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Head Start is a federal program that has been serving vulnerable children and families for more than half a century. We serve people experiencing homelessness poverty involvement in the foster system or child protective system or any other family stressors that qualifying families may be experiencing. Head Start classrooms do not expel or exclude children due to behavioral issues or disabilities and special needs of any kind. We recognize instead that individualizing for the specific needs of every child in a nurturing and supportive environment is how we best help all children reach kindergarten healthy and ready to learn. Center staff will have a responsibility to support the needs of all children in their classrooms.
The Opportunity:This position provides leadership in fostering holistic developmentally appropriate child development through structured early education play-based classrooms. This includes promoting social emotional cognitive and physical growth ensuring each child receives quality equitable education and support to prepare them for future school readiness. This position provides leadership to a variety of daily routines and activities using a research and evidence-based curriculum and assessment system. This position will be assigned to a primary center location within the specified area and may be moved on a temporary basis or reassigned to a primary location within that same specified area if required to support program operations and effective centers.
This is a classified benefits-eligible position working 40 hours per week 12 months a year. There is one (1) vacancy for this position. Applications submitted may be considered for future vacancies that occur.All positions work in person at their assigned center. The center for this position is Sue Krienen Early Learning Center (SKELC) located at 2011 N. LaVenture Road Mount Vernon WA 98273. Travel to other locations will be required for some pre-scheduled meetings and trainings.
Ensure a safe nurturing welcoming and developmentally appropriate environment:
Complete administrative team-building and program requirements:
Professional development and program support:
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field with ECE credits equivalent to the WA State ECE certificate;
Experience in an early learning classroom setting equal to three (3) years.
Fluent in English;
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field with ECE credits equivalent to the WA State ECE certificate;
Bilingual English/Spanish;
Experience working with children with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Salary and Benefits:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time