ECEAP Lead Teacher (AL 105)

• Do you enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of young children?
• Would you like to work for an employer that embraces and promotes the inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities?
• Is working for a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been around for 100 years, and has been in Washington state for 75 years important to you?

If so, apply to be an ECEAP Lead Teacher at our Angle Lake childcare development center.

Your Role: The ECEAP Lead Teacher plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises developmental classrooms for children, including children with disabilities and their peers without disabilities. They may also supervise and evaluate teacher’s assistants and volunteers in the performance of their duties in the classroom.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or GED
• An Associate's in Early Childhood Education, OR a WA State Teaching Certificate with and endorsement in ECE or Early Childhood Special Education
• 2 years teaching experience in ECE (preferred) with prior experience as a Lead Teacher
• Prior experience working in ECEAP and at an inclusive childcare center (preferred)·
• Must pass Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check (and federal background check if applicable) and maintain background check compliance
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or right to work

To apply, please submit your resume for consideration.

______________________________________________________________

Benefits: All Staff qualify for Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits with a 75% employer contribution toward premiums, and staff working 35 or more hours per week also receive Paid Vacation and Holidays. All staff accrue Paid Sick Leave, qualify for Retention Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement, Discounted Childcare at our centers, and the option to enroll in a Transportation and/or Health FSA, Retirement Savings Plan, and Aflac. *Growing Years location has free, on-site parking.

Location: Easterseals Washington’s Growing Years childcare development center is situated just 5 miles from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and conveniently located with access to Highway 99, Highway 509 and I-5, in the Angle Lake area of SeaTac. Because of our location, our enrollees come from several Seattle area neighborhoods and truly represent the diversity of our area.

Angle Lake provides a multi-cultural educational approach and an inclusive environment where children with and without disabilities learn and play side-by-side each and every day. We utilize Individual Education Plans for children that may benefit from them and operate our centers to NAEYC standards. To learn more about our childcare centers, visit https://www.easterseals.com/washington/our-programs/childrens-services/child-development-centers.html

Easterseals Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion and diversity are ingrained in who we are. We are committed to a culture that is unconditionally inclusive, and in return ask that our employees contribute all their differing perspectives, ideas and experiences for one common purpose: to enhance the way people live, work, and play.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person