Lead Teacher

At a Glance!:

Lower Columbia College's Head Start/ECEAP program is currently accepting applications for our open Lead Teacher position. In this role you won't just be managing a classroom-you will be the visionary designer of our early learning environment, directly shaping individualized curriculum and teaming with families to transform lives and build stronger communities.

Who You Are:
Committed. Passionate. Caring. Skilled. These qualities define the Lead Teachers at Lower Community College. Our Teachers make a difference daily in the lives of preschool aged children and their families. If you share these qualities our Lead Teacher position is the right fit for you.

The Position:
The Lead Teacher is responsible for an Early Childhood Center Classroom, supervising 13-15 children including classroom activities and meal times. Head Start Lead Teachers coordinate parent teacher conferences and home visits with families. In addition to classroom activities, this position will be responsible for maintaining records for all children and families. This position will work closely with parents, families, community partners, and other staff members.

We currently have one Lead Teacher opening:

* Head Start classroom at Barnes North

* 10 months, 35 hours per week

* Schedule:

7:30 am - 3:30 pm

This position is classified as an Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 under Washington State Classification Specifications. This position reports to the Area Manager.

Why LCC? Visit our Candidate Hub to learn more about our campus, culture, and benefits.

Successful candidates typically start towards the beginning of the salary range and will receive scheduled salary increases.

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Curriculum, Assessment, and Environment:

* Carry out a high-quality, center-based program tailored for a classroom of 13-15 preschool children.

* Maintain a healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment for children.

* Responsible at all times for the direct supervision and safety of all children.

* Responsible for following all health and safety policies and procedures established by the program.

* Maintain a learning environment aligned with Creative Curriculum philosophy and ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) components.

* Develop lesson plans that integrate mandated elements, parental/cultural influences, and child- or adult-directed activities based on each child's unique strengths and developmental needs.

* Record, evaluate, and analyze each child's growth and development to continually adapt activities to their individual social, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs.

Collaboration, Family Partnerships, & Professionalism

* Partner with multi-disciplinary staff to seamlessly integrate health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, and social services for each family.

* Meet with parents, staff, and external agencies to develop and review Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP), Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), and individual child goals.

* Actively involve parents in classroom, center, and home learning activities, making every effort to communicate in their home language using interpreters.

* Maintain strict family and program confidentiality, engage in regular reflective professional practice, and consistently model reliability, initiative, flexibility, and honesty.

Documentation & Case Management

* Manage and maintain comprehensive case files for each child at the center site.

* Submit all required administrative reports on time, including lesson plans, attendance, assessments, supply requests, monthly newsletters, and calendars.

Physical Requirements:

Seldom = 1 - 10% of the time

Occasionally = 11 - 33% of the time

Frequently = 34 - 66% of the time

Seldom:

* In emergency situations, pick up children, up to 80 lbs. (with assistance)

* Sit for long periods of time (up to 7 hours) during mandatory trainings

Occasionally:

* Multiple uses of bleach solution for cleaning/sanitizing classroom daily/weekly

* Classroom arrangement including moving furniture

Frequently:

* Stack chairs

* Bend over to pick up items and/or assist children

* Sit either on child-sized chairs or the floor

* Squat

* Extended periods of standing

* Maintain sight and sound supervision of up to 18 children with a co-teacher

* During outside play

* Lift - carrying classroom materials (5-10 lbs.).

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Degree Requirements:

* Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education; OR

* Bachelor degree in related field and AA in Early Childhood Education; OR

* AA in Early Childhood Education and enrolled in a Bachelor program for Early Childhood Education; OR

* If the above education…