Early Learning Union Teachers

PSESD • Seattle, WA

6d

About The Position

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks highly qualified Union Teachers to join our team of educators and work in strong collaborative partnership with the classroom teaching teams. Job duties include collaboration with the teaching teams, providing developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum that meets the needs of the classroom community. Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by best consideration date of 6/8/2025. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 6/16/2026. At Educare, you will join a community of learners focused on providing high quality care and early childhood education, while working closely with families to support the growth and development of their children. Educare is a research-based early learning program implementing best and most promising new practices. We hold high expectations for achieving child and family goals and offer reflective practices so that teachers reach and sustain those goals. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, and creativity for the children and families we serve. PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.

Requirements

• Teacher Preschool - Minimum Qualifications AA or Higher in ECE, with experience teaching preschool-age children; OR Current Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in ECE (PreK-grade 3) or Early Childhood Special Education; OR AA or higher degree in a related field with 20 credits in ECE and 9 months experience in preschool classroom
• Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program
• Teacher, Infant/Toddler - Minimum Qualifications AA or higher in a related field with Infant toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5; OR a current Infant/Toddler CDA and 12 months experience working with children 0-5; OR a current Preschool CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5 years; OR an ECE initial certificate with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5
• Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Nice To Haves

• Teacher Preschool - Preferred Qualifications Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
• Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds
• Teacher Infant/Toddler - Preferred Qualifications Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
• Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with the teaching teams
• Providing developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum that meets the needs of the classroom community
• Working closely with families to support the growth and development of their children

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree