GENERAL FUNCTION:

The lead teacher is directly responsible for the care and education of the preschool children enrolled in his/her classroom. The lead teacher works on the academic school year calendar. The lead teacher demonstrates competency in:

• planning curriculum and designing the indoor and outdoor learning environments based upon knowledge of child development, best practice, ECEAP performance standards, emergent curriculum and individualized instruction.
• observing, documenting, and assessing children’s growth and development according to ECEAP performance standards.
• implementing and supervising age and developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive learning activities.
• planning and implementing positive guidance strategies designed to meet the individual needs of the children in care; address children unmet needs; support positive child outcomes; communicate and partner with the ECEAP family support specialist and child’s family, connecting families to professional resources and services when needed or desired.
• building and sustaining warm, responsive, and positive relationships with all children and families so parents feel welcome and invited to engage and participate in classroom activities.

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All persons serving in the role of ECEAP Lead Teacher must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Associate or higher degree with the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education.
• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-Grade 3) or Early Childhood Special Education.

Benefits: Competitive pay; Paid medical, vision and dental insurance; 403(B) plan matching; Paid sick, holiday, and vacation time; Paid travel time between clients; Mileage reimbursement; free training and Flexible schedules.