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Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is seeking highly qualified union teachers to join our team of educators and work in a 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 the best consideration date 5/4/2025. Interviews are scheduled for 5/13/2025. 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 are part of a support system that enables personal and professional growth within an intentional culture of inclusion and diversity. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, creativity, and equity 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. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. Job-Specific Competencies
Antiracist Leadership Competencies: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap. Racial Equity Advocate: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color. Racial Equity Mindset: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways. Transformational Values: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency's culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future. 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. Minimum Qualifications
Teacher Preschool: 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: 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: 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 years 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: 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 years 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. Preferred Qualifications
Teacher Preschool: 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: 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: 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: 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. Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, 24 annual leave days per year, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System, Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office).
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is seeking highly qualified union teachers to join our team of educators and work in a 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 the best consideration date 5/4/2025. Interviews are scheduled for 5/13/2025. 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 are part of a support system that enables personal and professional growth within an intentional culture of inclusion and diversity. We encourage you to join us in achieving a vision of excellence, innovation, creativity, and equity 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. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. Job-Specific Competencies
Antiracist Leadership Competencies: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap. Racial Equity Advocate: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color. Racial Equity Mindset: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways. Transformational Values: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency's culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future. 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. Minimum Qualifications
Teacher Preschool: 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: 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: 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 years 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: 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 years 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. Preferred Qualifications
Teacher Preschool: 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: 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: 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: 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. Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, 24 annual leave days per year, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System, Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office).