Lead Preschool Teacher -Mattawa

Inspire Development Centers • Desert Aire, WA

132d • $44,554 - $59,405 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing and executing daily activities and lesson plans for children, meeting all licensing requirements for the classroom. It involves incorporating a child’s home, language, and culture into center activities and providing opportunities for children to acquire and enlarge their vocabulary. The role requires the teacher to be a good language model by speaking clearly and distinctly on a level that children understand and respect.

Requirements

• AA Degree in ECE or an Associate’s Degree, with 30 ECE related college credits with experience in teaching infant/toddler and/or preschool children
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices
• Experience working in a federally funded and regulated environment
• Experience in policy and procedure processes
• Experience in planning and facilitating groups
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in the classroom risk management
• Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to gather and analyze data for reports
• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to work with culturally diverse population
• Knowledge with personal computer, including Microsoft Office
• Accurate data, documentation and recordkeeping skills
• At least six (6) months experience in a child care setting
• Candidates who do not meet the minimal education requirement would need to hold a current Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent Preschool certificate, enroll in a higher education institution towards an AA in ECE, and additionally be on an approved waiver.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid Washington State driver’s license
• Proof of automobile insurance
• Ability to travel to perform job duties and responsibilities
• Must pass initial and periodic background check
• Must pass initial and periodic employee health clearance (present it within forty-five (45) days of employment)
• Current Food Handler card (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
• Current First Aid / CPR cards (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
• Subject to initial and periodic TB screen
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV / AIDS) training, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
• Blood Borne Pathogen training, (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment)
• Subject to random drug screen
• Obtain required initial STARS/MERIT training within six (6) months of employment of position
• Obtain Fifteen Twenty (20) hours continuing in-service training annually (10 must be STARS hours)
• Sign an Educational Professional Development Plan (PDP) to obtain an BA degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Sign a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to learn to read, write and speak English (recommended)
• Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement
• Must complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement on an annual basis

Nice To Haves

• Previous Head Start experience
• English/Spanish bi-lingual fluency
• BA degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE); or BA degree in a related field with thirty (30) or more ECE college credits.

Responsibilities

• Formulates lesson plans for classroom activities and Home Learning Tasks.
• Evaluates and documents progress of children in the classroom.
• Models appropriate instructional techniques for Assistant Preschool Teacher, Substitutes, Floaters and Volunteers while ensuring that classroom ratios are met at all times.
• Provides input on performance evaluations of Assistant Preschool Teacher and Floaters.
• Analyzes children and classroom outcome reports and implements and monitors school readiness goals for the classroom.
• Ensures completion of all appropriate documentation: i.e. Daily Assessment form, Meal Guide, Health Checks, Home Visits, and Parent/Teacher Conferences are completed within set timelines.
• Responsible for the daily completion of USDA Meal count and the safe release of children.
• Provides a safe and healthy learning environment for children.
• Follows all state and federal regulations regarding instruction practices, fire, health, and safety standards; to include hand washing, laundry, and housekeeping practices.
• Enhances physical and intellectual competence in children by promoting physical, cognitive, language, and creative skills, including children who require special services.
• Attend Teacher Meetings as scheduled to facilitate mentoring classroom staff in ECE.
• Reinforces positive communication, respect, and interaction between children and adults.
• Communicates with and actively involves parents in all aspects of center activities, through Home Visits, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open House, Make-n-Take, and Brainstorming sessions.
• Follows established program curriculums, procedures, documentation, and service plans.
• In coordination with School Readiness Liaison, Early Learning Mentor Coaches, and program support ECE Specialists, monitors and provides technical assistance to teaching staff.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Actively participates with age appropriate interactions and classroom activities such as free play, mealtime, floor time and class room activities.
• May include bathing, diaper changing for special needs children.
• Follows center procedures to receive and discharge the children.
• Administer educational screenings, identify, and refer children with potential high risk of health, disability or behavioral concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality of program and client related information at all times.
• Responsible for contributing in any procedure or activity that fosters the contribution of in-kind funds, through the request of goods, services, cash donations, and/or through encouraging professional, community members and parents to volunteer time to the program.

Benefits

• Summary of benefits associated with this position can be found at https://inspirecenters.org/careers/
• To learn more, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/MnlRqkvydRw

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree