Early Learning Union Teachers

Puget Sound Educational Service District

Renton, WA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Salary: $20.55 - $32.20 Hourly

Location : Seattle, WA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 241011002

Department: Learning, Teaching, & Family Support

Program: Early Learning

Opening Date: 10/11/2024

Description

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks highly qualified Union Teachers to join our team of educators and work in strong collaborative partnership with the classroom teaching teams. Job duties include collaboration with the teaching teams, providing developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum that meets the needs of the classroom community.

Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by best consideration date 10/27/2024.

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. To learn more about PSESD, visit

Job-Specific Competencies

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:

ABILITY TO CHANGE: Exhibits the ability to change and adapt. Contributes to change efforts in a creative and positive manner.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and make decisions.
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth.
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
CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT: Engages a growth mindset through learning and input from others, and takes responsibility to actively pursue self-development.
Minimum Qualifications

Teacher Preschool -
Minimum Qualifications

AA or Higher in ECE, with experience teaching preschool-age children; OR
Current Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in ECE (PreK-grade 3) or Early Childhood Special Education; OR
AA or higher degree in a related field with 20 credits in ECE and 9 months experience in preschool classroom
Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Teacher, Infant/Toddler -
Minimum Qualifications

AA or higher in a related field with Infant toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5; OR
a current Infant/Toddler CDA and 12 months experience working with children 0-5; OR
a current Preschool CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5 years; OR
an ECE initial certificate with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5
Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Assistant Teacher - Preschool -
Minimum Qualifications

WA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specialization
OR Current CDA (Any focus)
Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 year
Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Provisional Hire Requirements:
Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 years
OR
Enrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 years

Assistant Teacher, Infant Toddler -
Minimum Qualifications

WA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specialization
OR Current CDA (Any focus)
Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 year
Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Provisional Hire Requirements:
Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 years
OR
Enrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 years

Preferred Qualifications

Teacher Preschool -
Preferred Qualifications

Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

Teacher Infant/Toddler -
Preferred Qualifications

Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

Assistant Teacher -
Preferred Qualifications

Head Start, Early Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
Experience with diverse and/or low-income populations
Current or former Head Start and/or ECEAP parent

Assistant Teacher Infant/Toddler -
Preferred Qualifications

Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

We offer comprehensive benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision through the
24 annual leave days per year
12 sick days
12 paid holidays
Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)

01

Upon hire can you submit proof that you are legally eligible to work in U.S.?

02

Prospective staff, interns, and volunteers will have their records checked through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation via a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint process. Are you willing to submit to this process?

03

Are you able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using a racial equity lens?

04

Which of the following responses best represents your completed education?

Master's Degree or Above
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
High School/GED
None of the Above

05

Which of the following responses best represents your completed certification and credentials?

Washington State ECE Initial Certification
Short Certification of Specialization
Current CDA any focus
AA or higher in ECE
AA or higher degree in related field with 20 ECE credits and 9 months experience in preschool classroom
Current Washington State Cert with endorsement in ECE (PreK-grade3) or Early Childhood Special Education
Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year
Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 years
Enrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 years
None of the above

06

Do you have any practical work experience in Early Childhood within a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program?

Required Question