Job Summary:

Kettle Falls seeks a Lead Teacher for its ECEAP classroom. Collaborating with the Assistant Teacher, the Lead ECEAP Teacher provides enrolled preschool children with a positive learning environment and varied experiences that will support their development across all domains.The ECEAP Lead Instructor is responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum and completing the screening and assessment of each student. They also help enhance the skills and capacity of enrolled parents.

Requirements for Lead ECEAP teachers:

You have an associate or higher degree with the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits in early childhood education, OR you have a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood education (Pre-K-Grade 3) or Early Childhood Special Education; OR have have a professional development plan to meet these requirements within 5 years of being hired.
Knowledge of early childhood development, with an ability to foster relationships with parents and preschool-aged children from diverse populations.
Ability to adjust to varied situations, demands, and new instructional concepts.
You will submit to and pass Childhaven’s drug screen and background check, and possess a portable background check through the Washington Department of Early Learning.
Your current certifications include First Aid, Child/Infant CPR, HIV & Blood borne Pathogens and you have a MERIT identification number.
You have a Food and Beverage Handler’s Permit, or can get one within 30 days of hire.

Typical Duties

Develop and maintain a classroom program that builds and strengthens positive self-concepts and individual strengths of children; incorporate mental health activities into the program;
develop and implement activities that promote good health habits and integrate the health and nutrition components into the classroom; encourage children to develop inner-control by providing positive guidance and discipline; provide positive supportive responses to all children.
Plan and implement curriculum that encourages the advancement of children’s physical, intellectual, and social-emotional competence; screen, observe, and record children’s behaviors.
Implement individual goals for each child.
Support family involvement in program; participate in monthly family evening activities; maintain effective communication with parents; conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
Coordinate with Family Support/ Program Director, and ECEAP paraprofessionals in classroom.
Prepare and manage records, reports, and other documents as required.
Attend and participate in staff meetings; attend ECEAP staff training as required; continue to increase professional knowledge, skills, and competencies in job-related areas by participating in recommended training programs, workshops, conferences, and other opportunities for professional growth.
Work with staff and families cooperatively and with acceptance and respect for cultural, socioeconomic, and educational diversity.
Demonstrate professional behavior and conduct; maintain confidentiality of program, staff and client information.
Serve as effective member of the ECEAP team; performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Department of Early Learning (DEL) MERIT Account; Satisfactory DEL Portable Background Check (fingerprinting required); proof of ability to work in the United States; Valid Washington State driver’s license; Infant /Child CPR & first aid cards; Food Handler's Card; Negative Mantoux TB test and
Complete training on: disaster plans and emergency procedures; universal precautions for prevention of transmission of blood borne pathogens; preventing, identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Requires excellent record of attendance to maintain continuity in student support programs

Mental Demands

Requires demonstration of higher than average reading, writing and math skills
May require demonstration of specialized skill such as reading/writing Braille; ability to understand and communicate effectively in sign language, language other than English or augmentative communication depending on assignment
Requires demonstration of ability to follow written instruction, correctly use instructional materials and accurately complete detailed written records
Requires demonstrated ability to precisely follow individual student behavior improvement plans
Requires demonstrated ability to maintain accurate student data logs in timely manner and provide accurate feedback to lead teacher
Requires demonstrated ability to maintain instructional skills in fast paced setting
Requires demonstrated ability to understand and willingness to follow a schedule
Experiences frequent interruptions, must demonstrate quick return to work and concentration skills
Requires demonstrated ability to remain organized and meet deadlines
Requires demonstrated interest in helping students with academic and social emotional needs and adaptability and flexibility in dealing with a wide range of child development and students with emotional and physical disabilities
Requires demonstration of patience and understanding when working under potentially stressful situations in a classroom, pull out or one to one setting
Requires demonstrated ability to direct, control and plan activities to engage students and make on-the-spot decisions affecting student safety
Requires demonstrated ability to calm distraught, angry, or hostile students
Requires cooperation and ability to work as a team member with lead teacher and other building staff

Physical Demands

Requires clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more when working with students. Capable of observing an area that can be seen up and down or to the right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point
Requires eye-hand coordination and depth perception to model handwriting and manipulate learning materials effectively when instructing students
Requires handling of various instructional material and ability to grip and grasp using upper extremities
Requires excellent hearing to listen to and effectively communicate with students
Requires physical stamina to resist repeated exposure to infectious diseases carried by students
Requires mobility necessary to twist upper torso and neck constantly to observe and monitor students, reach above shoulder height and below waist; bend forward from the waist to assist students, stoop to floor level and bend from the waist, stand and or walk without restriction for up to 60 minutes, sit for up to 60 minutes while providing instruction to students, climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, maintain normal body balance and equilibrium, walk quickly and or run
Additionally when working with preschool and elementary aged students requires mobility necessary to sit on lower chairs or stools; bend knees to squatting position and remain for prolonged periods of time; sit or kneel on floor; physically assist student to sit on floor or chair, and crawl
Requires ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds and assist students from 20 pounds to excess of
100 pounds
Ability to provide all required physical assistance to students as trained and directed such as positioning,
transfers, lifting, mobility, diapering/toileting, catheterization; personal hygiene, dressing, and feeding
Ability to correctly physically restrain students when necessary for safety reasons
Ability to push/ pull students in wheelchairs or other adaptive equipment
May be exposed to moderate to loud noise levels frequently throughout the day
May be exposed to seasonal weather conditions when outdoors

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:

A typical school year consists of 190 days. The individual number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA.

The salary range for the position is: Min $21.51 – Max $ 28.58. Salary placement will be at step 1 on the scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Kettle Falls School District website at https://www.kfschools.org/page/human-resource Kettle Falls policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.kfschools.org/o/kfsd/page/policies-and-procedures.

Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee’s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Kettle Falls School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator

Julie Peterson, HR

Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Telephone Number: 509.738.6625

Email: jpeterson@kfschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Greg Price, Special Education Director

Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Telephone Number: 509.738.6625

Email: gprice@kfschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Michael Olsen, Superintendent

Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Telephone Number: 509.738.6625

Email: molsen@kfschools.org