Lead ECEAP Teacher - Seatac

Full-time FULL_TIME

Easterseals Washington

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Andi Reed
4040 S 188th St Ste. 101
Seatac, Washington 98188 US

Phone: (206) 816 3255

Email: areed@wa.easterseals.com

Download Posting: job-description_lead-teacher-i-2024_andi-reed.pdf

Summary:

The Lead Teacher I plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises developmental classrooms for children, including children with disabilities and their peers without disabilities when applicable. They will act as case manager/service coordinator for each child in the class by consulting with parents and other staff to promote and ensure appropriate programming.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, evaluate and supervise a developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculum for young children
• Work within a multi-disciplinary framework with therapists, teachers and support staff to ensure an effective instructional and therapeutic program
• Serve as case manager/service coordinator for each child in the classroom
• Plan classroom program activities in accordance with the philosophies and policies of the Center and best practices
• Plan for and use instructional methods which motivate and enable each child to achieve learning objectives
• Establish and maintain the environment required to motivate and enable each child to achieve learning objectives
• Consult with therapy staff regarding appropriate intervention techniques related to each discipline (OT, PT, speech)
• Ensure that classroom therapy goals are implemented
• Maintain weekly lesson plans and progress notes
• Supervise and evaluate teacher’s assistants and volunteers in the performance of their duties as assigned by the Director of Child Development
• Ensure following Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines and conduct accurate documentation
• Actively participate in staff meetings, parent meetings, in service training, program meetings and team meetings
• Participate in planning parent training, parent meetings and workshops
• Coordinate general classroom housekeeping duties, including: preparing snacks, feeding children, pottying and diapering children and general clean up, etc.
• Complete and maintain all other required documentation and records
• Perform any childcare related duties as assigned
• May be asked to be in charge of the program for a limited period of time when the director and assistant director are not available

Qualifications:

• A high school graduate or the equivalent
• Prior experience working with children with disabilities preferred
• Current CDA or Initial EC Certificate (12 credits in ECE and ECE Short certificate (20 credits in ECE). (Note: 10 hours of education equals one credit in ECE).
• At least 18 years of age or older
• Thirty hours of Basic STARS training and maintain compliance with continuing education requirements
• Must be registered with MERIT, Washington State’s Online Portal

Additional Notes:

$23.50 - $28 hourly | Benefits: Part-time and Full-time staff qualify for Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits with a 75% employer contribution toward premiums, Paid Sick Leave**, up to 45 days of Maternity/Paternity Leave if not qualified for FMLA/WA PFML, 403b Retirement Savings Plan + employer contribution, Retention Bonuses (2nd, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th anniversary), Tuition Reimbursement, Discounted enrollment (ESW childcare centers, adult centers, or camp), and the option to enroll in a Transportation and/or Health FSA, and Aflac. // Newly hired staff working 35+ hours/week also receive 11 Paid Holidays and accrue 2 weeks Paid Vacation (increases at the 2nd, 5th, and 10th anniversary). **Paid Sick Time: Full-time staff receive 96 hours annually; Part-time/Temporary staff accrue 1 hour/40 hours worked with a limit of 56 hours.

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