Early Learning Union Teachers at Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) – Seattle, Washington

Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks highly qualified Union Teachers to join our team of educators and work in strong collaborative partnership with the classroom teaching teams. Job duties include collaboration with the teaching teams, providing developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum that meets the needs of the classroom community.

Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by NEW best consideration date of 1/13/2025. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 1/21/2026.

At Educare, you will join a community of learners focused on providing high quality care and early childhood education, while working closely with families to support the growth and development of their children. Educare is a research-based early learning program implementing best and most promising new practices. We hold high expectations for achieving child and family goals and offer reflective practices so that teachers reach and sustain those goals. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, and creativity for the children and families we serve.

PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.


JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

ABILITY TO CHANGE: Exhibits the ability to change and adapt. Contributes to change efforts in a creative and positive manner.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and make decisions.
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to State and Federal learning standards and curriculum adaptation and implementation. Utilizes evidence-based research regarding teaching strategies to advance practices that meet the needs of all students
CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT: Engages a growth mindset through learning and input from others, and takes responsibility to actively pursue self-development.
Teacher Preschool -
Minimum Qualifications

• AA or Higher in ECE, with experience teaching preschool-age children; OR
  Current Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in ECE (PreK-grade 3) or Early Childhood Special Education; OR
  AA or higher degree in a related field with 20 credits in ECE and 9 months experience in preschool classroom
• Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Teacher, Infant/Toddler -
Minimum Qualifications

• AA or higher in a related field with Infant toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5; OR
  a current Infant/Toddler CDA and 12 months experience working with children 0-5; OR
  a current Preschool CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5 years; OR
  an ECE initial certificate with infant/toddler coursework and 12 months experience with children 0-5
• Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Assistant Teacher - Preschool -
Minimum Qualifications

• WA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specialization
  OR Current CDA (Any focus)
• Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 year
• Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Provisional Hire Requirements:
Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 years
OR
Enrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 years

Assistant Teacher, Infant Toddler -
Minimum Qualifications

• WA state ECE Initial Cert, short Cert. of specialization
  OR Current CDA (Any focus)
• Minimum years of relevant experience 0-1 year
• Early childhood experience in a childcare center, child development center, or preschool program

Provisional Hire Requirements:
Enrolled in a local college to complete WA state ECE initial Cert within 2 year OR Enrolled in a CDA program and completed within 2 years
OR
Enrolled in an AA or higher degree in ECE and completed within 2 years




Teacher Preschool -
Preferred Qualifications

• Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
• Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

Teacher Infant/Toddler -
Preferred Qualifications

• Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
• Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds

Assistant Teacher -
Preferred Qualifications

• Head Start, Early Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
• Experience with diverse and/or low-income populations
• Current or former Head Start and/or ECEAP parent

Assistant Teacher Infant/Toddler -
Preferred Qualifications

• Early Head Start, Head Start, or other comprehensive child development/family support program experience
• Experience working with children birth to 5 who are from diverse backgrounds