EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST 2

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST 2

Salary

$43,020.00 - $44,765.00 Annually

Location

Downtown Campus - 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-066

Department

Childcare/ECEAP

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

SUMMARY

Job Summary

The EC Specialist 2 provides support to the ECEAP EC Specialist 3 by implementing daily classroom activities for preschool children. Record evidence of child outcomes during play and learning. Maintain a safe and healthy environment to meet NAEYC, ECEAP and Department of Early Learning Standards. Under supervision, he/she will work in accordance with program standards and work with the site team to enhance the parent's role as the child's first teacher and principal influence on the child's education and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & OTHER DUTIES

Essential Duties

• Guidance: Interacts positively with all children to support their individual learning and meets their emotional needs; ready and willing to intercede quickly to keep children safe and model appropriate interactions.
• Cultural Competence: Foster a sense of belonging and nurture positive social relationships, careful to support a family's home culture.
• Classroom Preparation: Works with the Specialist 4 to prepare and organize the classroom and classroom materials in accordance with the planned program.
• Planning: Contribute weekly to the planning of age-appropriate curriculum that meets the class and individual needs of children.
• Implementation: Work closely with children, observing them carefully, following their lead when possible, stimulating language identified in curriculum and demonstrate problem solving skills, including music, meals, group projects, small group activities.
• Assume the responsibilities of the teacher in his/her absence.
• Communicate effectively with families about the growth and development of the child.
• Health: Oversees health habits in the classroom, i.e. daily health screening, handwashing, tooth brushing, and first aid as needed. Checks indoor and outdoor environment for safety hazards; and understands the emergency preparedness procedures.
• Family-Style Meal Service: prepares and serves meals and snacks; assists with meal attendance following "point of service" USDA guidelines; participates and facilitates mealtime service and joins children at the table for support and conversation.
• Recordkeeping: Assists with record keeping on individual children and families as directed by the teacher. Completes written observations of individual children throughout the year and enters into Teaching Strategies Gold. Participates with the Specialist 4 to follow through with the learning plan for each child.
• Professional Development: participates in PSESD in-service staff trainings, staff meetings and other educational opportunities to gain knowledge throughout the year. Implement a personal professional development plan.

Other Duties

Please note this job description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities. Additional duties and responsibilities will be assigned as deemed necessary to meet college needs.

Special Conditions

• Complete a Department of Early Learning MERIT account, containing educational qualifications
• Must have a current Portable Background Check in MERIT - according to WAC 170-06
• Complete 15 hours of professional develop per calendar year and documented in MERIT
• Complete the 6 hours of Early Achievers on-line training (Guidelines, Core competencies, CLASS and Environmental Rating Scale)
• Have negative results of TB test/or a recent negative chest x-ray and statement from health provider
• Maintain food handler card
• Maintain first aid/CPR
• Attend Limited Restraint training within the first year

Annual Required Training

• Bloodborne Pathogens/HIV Aids/Universal precautions training
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Intro to DECA
• ECEAP Policy Overview
• Family Style Meals & Hand washing
• Family Support Principles
• Health Screenings
• Medication Administration Training

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Child Development Associates (CDA) OR
• ECE State Credential Step 7 on the Career Lattice, plus "Child Care Basics" Washington State STARS training
• One year of classroom experience with young children, birth to five
• Must communicate in English both verbally and in writing (unless filling the role of language support for ELL children)

Allowable Substitution

If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by the Human Resources Office for comparability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in early childhood education (Level 9 on the Career Lattice) or a related AA degree with 30 quarter credits in Early Childhood Education
• Three years Childcare, ECEAP or Head Start experience
• Practice implementing individualized curriculum to meet student outcomes
• Familiar with NAEYC Accreditation

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Bates Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. For inquiries, please contact Title IX Coordinator LeMont Lucas, at 253.680.7113,lemontlucas@batestech.edu, orBates.Title.IX@batestech.edu. For Section 504, contact Disability Coordinator Steve Ashpole, Vice President of Student Services, at 253.680.7005,sashpole@batestech.edu. All offices are located at 1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405.

Available Benefits to Eligible Employees

As a higher education employee, you and your qualified family members are eligible for a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, long-term disability, as well as other optional benefits.

Medical/Dental Plans

Medical Plans

Employees pay a portion of their medical care cost through payroll deduction. The employee premium is based on the choice of plan and coverage for eligible dependents.

Dental Plans

Bates provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Uniform Dental Plan - Preferred Provider Organization
• DeltaCare - Managed Care Plan
• Willamette Dental - Managed Care Plan

Vision Plans

Bates provides vision coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Davis Vision by MetLife
• EyeMed
• MetLife Vision

Retirement Plans

Faculty and Exempt Positions

Faculty have to choose between either the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), also known as TIAA or Plan 3 of the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). Click here to compare the two plans.

Exempt have to choose between either the SBRP or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Click here to compare the two plans.

SBRP (TIAA) is a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary
• Employer Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary

TRS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.53 of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.03% of gross salary

Classified Positions

Classified employees have to choose between either the Plan 2 or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Click here to compare the two plans.

PERS Plan 2 is a defined benefits plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: 6.36% of gross salary
• Employer Contribution: 9.53% of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.53% of gross salary

Employee and employer contributions to applicable retirement plans are mandatory. The amount of the deduction and contribution are dependent upon the retirement plan chosen and may vary by current contribution rates in effect.

Term Life Insurance

Bates provides $35,000 basic life insurance for death from any cause and $5,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to the employee. Employees can enroll in additional low cost life insurance for themselves and dependents.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)

Bates provides a basic LTD insurance plan at no cost to employees. The basic plan pays a maximum of

$240 per month after 90 days of total disability. The optional LTD plan pays 60% of the first $10,000 of monthly salary, reduced by any deductible income such as social security or retirement benefits.

Employee cost is dependent upon benefit waiting period chosen.

Other Optional Benefits

AFLAC

Flexible Spending Arrangement Dependent Care Assistance Program

Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association American Fidelity - Short-Term Disability

Fully Effective Employees - Employees Assistance Program Guaranteed Education Tuition

Deferred Compensation, Section 457 Plan SBVIP, 403(b) Plan

Leaves and Holidays

Vacation

Eligible exempt and classified employees accrue annual leave at rates determined by their employee status, ranging from 7 to 16 hours per month when eligible.

Sick Leave

Eligible classified, faculty, and exempt staff accrue sick leave monthly. Employees represented by a bargaining unit should refer to their negotiated agreement for sick leave rules and accrual rates.

Holidays

Bates observes the following holidays/non-work days:

Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Years Eve Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth

Personal Leave/Family Leave

In addition to vacation and sick leave, eligible employees receive personal and family leave each fiscal year at rates determined by their employee status

Please Note: All information above is subject to change based on, but not limited to, employment status, legislative mandates, or College policy changes

01

Do you now or will you in the future require employer approval to legally work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least one year of experience teaching or working in a classroom with children aged birth to five years?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least three (3) years Childcare, ECEAP, or Head Start experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you familiar with NAEYC Accreditation?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Bates Technical College

Address 1101 S Yakima Avenue

Tacoma, Washington, 98405

Phone (253) 680-7168

Website http://batestech.edu/jobs