ECEAP Associate Teacher

Sylvania; Deer Park (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Deer Park School District #414 seeks an Associate Teacher for the ECEAP program. You will assist with instructional services, supervise students, prepare materials, and help maintain attendance and family communication under certificated staff guidance.

The role requires a CDA credential or 72 quarter hours (or higher) and/or a PRAXIS-based qualification, with emphasis on collaborative planning and development of early learning skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with small groups and early childhood settings.
• CDA credential or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of study (72 quarter hours) or associate degree.
• PRAXIS/competency test may be used to demonstrate qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of instructional services for eligible students.
• Supervise students and support adherence to discipline plans.
• Prepare materials, assist with testing and record keeping.
• Maintain open communication with families and document attendance.

Skills

Small group instruction

Interacting with children

Effective communication

Warm, confident rapport

Student safety knowledge

FERPA compliance

First aid / food handler

Education

CDA credential

72 quarter hours / 2 years study

Job description

Deer Park School District #414

Associate Teacher

Location: ECEAP

Monday - Thursday, 4 days per week/ 7 hours per day

Days: 137 days -School Year Only (no conference days – unless a member of the bargaining unit before 10/8/2009)

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this position is to assist with the delivery of instructional services for eligible students. Responsibilities vary with the individual assignment. Typically will work under the direction of a certificated staff member(s) to provide instruction to students, supervise students, and assist in adherence to the discipline plan, prepare materials, assist with testing and record keeping, supervise within the building and outdoors. Assist with care and personal hygiene needs of the students.

• Maintain inventory and upkeep of classroom supplies and materials
• Provide a safe, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environment
• Apply health standards and care for the children and classroom
• Establish a learning environment to build and enhance each child’s self-esteem and positive self-concept
• Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, creativity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental level and learning style of each child
• Implement positive guidance practices that teach and meet the individual temperaments of each child
• Make appropriate referrals when necessary
• Organize and facilitate age-appropriate classroom routines
• Assist in planning and implementing curriculum that encourages the advancement of children’s physical, intellectual, and social-emotional competence.
• Maintain open, friendly, and cooperative verbal and written communication with each child’s family
• Work with ECEAP Lead Teacher and FSC to plan and implement parent center meetings
• Guide and sustain positive interactions between children and adults
• Maintain an atmosphere that encourages open communication with children and adults
• Provide opportunities and support for children to understand, acquire, and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings
• Submit attendance records and required paperwork in a timely manner
• Participate in required training and share information with other staff as requested
• Prepare and provide timely and accurate written reports, memoranda, and other statistical or narrative information as required or requested
• Support Student Services Director/ECEAP Coordinator/team members as needed and/or requested

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Employment in the same position in the same agency before July 1, 1999 OR the equivalent of 12 quarter credits in early childhood education. OR
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.

AND

• Completion of at least 2 years of study totalling 72 quarter hours at an institution of learning; OR
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; OR
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate through a formal paraeducator competency test. (PRAXIS)

PREFERRED

• Successful experience working with special needs students preferred
• Strong background with linking families to community agencies and resources
• Ability to cooperatively work and plan together in a collaborative setting
• Previous experience with ECEAP students and performance standards

If the best candidate for the position is not fully qualified, Deer Park must ensure the newly hired staff person is on a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to fully meet the qualifications of their role within five years from the date of Contractors must monitor progress on all PDPs and ensure staff makes yearly progress to meet the required qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Small group instructional experience desired
• Demonstrated interest and ability in working with small children.
• Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner
• Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to FERPA requirements
• Must secure food handler's permit/first aid card/right response training before starting

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Standing
• Sitting
• Lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs
• Lifting up to 25 lbs
• Stooping, bending
• Lift assist over 50 lbs
• Exposure to human-borne pathogens
• Twisting, pushing, pulling
• Exposure to outside elements
• Walking

Terms of Employment and Salary:

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of Deer Park Public School Employees Association (PSE) and the Policies and Procedures of Deer Park School District. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Deer Park School District website https://www.dpsd.org/page/human-resourcesa

Deer Park policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://app.eduportal.com/publicfolders/1111511/list/56713

The 2026-2027 base salary range for paraeducators in the Deer Park School District is between $19.24 and $24.47 per hour. Pay is annualized over 12 months (if hired after Sept, spread over the remaining months of the contract year (Sept-Aug)). Placement is determined by school district experience. Paraeducators who are assigned to self-contained programs such as DLC and Behavioral Programs are provided an additional stipend. Other forms of compensation may be available to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale as defined within the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Benefits: This position is benefits-eligible, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and flexible spending arrangements in accordance with the state School Employees Benefits Board: https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees

This position is eligible for retirement: https://www.drs.wa.gov/

Evaluation: This position is evaluated by the building principal.

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Deer Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities, including employment, on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to:

Section 504 Coordinator & Title IX Compliance Coordinator & Civil Rights

Suzanne McKibbon

Assistant Superintendent

509-464-5526

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