Lead Preschool Teacher

Position: Lead Teacher

Hourly $24.37 - $32.98 DOE ($38,992 - $52,768 annualized)

Schedule

• School Year-Based Program

• 40 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

• Classroom time

• Monday Thursday

• 9:00 to 4:30

• Planning, Prep, Professional Development, Team meetings

• Fridays

Provisional hire available

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Company paid Life/AD&D, EAP

• IRA & IRA Matching

• Sick Leave/Vacation Compensation

• 11 Paid Holidays + District Closure Days

As a member of the Encompass Early Learning team, you will have the opportunity to:

Make a difference. Every day, you will have the chance to positively impact the lives of children and families by providing high-quality early childhood education and support services.

Collaborate. You will work closely with a team of passionate professionals who share your dedication to promoting the healthy development and school readiness of young children.

Grow professionally. We are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development and growth of our staff. You will have access to training, mentorship, and learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

Be part of a supportive community. At Encompass Early Learning, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

• Fulfill your passion for working with children with diverse needs.

• Work with a team of creative educators, alongside speech, occupational, and behavioral therapists who collaborate to support every child.

• Be a part of an early learning program that supports over 100 children in Snoqualmie Valley every year to be fully prepared for kindergarten and beyond.

• Base your schedule on a traditional school year (with holidays and spring/summer breaks).

• Children attend class Monday through Thursday. Fridays are dedicated to planning, professional development, team development/meetings and collaboration.

SCOPE: The Lead Teacher promotes an inclusive classroom environment, working with diverse student populations, plans and implements the educational program in accordance with Encompass and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Performance Standards. This position will lead a classroom team and coordinate with other program and organization staff to provide support for each child in their classroom and their family.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning/Preparation:

• Planning: Plans and develops a daily schedule of classroom routines and activities; prepares and implements lesson plans in accordance with the ECEAP performance standards and program service plans; provides an integrated, comprehensive curriculum and multicultural environment which meets the needs of every child, including those with disabilities.

• Record Keeping: Completes written observations of individual children throughout the year; develops a learning plan for each child within 90 days of school entry; maintains complete confidential records on each child.

• Professional Development: Gains knowledge and skills by participating in in-service trainings, staff meetings, and other opportunities including 10 hours of MERIT approved training throughout the year.

In Class:

• Educating: Implements lesson plans in accordance with the ECEAP performance standards and program service plans; provides an integrated, comprehensive curriculum and multicultural environment, which meets the needs of every child.

• Guidance: Interacts positively with all children to support their individual learning and meets their emotional needs.

• Family-Style Meal Service: Assists with serving of snacks and meals; participates in and facilitates mealtime service and conversation.

• Screenings: Administers standardized screening tools on every child within 90 days of school entry; re-screens and refers as necessary.

• Health Supervision: Teaches and oversees health habits in the classroom, i.e. hand washing, tooth brushing, etc.; administers first aid as needed. Checks indoor and outdoor environment for safety hazards. Works in collaboration with Mental Health Professional as needed.

• Supervision: Supervises and trains teaching assistants and volunteers; assists with training of family/community volunteers to assist in the classroom.

Families:

• Educational Planning Meetings: Conducts three hours of educational planning meetings annually with each ECEAP child's family. Meets with non-ECEAP families twice each school year to involve the parents in the educational planning.

• Communication/Family Support: Communicates regularly and respectfully with families and involves them in the educational program; encourages and supports families in working toward goals they have set for themselves.

• Family Events: Collaborates with preschool team in planning and facilitating family events/meetings.

• Interdisciplinary Staffings: Participates in interdisciplinary planning for children and families' including staffings, multidisciplinary teams, individual education plans and other cross-component coordination efforts.

• Transitions: Works with families and preschool team to ensure smooth transitions to before-and after-school care and between Encompass and Kindergarten.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of early childhood education or child development and one year of successful work experience with adults/parents and young children OR Associates degree in the same and two years successful work experience in a preschool, childcare or kindergarten setting OR Valid Washington State Elementary Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education or Special Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.

• Qualifications for Provisional Hire:

Complete a Professional Development Plan Form and complete a requirement from the above list within 5 years.

• Proven, strong leadership and communication skills

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for preschool children.

• Demonstrate a desire to identify, gain knowledge in and awareness of individual experiences and societal impacts of oppression and trauma that impact families and children.

• 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 record keeping, filing, typing, copying, etc.

• Ability to attend occasional evening meetings and to occasionally visit parents in their homes.

• Ability to supervise students on regularly scheduled field trips.

• Ability to motivate team, delegate responsibility, respond to feedback.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

• Required Prior to First Day of Employment:

• TB screening and MMR documentation

• Cleared Portable Background Check through the Department of Child, Youth, and Family Services (DCYF)

• MERIT registration and obtain a STARS ID

• Within 45 days of hire:

• First aid and CPR card

• Food and Beverage Handler's Permit

• Teaching Strategies Gold Inter-rater reliability certification

• Other trainings as required of role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

• This type of work involves sitting, walking or standing, and may involve some running.

Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far visual acuity, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

The information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees in this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Encompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.

Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non job related medical condition or handicap.