ECEAP Lead Teacher - Battle Ground

Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) seeks an experienced, engaging, and dedicated ECEAP Lead Teacher to join our educational community.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting directly to the Center Director.

This position is based in Battle Ground, WA.

Who is SELF? Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) is a nonprofit organization founded in response to the question, "How can we work to improve opportunities for our community's children?" This question is at the heart of the work that we do.

SELF Mission: Support for Early Learning & Families envisions a Southwest Washington where every child thrives through equitable access to quality, affordable early care and education--powered by a united community of families, educators, leaders, and advocates.

We work in partnership with the Educational Service District (ESD) 112 to staff and facilitate numerous childcare centers in the southwest Washington area.

Our programs are designed to support children at ages ranging from birth, to preschool, to school age.

We have program types to support children of all backgrounds and needs.

We pride ourselves on fostering a community that helps our mission by helping each other.

To learn more about SELF, we invite you to visit our website: www.SELFwa.org Job Title: ECEAP Lead Teacher Employment Status: Full Time - School Year FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Center Director Supervises: N/A About the PreK ECEAP Lead Teacher Position: The ECEAP Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a safe and engaging educational setting for children whose age range from three-five years in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP).

The ECEAP Lead Teacher must demonstrate exemplary teaching skills, patience, and responsive care practices that are woven together to create quality education experiences, model consistent and stable relationships, while maintaining all necessary documentation within program requirement and DCYF licensing standards.

Teachers work within the framework of age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans, to promote the health, nutrition, and education of children in their care.

Teachers must foster and encourage parental involvement in educational planning, goal setting, and center activities.

Responsibilities include functional supervision and delegation of classroom responsibilities to classroom staff, providing direct services and engaging with children in the classroom, as well as regular collaborative planning and follow-up, using program databases and tools.

What could you bring to SELF?: Energetic, and mission-focused with a passion for early childhood development, learning and fun! Professional and positive disposition that demonstrates a strong work ethic, integrity and reliability.

Passionate about supporting the growth and development of children through child-lead programming Collaborative, positive, and team oriented.

Proactive in actively contributing to the learning and work environment and...