Preschool Lead Instructor

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.

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 youre 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 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
Continuing Position:Employees have reasonable assurance of continued employment to the following school year. However an employees total work hours work locations and the designated beginning and ending times may vary.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hourly Rate:$46.20per hour(2025-2026Professional - TechnicalSalary 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.

Licenses/Special Requirements:

• First Aid and Adult/Child CPR certification within 90 days of hire and maintain certification.
• Food Handler permit within 90 days of hire.
• MMR Vaccine/Immunization Record (or evidence of immunity) - See RCW 43.216.690 for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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) offers health care services and retirement packages for school employees. Our benefits are provided to eligible positionsthrough 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 & ADD 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 . Please make sure to select the 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 2Confidential 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 Resourcesth Avenue W. Lynnwood WA 98036
• Section 504 Coordinator: Jon Bell Executive Directorof Student Servicesth Avenue W. Lynnwood WA 98036
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner Assistant Superintendent of Human Resourcesth Avenue W. Lynnwood WA 98036