Early Learning Union Teachers

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks highly qualified Union Teachers to join our team of educators and work in strong collaborative partnership with the classroom teaching teams. Job duties include collaboration with the teaching teams, providing developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum that meets the needs of the classroom community. Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by best consideration date5/4/2025.Interviews are scheduled for5/13/2025.At Educare, you will join a community of learners focused on providing high quality care and early childhood education, while working closely with families to support the growth and development of their children. Educare is a research-based early learning program implementing best and most promising new practices. We hold high expectations for achieving child and family goals and offer reflective practices so that teachers reach and sustain those goals. We are part of a support system that enables personal and professional growth within an intentional culture of inclusion and diversity. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, creativity, and equity for the children and families we serve. PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency’s culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:ABILITY TO CHANGE: Exhibits the ability to change and adapt. Contributes to change efforts in a creative and positive manner.TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and make decisions.CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth.CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to State and Federal learning standards and curriculum adaptation and implementation. Utilizes evidence-based research regarding teaching strategies to advance practices that meet the needs of all studentsCONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT: Engages a growth mindset through learning and input from others, and takes responsibility to actively pursue self-development.Teacher Preschool -Minimum QualificationsAA or Higher in ECE, with experience teaching preschool-age children; ORCurrent Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in ECE (PreK-grade 3) or Early Childhood Special Education; ORAA or higher degree in a related field with 20 credits in ECE and 9 months experience in preschool classroomEarly childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool programTeacher, Infant/Toddler -Minimum QualificationsAA or higher in a related field with Infant toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5; ORa current Infant/Toddler CDA and 12 months experience working with children 0-5; ORa current Preschool CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5 years; ORan ECE initial certificate with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool programAssistant Teacher - Preschool -Minimum QualificationsWA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specializationOR Current CDA (Any focus)Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 yearEarly childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool programProvisional Hire Requirements:Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 yearsOREnrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 yearsAssistant Teacher, Infant Toddler -Minimum QualificationsWA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specializationOR Current CDA (Any focus)Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 yearEarly childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool programProvisional Hire Requirements:Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 yearsOREnrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 yearsTeacher Preschool -Preferred QualificationsEarly Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experienceExperience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgroundsTeacher Infant/Toddler -Preferred QualificationsEarly Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experienceExperience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgroundsAssistant Teacher -Preferred QualificationsHead Start, Early Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experienceExperience with diverse and/or low-income populationsCurrent or former Head Start and/or ECEAP parentAssistant Teacher Infant/Toddler -Preferred QualificationsEarly Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experienceExperience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds #J-18808-Ljbffr