Lead Teacher, Infant/Toddler - Early Learning

PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL SVC; Renton (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to early childhood education as an Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher. This role emphasizes collaboration with families and the teaching team to create a nurturing learning environment. You'll lead a classroom unit, implement diverse educational experiences, and develop comprehensive plans that support children's growth and development. With a focus on equity and inclusion, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families while fostering personal and professional growth. Be part of a community striving for excellence and innovation in education!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision

24 annual leave days per year

12 paid holidays

Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System

Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan

Free parking

Electric Car Charging Stations

Qualifications

• AA or higher in a related field with infant toddler coursework required.
• 2 years of professional experience working with children 0-5 is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead children's learning while documenting outcomes.
• Develop and implement academic, behavior, and health plans.

Skills

Cultural Proficiency

Classroom Leadership

Curriculum Adaptation

Professional Relationship Management

Education

AA or higher in a related field

Infant/Toddler CDA

ECE initial certificate with infant/toddler coursework

Job description

Lead Teacher, Infant/Toddler - Early Learning

April 10, 2024

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a highly qualified Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher to join our team of educators and lead a classroom unit working in a strong collaborative partnership with the Teacher and Assistant Teacher. Job duties include designing and leading children’s learning, documenting children’s outcomes, and working with families. The Educare lead teacher develops and implements academic, behavior, developmental, health, and nutrition plans for the purpose of maximizing students’ outcomes, achieving program objectives, and encouraging home-school connection. The lead teacher and the teaching team implement diverse experiences that support global learning focusing on the child’s background experience and heritage.

At Educare, you will join a community of learners focused on providing high-quality care and early childhood education while working closely with families to support the growth and development of their children. Educare is a research-based early learning program implementing best and most promising new practices. We hold high expectations for achieving child and family goals and offer reflective practices so that teachers reach and sustain those goals. We are part of a support system that enables personal and professional growth within an intentional culture of inclusion and diversity. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, creativity, and equity for the children and families we serve.

PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state-approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education.

Early Learning Program Hiring Requirements

• Portable Background Check: All Early Learning Program hires must have a cleared PSESD fingerprint background check (Washington State Patrol and FBI clearance) and a cleared Portable Background Check (PBC) before their hire date, and every three (3) years thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Applicants without a current PBC should consider completing a PBC during the application phase. Please click here for instructions, and please click here to start the process.
• Required Health Documentation to be completed within 30 days of official start date for all Early Learning staff, including:
  • Completed Medical Release Form
  • Tuberculosis clearance (if not included on Medical Release Form)
  • MMR vaccine documentation (if not included on Medical Release Form)

Minimum Qualifications

• AA or higher in a related field with Infant toddler coursework; OR Current Infant/Toddler CDA; OR Current Preschool CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition with infant/toddler coursework; OR ECE initial certificate with infant/toddler coursework
• 2 years of professional experience working with children 0-5
• Early childhood oversight experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a lead teacher in Head Start, Early Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program
• Experience supervising early childhood classroom staff
• Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.

RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.

RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority, and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.

TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency’s culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.

JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

BOUNDARY SETTING: Maintains professional relationships between self and others by establishing parameters regarding interpersonal interactions. Engages in discussions about work constraints while maintaining positive relationships.

CLASSROOM GUIDANCE AND LEADERSHIP: Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based classroom leadership practices that create a climate for student learning.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to State and Federal learning standards and curriculum adaptation and implementation. Utilizes evidence-based research regarding teaching strategies to advance practices that meet the needs of all students.

Location: Educare
Job Type: Full time, full year
Hiring Salary Range: $26.32 - $34.54/hour (Band C)
Full Salary Range: $26.32 - $38.12/hour (Band C)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support - Early Learning

We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications and relevant experience. New hires at Puget Sound ESD start employment on or around the 1st and 15th of each month. For awareness and planning purposes, linked here are the dates through August 2025.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 24 annual leave days per year
• 12 paid holidays
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Free parking
• Electric Car Charging Stations (Renton office)

Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by 9/17/2024.

Jobs are listed here for information only. To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in PSESD - School Jobs and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.

PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 | www.psesd.org/careers