ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher

SELF - SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING & FAMILY

ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher (Project Management)

Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) seeks an experienced, engaging, and dedicated ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher to join our educational community. This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position reporting directly to the Center Director. This position is based in Vancouver, WA.

Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) is a nonprofit organization founded in response to the question, “How can we work to improve opportunities for our communitys children?” This question is at the heart of the work that we do.

Support for Early Learning and Families (SELF) convenes and mobilizes partners and stakeholders throughout Southwest Washington to promote community awareness and advocacy for early learning, kindergarten readiness and school success for all children.

We work in partnership with the Educational Service District (ESD) 112 to staff and facilitate numerous childcare centers in the southwest Washington area. Our programs are designed to support children at ages ranging from birth, to preschool, to school age. We have program types to support children of all backgrounds and needs. We pride ourselves on fostering a community that helps our mission by helping each other.

Job Title:

ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher
Employment Status:
Full Time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Center Director
Supervises: N/A

The ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a safe and engaging educational and care setting for children ages three to five years in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). The ECEAP SD-Wrap classroom is a full day program focused upon providing a responsive, balanced, and supportive learning and care program to meet the needs of children with families who work or attend school.

The ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher must demonstrate exemplary teaching and care practices that are woven together to create quality education experiences, consistent and stable relationships, and while maintaining all necessary documentation within program requirement and DCYF licensing standards. The ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher works within the framework of age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans, to promote the health, nutrition, and education of ECEAP children in their care who may exhibit complex behaviors and who remain in care for 10 or more hours each day.

The ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teachers must foster and encourage parental involvement in educational planning, goal setting, and center activities. Responsibilities include functional supervision and delegation of classroom responsibilities to classroom staff members.

• Energetic, and mission-focused with a passion for early childhood development, learning and fun!
• Professional and positive disposition that demonstrates a strong work ethic, integrity and reliability.
• Passionate about supporting the growth and development of children through child‑lead programming.
• Collaborative, positive, and team oriented.
• Proactive in actively contributing to the learning and work environment and demonstrating the ability to handle multiple priorities and emergent program needs.
• Appreciation for and commitment to supporting children and families with diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
• Interest in professional development and growth.

• A competitive compensation package with an hourly position range. This position is eligible for overtime.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 2.5% employer match.
• Up to two weeks of PTO accrued annually. Paid holidays and one paid floating holiday. Life Insurance - $10,000.
• The general work schedule is Monday through Friday business hours, with some work hour flexibility as needed.
• Availability is requested occasionally for paid in‑service meetings or professional development events, or other work needs.
• Discounted childcare for pre‑school and school‑aged children.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly passes to Columbia Sportswear and Adidas employee store.
• A collaborative,…