Lead Teacher; Special Needs – Pselc

Overview

SALARY LEVEL: $20.89 – $32.89 / PER HOUR

OPENING DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2026

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Spokane Tribe of Indians 477 Program promotes and supports Tribal children and their families reaching their full potential of becoming healthy, productive, and self-sufficient. This is done in a way that protects and benefits the Tribal children, respects and preserves their culture, values, and traditions, gives families access as well as input into the full range of programs and services to promote their self-esteem, independence, self-sufficiency, and educational experiences.

The Pauline Stearns Early Learning Center provides a safe and developmentally appropriate environment that is culturally relevant to children and families who reside, work, or attend school on the Spokane Indian Reservation. The primary emphasis of the program is to provide Early Childhood learning in an educational setting. The Early Learning Center promotes competence in our children, parent alliances, community collaboration and proficiency in our staff.

• Primarily assists in 1:1 engagement.
• Assists in oversight of classroom management and classroom environment.
• Assists in enforcing rules for classroom and behavior management, and procedures for maintaining order in the classroom.
• Organize and lead activities designed for 1:1 to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Teach basic skills to children.
• Observe and evaluate the child’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Read books to the entire class or to small groups.
• Attend to basic needs by feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Assimilate children into the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
• Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Maintain all requirements as outlined in the Chapter 110-300 Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Foundational Quality Standards for Early Learning Programs and all additional regulations expressly incorporated therein.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss individual child goals, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
• Assist with implementation of any IFSP or IEP.
• Support families in obtaining necessary screenings to ensure students receive all the support necessary to maintain steady growth towards normal productive outcomes.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, policies, and regulations.
• Demonstrate activities to children.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Assist in preparing food for children and…