Instructor - ECEAP - 20273118

Beachwood Elementary-JBLM

Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 72,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

SEBB benefits

403(b) retirement option

Job summary

Beachwood Elementary-JBLM in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA is seeking a part-time Preschool Instructor for ECEAP. The role focuses on creating a rich learning environment aligned with Head Start standards, engaging families, and coordinating child development plans.

You will plan activities, implement lesson plans, and supervise staff while maintaining records and coordinating with the district. Must meet fingerprint, health, and driver license requirements; 194-day year with daily 7.6 hours.

Qualifications

AA degree in Early Childhood Education and two years of Head Start classroom experience.
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and family engagement.
Ability to obtain fingerprints/background check and valid WA driver license.
Current First Aid and CPR Card.
Fingerprint background check requirement.
Access to personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop a daily schedule of classroom routines and activities.
Prepare and implement lesson plans per Head Start standards.
Interact positively with children to support learning and developmental needs.
Communicate regularly with families and involve them in the program.
Conduct family visits and participate in teacher/parent meetings.
Document observations and develop learning plans for each child.
Administer screenings within 45 days of entry and re-screen as needed.
Direct and train Head Start/ECEAP staff and volunteers.
Maintain confidential records and attend in-service training.
Assist with meals and ensure children's welfare.
Perform housekeeping duties and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Early childhood education knowledge

Head Start standards knowledge

Curriculum planning

Family engagement

Multicultural environment experience

Organizational and record-keeping

Team collaboration

Education

AA degree in Early Childhood Education

Two years of Head Start/ECE classroom experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clover Park School District Beachwood Elementary-JBLM - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Open in Google Maps

Instructor - ECEAP - 20273118

This job is also posted in Clover Park School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5920298

Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Hourly Wage Range - $45.32/hr - $48.64/hr

Hour per Day - 7.6

Days per Year - 194

Shift - 7:30am - 4:00pm-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

7:30am - 2:00pm-Wednesday

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Job Title: Preschool Instructor PT 7

Classification Level: Building Administrator Head Start Instructor ECEAP Instructor

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under the general supervision of the building administrator, provide children a learning environment with varied experiences that encourage age and stage appropriate development, while enhancing the parental role as the primary influence on child education and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plan and develop a daily schedule of classroom routines and activities. Prepare and implement lesson plans in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Work Plan.
Interact positively with all children to support individual learning and meet emotional needs. Provide a curriculum and multi-cultural environment that meets the needs of each child, including those with disabilities.
Communicate regularly and respectfully with families while involving them in the educational program. Encourage and support families working toward established goals.
Conduct a minimum of four (4) family visits per year; two (2) on site, two (2) off site.
Attend monthly teacher/parent meetings during the day or evening, as necessary.
Conduct and document written observations of individual children. Develop a learning plan for each child within six (6) weeks of school entry.
Administer standardized screening tools for each child within 45 calendar days of school entry. Re-screen and refer, as necessary.
Direct and train Head Start/ECEAP Teacher Assistants. Recruit and train volunteers for the classroom.
Participate in interdisciplinary planning for children and families, including staffing and other cross-component coordination efforts.
Maintain complete and confidential records on each child.
Maintain knowledge and skills by attending in-service training.
Assist with the planning, preparation, and serving of meals to children, as well as share the meal period with the children.
Provide for the physical welfare of each child; may include diaper changing and providing first aid.
Conduct regular classroom housekeeping duties. May include vacuuming, washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 1. An AA degree in Early Childhood Education AND two (2) years of successful experience working in an early childhood classroom.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of and competency in curriculum areas such as music, art, science, pre-reading, story telling, and language development.
2. Knowledge of and competency in planning, scheduling, record keeping, classroom arrangement and management, physical safety of children, and health needs of children.
3. Ability to effectively work with and communicate with students, parents, volunteers, staff, and administration within a diverse cultural and socio-economic environment.
4. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
5. Access to personal vehicle.
6. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
7. Must be organized and dependable.
Certification and Licenses: 1. Successful completion of fingerprint and background check.
2. Proof of physical examination and tuberculosis skin test. Positive test results must be accompanied by a physician’s statement or chest x-ray.
3. First aid and CPR card.
4. Food and Beverage Handlers permit.
5. Current valid Washington State drivers license and proof of insurance.
5. For positions located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM): Ability to obtain and maintain access to JBLM in compliance with the REAL ID Act and all applicable installation access requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

1. BA degree in Early childhood Education OR BA degree in a related field with Early Childhood Education endorsement.
2. Experience with low income families.
3. Ability to use all software packages included in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a regular elementary school building. Ability to bend, stretch, twist, walk, reach, requiring ordinary physical effort; lift 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds; listen more closely than normal daily life; use fingers, hands, and limbs with ordinary skill and speed are all required. Exposure to dust, fumes, bleach and disinfectants, traffic, infectious diseases/sickness, bodily fluids, occasional extreme noise levels, and occasional high-risk interactions with emotionally disturbed or dangerous individuals.

FLSA: Non-Exempt AFFILIATION: ESPCP

JOB CLASS: Para-educator WORK YEAR: ECEAP – 194 Days

*Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

** Shifts are subject to change.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

ECEAP programs require an additional background check prior to an offer for employment. The Portable Background Check can be initiated at https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/Welcome?ReturnUrl=%2fmerit.

State funded ECEAP programs require that all staff working with children receive an initial health examination, requires that all staff working with children complete a two-step Mantoux tuberculosis (TB) skin test or proof of Negative Mantoux TB test in the 12 months prior to hire, medical therapy to treat TB, or a recent negative chest x-ray and a statement from a health care provider, regular and ongoing medical care, and do not pose a risk to the young children (ages 0-5) or pregnant mothers that our program serves. Head Start requires this documentation prior to employment. ECEAP requires documentation within the first 30 days of employment.

All ECEAP staff to provide specific immunization documentation related to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) by January 31, 2022 (RCW 43.216.690).

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, housing, immigration or citizenship status, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district’s online or alternative learning programs. This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources, (253) 583-5087,gdavis@cloverpark.k12.wa.us ; Section 504/ADA Coordinator Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, (253) 583-5170,jherbold@cloverpark.k12.wa. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/US-OCR . Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at https://bit.ly/CPSDHIBPolicy ; OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at https://bit.ly/OSPIModelLanguage.

Position Type: Full-Time

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