based on individual qualifications relevant to the role and will not take an applicant’s pay history into account. The range above allows our employees room for growth during their tenure in the position.
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