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Job Title: Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Program Specialist (ECPS) 3 - Infant/Toddler- Early Head Start Location: Spokane, WA Job Type: Classified Department: CCS Head Start/ECEAP/Early HS Closing: Continuous Salary: $3,537.00 - $4,723.00 Monthly

Starting salary for this position is: $3,700 (Monthly)

Employees will start at step C (monthly salary) of the salary schedule and will receive salary Step advancement after 12 months and salary step advancement every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase in salary.

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) District Equity Statement

CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.

*Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled. *

*The Community Colleges of Spokane is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Lead Teacher in the Early Head Start Division. *

*Hiring for multiple positions; Positions are available at multiple sites that include calendar options ranging from 9 months to 12 months. *

GENERAL DEFINITION

Under general supervision of the Center Manager, the Early Head Start (EHS) Lead Teacher -- Infant/Toddler is responsible for implementing the educational curriculum and the general operation of an early childhood classroom and providing support services to infant/toddlers and their families, including home visits, as defined by Head Start (HS)/EHS Performance Standards and applicable state and local laws and regulations. Also, this position may provide feedback and evaluate the progress of student teachers in an early childhood classroom setting.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that promote children's' cognitive, social, emotional and physical development and reflects the changing needs of infants/toddlers and or preschoolers. *

Partner with parents to support child development goals. Develop, individualize, and implement appropriate early childhood curriculum Child Individual Plans (CIP) that meets Performance Standards. Facilitate appropriate parenting skills. Support Part C services (birth to three), for Individual Family Services Plans (IFSP) and/or Individual Education Plans (IEP) for preschoolers. *

Implement education curriculum that is responsive to children's needs and interests. Demonstrate effective teacher child interactions that support whole child development. Provide child primary caregiving that is engaging, responsive, attentive, consistent, nurturing, supportive, and culturally sensitive. *

Assess individual children's level of development to inform curriculum development and individualize teaching for each child's level of development; maintain a hard copy and electronic record keeping system in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. *

Plan, present, and evaluate children's activities. Coordinate daily classroom workflow, assign tasks, direct, and monitor the