ECEAP Teacher/Family Advocate

Position Title: Early Childhood Education and Assistance (ECEAP) Teacher/Family Advocate

Reports to:  ECEAP Administrator

Office Location: Shelton, WA

Status: Regular

Non-Exempt

Starting Salary: $22.02 - $26.91/hr depending on qualifications. A wage enhancement of $1.00/hour will be added for the regular use of Spanish in this position. An additional .50/hour is added for the regular use of third language beyond English and Spanish.

Position works 8 hrs/day, 180 days per school year, paid over 12 months with employee agreement

Benefits: Health insurance (80% employer paid,) dental and vision are provided starting the 1^st day of the month following hire. Employer paid retirement plan, paid sick, personal day, and holidays provided.

The Child Care Action Council (CCAC) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to promote and nurture early learning communities where families and children thrive. We have programs to support both childcare providers and families. At a local, regional, and state level, our staff collaborate with a diverse group of individuals and organizations working on behalf of and in partnership with children and their families. Through these relationships, we are better able to address our goals for equity, inclusion, and social justice. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse team.

About the job:

The job of the ECEAP Teacher/Family Advocate is done for the purpose/s of planning and implementing appropriate lesson plans that meet the individual and group needs; ensuring that each family receives center conferences and/or home visits as determined by program model; encouraging family engagement in the program; documenting family and child progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific needs of family and child; and maintaining an environment that is physically, socially and emotionally safe and healthy.

Responsibilities of this position:

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans using program-approved curricula in collaboration with co-teacher, classroom team and/or education manager, for the purpose of optimizing each child’s development.
• Engage in positive interactions with children, helping to enrich and maintain a safe environment both physically and emotionally.
• Monitor children in various indoor and outdoor activities (e.g., lunch, snack time, rest periods, group, or individual play, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Direct teacher assistants, classroom aides, community volunteers, etc. for the purpose of maximizing their efficiency and meeting work requirements.
• Advise appropriate staff members, classroom team, and/or families (e.g. child's needs, observations, changes in family situations, etc.) for the purpose of developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing individual classroom goals.
• Assess each child's developmental level for the purpose of documenting progress and working with families to identify areas of focus for their child.
• Act as a support and resource person for families for the purpose of helping to case manage specific needs, advocating for families, enhancing parenting skills and encouraging family engagement in the program.
• Conduct and document formal family-focused center conferences/home visits (e.g. parenting skills, community resources, set goals, health referrals, etc.) per program standards, for the purpose of providing information and resources to the family.
• Implement Mobility Mentoring with assigned families and meeting required deadlines.
• Contribute to the team for the purpose of defining and clarifying roles and expectations with coworkers and cooperating with other program staff to maintain program quality.
• Interact with children, families, and co-workers in a positive manner.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate methods required to perform activities for the purpose of providing an effective program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Participate in various on-site and off-site program activities (e.g. family staffing, staff training, planning, communication and evaluation activities, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information related to program plan.
• Attend various educational workshops, seminars, in-services, on-going evaluation process, etc. for the purpose of maintaining professional knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate is someone with an Associate Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (or closely related field) and two years’ experience working in early childhood programs, preferably in ECEAP, Head Start, and/or other state Pre-K programs. Candidates working towards a degree will be considered, depending on other qualifications. Our ideal candidate also has some experience using Microsoft Programs including Outlook.

Minimum Qualifications:

·      High school diploma or equivalent.

·      Experience working with young children.

Position requirements:

·      Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field; OR successful completion of degree within five years of hire.

·      A DCYF Portable Background Check.

·      Proof of a recent negative TB test.

·      Infant/Child CPR/First Aid certification.

·      Food handler’s card.

·      Participation in assigned initial and on-going professional development.

Other things to know:

·    This position works 8 hours/day (M-F) x 180/days (including paid holidays), September – June, with occasional additional hours as scheduled.

The pay range for this position is $22.02- $26.91 per hour.

 A $1.00/hr wage enhancement will be added to the pay rate for the regular use of Spanish in this position, with an additional $.50 /hr for the regular use of a third language.

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How to apply:

Apply with a resume and a document answering the following three questions:

1.    What interests you about this position?

2.    What experience do you have leading a team working with young children?

3.    What do you want to do differently in your next job compared to your current job?

Position will be open until filled

This position works 8 hours/day (M-F) x 180/days (including paid holidays), September – June, with occasional additional hours as scheduled.

The pay range for this position is $22.02- $26.91 per hour.

 A $1.00/hr wage enhancement will be added to the pay rate for the regular use of Spanish in this position, with an additional $.50 /hr for the regular use of a third language.

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Health insurance (80% employer paid,) dental and vision are provided starting the 1^st day of the month following hire. Employer paid retirement plan, paid sick, and holidays provided.

Weekly planning days, agency paid training and access to ECE college scholarships are available.

Salary : $22 - $27