ECEAP - Early Childhood Program Specialist 2, Assistant Teacher (Anacortes)

ECEAP - Early Childhood Program Specialist 2, Assistant Teacher (Anacortes)

Salary

$3,444.30 - $4,482.00 Monthly

Location

ECEAP Anacortes, WA

Job Type

Classified - Permanent, Scheduled

Job Number

C26-033

Department

ECEAP

Opening Date

08/12/2026

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Position Summary

ECEAP is a state funded program that has been serving vulnerable children and families for more than a quarter of a century. We serve people experiencing homelessness, poverty, involvement in the foster system or child protective system, or any other family stressors that qualifying families may be experiencing. ECEAP classrooms do not expel or exclude children due to behavioral issues or disabilities or special needs of any kind. We recognize instead that individualizing for the specific needs of every child in a nurturing and supportive environment is how we best help all children reach kindergarten healthy and ready to learn. Site staff will have a responsibility to support the needs of all children in their classrooms.

The Opportunity: The Assistant Teacher (Early Childhood Program Specialist 2) position will provide a healthy and safe inclusive classroom and contribute to the educational learning experience in accordance with Performance Standards and SVC ECEAP Policy and Procedures. This staff position will work with the classroom team, all coordinators, parents, and school district staff to provide all aspects of child and classroom routines and activities. These positions will work under the general direction of the ECEAP Education Coordinator while engaging in innovative practices and approaches that center on the children that ECEAP serves.

This is a classified, benefits-eligible position working 9.5 months, 36 hours per week. There is one (1) vacancy for this position. All positions work in person at their assigned center. The center for this position is Anacortes Site, located at 2201 H Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221. Travel to other locations will be required for some pre-scheduled meetings and trainings.

Application materials will be accepted until all positions are filled. Applications may be kept on file to be considered for openings that may occur in the future.

This position is grant-funded. The extension of the position is dependent on the continuation of funding.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People's, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Mission: Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision: The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

• Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

Guiding Principles: Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion.

About SVC: Established in 1926, Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) providing associates and bachelor's degrees, as well as certificates, in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults, and lifelong learning opportunities. Our equity goals align with SBCTC's Vision statement; "Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities."

SVCs commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education, inspire student learning and achievement, and strengthen our diverse community. We embrace equity through our core themes of access, achievement, and community by pursuing the continuous examination and revision of norms, policies, and practices to foster the success of all.

SVC aspires to reflect the diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic demographics in the district, particularly a growing Latinx population. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) SVC seeks equity-minded leadership, faculty, and staff that are committed to inclusive practices and diverse environments where students from all backgrounds can thrive via multidisciplinary collaboration and the implementation of an array of services. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply.

Skagit Valley College offers:

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Daily Classroom and Site Support

• Help ensure a healthy, safe, nurturing, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate environment;
• Provide continuous active supervision as established in the sites Active Supervision Plan;
• Welcome children, parents and all visitors to the classroom;
• Engage parents, interns, volunteers and visitors during classroom activities;
• May assist in conducting playground safety checks;
• Engage children and facilitate play to support developmental goals;
• Support embedded strategies and practices with classroom routines and activities to support all childrens progress toward school readiness goals, including children with IEP goals, and dual language learners;
• Use positive and intentional language with children. Interact with parents and staff in a positive and professional manner;
• Work collaboratively with any school district or other therapist or community partners as part of your classroom team;
• Support the children and staff through the daily schedule and provide direction to substitute teachers during the absence of the lead teacher;
• Flexible task allocation: be prepared to support various tasks within the center, including food services and other operational services as needed.

Complete administrative, team-building, and program requirements

• Participate in classroom planning sessions with the classroom teaching team;
• Assist the lead teacher with child and classroom documentation, including Smart Teach;
• Participate in site team meetings and family staffing;
• Aid and support in the ongoing collection of observational data related to GOLD assessment;
• Assist the lead teacher by entering observational data into GOLD online;
• Aid and support the completion of developmental and/or behavioral screenings within the programs required timeline;
• Provide mentorship for other classroom assistants and interns;
• Support site parent committee meetings, trainings, and other family activities.

Support health and child nutrition activities

• Cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas, surfaces, and materials;
• Support daily meal routines for children, including helping to distribute and serve meals, sitting at the table to model appropriate mealtime behaviors, and having social conversations;
• Assist children with toileting needs, including toilet training and changing diapers;
• Empty garbage cans and clean bathrooms as well as classroom furnishings;
• Assist with daily health checks;
• Administer first aid and handle medical emergencies as they arise;
• In the absence of the teacher or by the direction of the teacher, administer prescribed or approved non-prescribed medications following Individual Care Plans.

Professional Development and Program Support

• Complete annual requirements, including modules for Bloodborne Pathogens, CPS, Active Supervision, and CACFP/Health, and sign staff Acknowledgement forms, which include Attendance and Punctuality, Confidentiality Statement, Code of Conduct & Ethical Standards;
• Engage in program trainings, coaching, and other professional development activities to enhance job skills and knowledge, completing at a minimum, a required 15 hours of classroom-related trainings each year
• Maintain reliability in the program assessment tool;
• Maintain good attendance to optimize child outcomes
• Complete ongoing job-related program/personal documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including ctcLink time reporting, program surveys, etc;
• Participate in program committees, as desired.

Additional Responsibilities

• Act as lead teacher when the lead teacher is not present;
• Special projects;
• Participate in all services/training.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A current Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) in Early Childhood Education awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, OR equivalent of 30 college quarter credits in early childhood education;
• One (1) year of experience in an early childhood program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in ECE or related field with ECE credits equivalent to the WA State ECE certificate;
• Experience working with children with an Individual Education Plan(IEP);
• Bilingual - English/Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge and/or understanding of:

• Early childhood education (three-to-five), including developmentally appropriate practices, assessment, maintaining a classroom environment, classroom routines, and positive classroom management;
• Microsoft Office Software, Word, Excel, Outlook, TS GOLD, TEAMS, and the Internet.

Skills and abilities to:

• Communicate, in writing and orally, in English, with a variety of people in a friendly, knowledgeable and professional manner;
• Work in an inclusive classroom setting with children of all abilities;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality;
• Read, understand, and interpret official documentation;
• Accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work;
• Adapt easily to changing program needs, conditions, and work responsibilities;
• Plan and manage time effectively and coordinate activities, services, and schedules to ensure smooth and efficient operation of work;
• Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement;
• Earn the trust, respect, and confidence of staff, children, families, and community partners by consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions;
• Actively support staff, children, and families to provide them with information, techniques, instruction, feedback, and encouragement to maximize their success;
• Actively contribute to a work environment that embraces diversity and uses diverse perspectives to enhance the attainment of organizational goals;
• Recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people and create an environment of valuing, encouraging, and supporting differences;
• Understand and follow applicable laws, ECEAP performance standards, regulations, and other standards to establish and or maintain a safe work environment for staff and children.

Salary, Benefits, Conditions of Employment, Application Procedure, About SVC

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is based on Range 42, Step A, $3,444.30 per month, with periodic increments to $4,482 per month. The listed salary is based on 90% full-time equivalency. Starting salary may be dependent on education, qualifications, and experience. Salary and benefits are subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates and collective bargaining agreements.
• This position is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is dependent upon continued grant funding.
• This is a union-represented position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
• Retirement, medical, and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations. Additional information on benefits can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/pebbhealthplan/compare.aspx.

Application Deadline: Application materials will be accepted until this position is filled. Applications may be kept on file to be considered for openings that may occur in the future.

Please be aware that the College hiring authorities reserve the right to hire one or more candidates and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this position, applicants must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications and;
• Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at www.skagit.eduthat includes the following:
• The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
• A current resume; (Attachment: Resume);
• A letter of interest addressing the minimum, desired qualifications, and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).

In order to be considered for the position, you must complete the online application in full and attach the required supplemental documents. Failure to provide this information may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Conditions of Employment:

• Prior to employment, the candidate must pass a criminal background check;

• If hired you will be required to provide proof that you are either 1) a U.S. citizen, or 2) an immigrant whose status permits you to lawfully work in this country;

• A MERIT background check including fingerprints through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF);

• Within 30 days of hire, have or obtain the following:

• an initial health examination indicating freedom from communicable diseases;

• proof of a Tuberculosis (TB) test taken within 12 months prior to the initial employment date;

• proof of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination OR proof of immunity from measles;

• CPR/First Aid card;

• a current Food Handlers permit;

• Candidates who do not meet the minimum educational requirement must successfully complete a Professional Development Plan to attain the educational requirement in accordance with the timeline outlined in the plan;

• Meet all federally mandated requirements related to the Head Start program, including but not limited to continuing educational requirements and all Washington State laws and College policies related to the Head Start program and SVC employment;

• Have, or ability to obtain by the time of hire, a Washington State drivers license or equivalent, and proof of auto insurance;

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant's current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe, and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• This classification is included in the classified staff bargaining unit, represented by the Washington Public Employees Association, WPEA. Membership in the WPEA within thirty (30) calendar days of appointment at this classification is a requisite for employment at Skagit Valley College under union shop requirements.

Application Assistance: If you have questions about the position or require special accommodation, you may contact Human Resources at (360) 416-7794, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. SVC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may leave a TDD/TTY message at (360) 416-7718 by the application closing date.

