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Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher Assignments


Express Employment Professionals is hiring individuals to be assigned to work at facilities operated by Catholic Charities in Spokane.

Job Summary
The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating all early childhood classroom activities. The Assistant Teacher will support the Lead Teacher with all classroom activities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Manages the planning and implementation of a quality early care and education program including: Compliance with licensing standards and implementation of quality initiatives such as COA accreditation and the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum; including observation, assessment and documentation of child’s progress.

Identifies child early education goals through observation and assessment with consultation from the parents and in conjunction with developmental early education benchmarks.

Assures daily documentation and record keeping including; meal counts, diapering and toileting, infant feeding and incident reports.

Communicates daily with parents and provides them with regular updates on child health information, and progress.

Practices quality teacher-child interactions as observed by Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). 

Develops and maintains the classroom environment with implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom curriculum as observed using the ERS and CLASS.

Uses positive guidance techniques in accordance with child care licensing requirements, program policy, ERS and CLASS.

Attends and participates in staff meetings and designated in-service training.

Participates in the hiring process and training of Assistant Teachers and volunteers assigned to classroom.
 
Maintains all health, safety and sanitation requirements per child care licensing, accreditation and QRIS.

Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Regularly utilizes all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.

Must have knowledge of all Minimum Licensing Requirements for child care centers and is expected to follow all MLRs at all times.

Education/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). Associate of Arts (AA) or Applied Associate of Arts (AAS) in early childhood education, child development or related field preferred. Two year’s experience as a Lead Teacher in a child development center setting preferred.

Certificates/Licenses: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to successfully pass a Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check and register in MERIT system. Completion of 20 hours STARS basic training required within six months of hire date if education and/or experience does not substitute. Blood Borne Pathogen training, Food Handler’s Certification, First Aid, and CPR, Proof of MMR Vaccination are required within 30 days of hire. 

Resumes may be sent to Jeff.Rugan@ExpressPros.com