Position Type: Professional-Technical Date Posted: 6/28/2024 Location: Alderwood Early Childhood Center Closing Date: Open until filled   Additional Information: Show/Hide "Job Vacancy" means any vacant position posted or advertised by Edmonds School District to recruit applicants. This job is vacant due to a recent separation and we anticipate filling it as soon as possible. It is not a newly created position. Your application will be placed into an applicant pool for Preschool Lead Instructors. When filling positions, the Hiring Administrator will select candidates and may hire directly from this applicant pool. Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Whether you're working in a classroom, driving a school bus, preparing lunches, or supporting one of the many operational and administrative functions, our goal is to create socially, emotionally and intellectually safe learning environments for each student, every day! Position Information: The Preschool Lead Instructor serves as the "Preschool/Early Childhood Lead Content Educator" within Edmonds Inclusive Preschool classroom. This position is directly responsible for the overall care and planning for the classroom and individual children, this includes the learning environment, other staff, and volunteers. Students in Edmonds Inclusive Preschool are students with disabilities, students who qualify for funding through the Washington state Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), and tuition-based preschoolers. Shift Details: 7 hours a day; 183 day calendar - 1 Furlough Day Continuing Position: Employees have reasonable assurance of continued employment to the following school year. However, an employee's total work hours and the designated beginning and ending times may vary. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Hourly Rate: $44.66 (hourly) (2024-2025 Professional Techincal Salary Schedule) Position Type/Level: Professional Technical Employee Level D Please click the link under "Attachments" at bottom right to review the full job description. Required Qualifications: Education and Experience: All persons serving in the role of a Lead Instructor must meet the following qualifications: * An associate or higher degree with at least 30 quarter credits related to the WA State Early Childhood Education Core Competencies * Two or more (2+) years of work experience with classroom instruction in early childhood education. Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. * Three or more (3+) years' experience with classroom instruction, early childhood education, or related field. * Washington State Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initial Certificate or higher. * Bilingual/Multilingual preferred. * Previous work experience in a public-school setting. Benefits: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) provides access to health care services and retirement packages. Our benefits are provided to eligible positions through SEBB (School Employees Benefits Board). Eligibility for SEBB state health insurance coverage is determined by working 630 hours during the school year. Eligibility for retirement at the time of hire is determined by employees who work at least 3.50 hours per day in a continuing position. Edmonds School District offers a competitive total rewards package to most employees, which includes benefits and compensation: * Medical Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * HSAs/FSAs * Life & AD+D Insurance * Long-term Disability * Paid Vacation * Paid Holidays * Paid Sick Leave * Paid Personal Leave * Employee Assistance Program * Pension Plans (DRS) * Deferred Compensation Plans * 403(b) Plans * For more information about insurance benefits, please visit the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) webpage. How to Apply: Complete all steps and submit an Employment Application through Edmonds School District on Applitrack.com. Please make sure to select the desired job vacancy in Step 4 of the application process. Due to the number of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for further consideration will be contacted. A Complete Application Includes: Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Letters of Recommendation and 2 Confidential Reference Surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references). Only complete applications will be screened. Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, 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: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7020, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu * Section 504 Coordinator: Dana Geaslen, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, geaslend338@edmonds.wednet.edu * Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu Attachment(s): * Level D - Preschool Lead Instructor.docx