Job Title: Lead Teacher

Department: SICDC

Report to: CDC Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

TS Range: 5/6($21.79)

Opening Date: April 17th, 2026

Closing Date: May 1st, 2026

SUMMARY: The Squaxin Island Child Development Center Lead Teacher, will provide classroom instruction, support and a nurturing environment for all children that provides optimal social, emotional, intellectual development and kindergarten readiness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Plan, supervise and implement a specific age group of young children.

· Provide an integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets the developmental needs of the specific group and individual child.

· Assist children with self-help and social, emotional skills.

· Utilize and promote positive guidance techniques.

· Assess children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing basis and apply to curriculum.

· Promote a climate of respect for each child’s personality, culture, language, family structure and developmental needs and behaviors.

· Model and provide direction and guidance for the classroom team (i.e., assistant teacher, aides, and volunteers)

· Facilitate positive and productive relationships with families.

· Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly records with regards to attendance, communication with families, curriculum, health, and nutrition in electronic data bases.

· Adhere to all safety and health guidelines.

· Participates in ongoing professional development, including coursework, staff meetings, parent meetings and TSG reliable.

· Always maintains confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.

· Positively project the center, mission, goals, philosophies and policies to parents, staff, and the community.

· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Can effectively speak with parents about their child’s development and to write correspondences to families.

· Can read and interpret documents such as curriculum materials, assessments, safety rules and procedure manuals.

· Basic computer skills, ability to collect, enter and use data bases to track, monitor and report child development

· Experience with observations, curriculum development and assessment of young children.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Have an AA degree in Early Childhood or a related field and 1year experience working with young children in a learning environment. OR High School Diploma and 3 years’ experience working with young children in a learning environment. Must be comfortable working with children age birth to five. Must be 18 at least years old.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals,

financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

· Complete all pre-employment requirements:

o TB Test

o Physical

o First Aid/CPR

o Background Check

o Fingerprint Clearance

o Food Handler Permit within 30 days of hire

o DCYF Orientation Training within 30 days of hire

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands of a Lead Teacher are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. This may include at any given time during the employee’s shift, lifting, carrying, holding, bending, stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, reaching, or moving children with a weight range of 10-50 pounds and finally, responding immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level for this position is generally moderate.

DRUG FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment respects the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each member. The work environment is a drug free workplace, candidates will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

TO APPLY: Submit application packets including a resume and cover letter to apply@squaxin.us, contact Human Resources for more information at (360) 432-3865.