Early Learning- Teacher (Thurston County

Teacher

Best to apply by 7/10/26

This position is for the  School Year.

ESD 113 learns from and cares for our staff, schools, students, families, and the land, works alongside communities to build pathways that expand opportunity, and acts with collective purpose to advance educational justice.

Work schedule is 8 hours/day, 180-204 days/year. Work calendar will be determined by school program.

This job is located in Thurston County, WA.

Benefits include Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance; FSA/DCAP;
Life/AD&D Insurance; LTD Insurance; EAP;
Retirement; DCP;
Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Personal Leave.

Required attachments:
Transcript, Resume and Cover Letter

Please see the job description below for a list of Essential Functions and Job Requirements.

The job of ELP Teacher - Head Start/ECEAP is done for the purpose of planning and implementing appropriate lesson plans that meet the individual and group needs; ensuring that each family receives a home visit determined by program model; encouraging parent involvement 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.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics:
This is a union represented position (Federation of Head Start Employees) and is further distinguished from similar jobs per the essential functions and educational requirements listed below.

Reports to: ELP Area Coordinator

Acts as a support and resource person for families for the purpose of helping to case manage specific needs with families, advocating for parents and encouraging parent involvement in the program.

Advises 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.

Assesses each child's developmental level for the purpose of documenting progress and working with parents to identify child's focus areas.

Attends various educational workshops, seminars, in-services, on-going evaluation process, reviewing the position plan, etc. for the purpose of maintaining their professional knowledge.

Conducts family focus home visits (e.g. parenting skills, community resources, set goals, health referrals, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that each family gets a home visit on a schedule determined by program model and providing information and resources to the family.

Contributes 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.

Demonstrates methods required to perform activities for the purpose of providing an effective program and addressing the needs of individual students.

Directs teacher assistants, bus monitors, community volunteers, cooks, etc. for the purpose of maximizing their efficiency and meeting work requirements.

Implements lesson plans for the purpose of helping to enrich and maintain a safe environment both physically as well as emotionally.

Instructs children and parents (e.g. nutrition, self care, social, motor skills, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of optimizing development of each child and helping to enhance parenting skills.

Monitors children's activities (e.g. classroom, snacks/lunch, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of children.

Participates in various on site and off site work related 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.

Plans classroom activities for the purpose of creating developmentally appropriate lesson plans to meet individual and group needs.

Prepares teaching materials and related reports (e.g. classroom activities, individual child observations, program records, individual infant daily information reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting…