Kent Youth and Family Services is hiring teachers for our Early Learning Head Start and ECEAP programs. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive learning experiences for preschool-age children to help them develop school readiness skills. To enhance the parent’s role as the principal influence on their child’s development.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, lesson planning, and stages of child development.

· Provide varied curriculum and rich learning environments that support the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the children and families.

· Competence in curriculum areas: social/emotional, arts, science, music, math & language, and literacy.

· Competence in planning, organizing, scheduling, arranging & managing a classroom; documenting and recording information, storing them in a confidential manner.

· Ability to relate and communicate respectfully with children, families, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

· Ability to effectively provide direction, train, and modeling for Teacher Assistants, parents and volunteers.

· Ability to be an active team member in cross-component planning, evaluation, & training opportunities.

· Meet with parents in their home to build relationships, partner in educational planning and goal setting, and to support the parent’s engagement in their child’s education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

· AA/BA in Early Childhood Education and at least one year experience in a preschool classroom, (ECEAP) OR Current Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in ECE or Early Childhood Special Education with experience teaching pre-school age, OR AA or higher degree in a related field with 20 credits in Elementary Ed, Child Development, Special Education, Human Development, or Child and Family Studies.

· Complete health examination, including TB screening as recommended by health provider.

· Completion of a successful criminal history and Portal Background Check including fingerprinting.

· Obtain First Aid, Infant/Child CPR card and a Food Handler’s permit within 90 days of hire and keep current.

· Must provide documents of measles immunization or resistance prior to working with kids.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

· JOB TYPE/SHEDULE: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, day shift with some evening work

• PAY: $23.82 – $33.65 per hour/DOE
• BENEFITS: Company paid 403b retirement: current contribution is at 5% after one year of employment. Paid medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, and paid sick leave.

OPENS: 10/26/2023 CLOSES: When filled.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply on Indeed, or download an employment application at KYFS.org. and submit completed employment application along with a cover letter, resume by E-mail: theresal@kyfs.org, FAX #: 253-630-9733 or mail to:

Theresa LaRonde, Early Learning Director

Kent Youth & Family Services

232 Second Ave South, Suite 201

Kent WA 98032

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Travel to meetings and home visits in personal vehicle or agency vans. Assist child(ren) during emergencies and daily activities, reach, bend, lift up to 60 lbs., stoop, kneel & work with children on the floor for extended periods of time. Follow universal precautions when caring for children’s hygiene and emergency needs. Physical agility to participate, supervise events and classrooms as needed.

Kent Youth and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. We hire qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status, or any factor prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.82 - $33.65 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person