For questions regarding the online application system, you may call NEOGOV Applicant Tech Support at (855) 524-5627 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. For best results, apply using one of the following browsers supported by NEOGOV: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and later versions of Internet Explorer.

SVC Annual Security Report: The U.S. Department of Education and the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act require all colleges to provide information to current and prospective students and employees about campus safety policies, procedures, and statistics on certain crimes, including hate crimes, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. We are required to report our campus security information and statistics in an Annual Security Report, which is updated annually each October. All prospective employees may obtain a copy of the Annual Security Report from the Human Resources Office by calling (360) 416-7794 or by accessing the Report at:https://www.skagit.edu/about/safety-security-parking/

Skagit Valley College is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices.

Skagit Valley College provides a drug-free environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, age, marital status, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status in its programs and employment. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact Carolyn Tucker, Vice President of Human Resources/EEO, 360.416.7794 or carolyn.tucker@skagit.edu. For inquiries regarding sexual misconduct compliance, contact Title IX Coordinator, Sandy Jordan, 360.416.7923 or sandy.jordan@skagit.edu. Mailing address: 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.

Why work at Skagit Valley College?

Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound in the northwest corner of Washington State, Skagit Valley College offers a unique and highly regarded transfer curriculum and professional-technical programs that respond to the workforce needs of the region. The College celebrates diversity in its staff and students, and adheres to a set of guiding principles: respect, integrity, open and honest communication, and collaboration.

Benefits

Skagit Valley College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes high-value medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents with affordable monthly premiums. Basic life and long-term disability insurances are provided with the option to purchase additional coverage at a low employee cost. Flexible spending account and dependent care assistance programs are also available.

We help you prepare for life after your career by offering an excellent retirement plan, which includes employer contributions. In addition, employees have the option to participate in two tax-deferred retirement investment programs.

Personal and Professional Development

Staff development and personal growth are encouraged at Skagit Valley College. Training opportunities are offered to build employee competencies and develop leadership capacity. A professional development funds program and participation in the State Employee Tuition Waiver program provide further potential for personal and career growth.

A Full Work/Life Package

Pay, benefits, flexibility, and workplace opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and out of life.

01

Select from below the options that best describe your highest education attained.

• Not applicable.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Some college: one (1) to two (2) years of college.
• Some college: three (3) to four (4) years or more of college.
• Associates degree or equivalent.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent.
• Masters degree, or higher degree.

02

Specify the field of study of your highest education attained if applicable, or if further clarification is needed relating to your highest education attained, please describe in the text box below (if not applicable, type "n/a").

03

Select from below the options that best describe your experience in an early learning environment.

• None / not applicable - no relevant experience, or experience in a related area.
• 1 month to 6 months of experience
• 7 months to 11 months of experience
• 12 months to 23 months of experience.
• 24 months to 35 months of experience.
• 36 months to 47 months of experience.
• 48 months to 59 months of experience.
• 60 months or more of experience.

04

In the text box below, describe how you meet this qualification: Experience in an early learning environment. Responses such as "see resume" or similar may be considered incomplete and result in disqualification.

05

Working in an early childhood center, the health and safety of children is the highest priority. This includes consistently counting and supervising children in line with the Active Supervision Plan, as well as following each child's Individual Care Plan (signed by a medical practitioner). Individual Care Plans may include procedures for the administration of medication, use of asthma inhalers, and support for specific nutritional or medical needs. Must be able to hear and see children and team while working. Will work outside on playground learning environment, which may include uneven and slippery surfaces, variation of temperatures and humidity. Will include a variety of prolonged physical positions: sitting on chairs/floor, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, and twisting. Will provide first aid when necessary. May need to move quickly to ensure childrens safety, and in situations may need to be able to lift a child who may weigh up to 50 pounds. With the provided materials and specified procedures, will be cleaning and sanitizing materials and areas in the classrooms. May need to push food serving carts weighing 30 to 50 pounds to designated areas and take out trash bags weighing up to 50 pounds. Will also work in an office and kitchen environment. May be required to do repetitive tasks.

• Yes, I acknowledge the physical demands and work settings in an early childhood center and can perform the duties.
• No, I am unable to perform the duties or meet the physical demands and work environment of an early childhood center.

06

I acknowledge that I have read the application procedure found in the job announcement. In order to be considered for this position, I understand that I must complete the online application, which includes the names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references, responses to the supplemental questions, and the following documents as attachments: 1) A current resume; 2) A cover letter addressing how your education and experience relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• I understand the application requirements.

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Employer Skagit Valley College

Address 2405 E College Way

Mount Vernon, Washington, 98273

Website http://www.skagit.edu