TITLE LEAD TEACHER II Special NeedsDEPARTMENT PSELCLOCATION WELLPINIT WASTATUS REGULAR FULL-TIMESALARY LEVEL 20.89 - 32.89 PER HOUR OPENING DATE NOVEMBER 12 2025CLOSING DATE DECEMBER 1 2025SUMMARY The Spokane Tribe of Indians 477 Program promotes and supports Tribal children and their families reaching their full potential of becoming healthy productive and self-sufficient. This is done in a way that protects and benefits the Tribal children respects and preserves their culture values and traditions gives families access as well as input into the full range of programs and services to promote their self-esteem independence self-sufficiency and educational experiences.The Pauline Stearns Early Learning Center provides a safe and developmentally appropriate environment that is culturally relevant to children and families who reside work or attend school on the Spokane Indian Reservation. The primary emphasis of the program is to provide Early Childhood learning in an educational setting. The Early Learning Center promotes competence in our children parent alliances community collaboration and proficiency in our staff.Any and all active investigations resulting in removal of any minor child under custodyguardianship of employee will result in immediate suspension. Following completion of active investigation any findings of child abuse or neglect will result in immediate termination of employment.Any and all active investigations in regard to child abuse or neglect while on the job will result in immediate suspension of employment for the duration of investigation. Upon conclusion of the active investigation all findings will determine whether employment status will be terminated.Employee is required to disclose any active investigations of crimes listed on the Secretarys List of Crimes and Negative Actions WAC 110-06-0120 during the interviewhiring process and throughout term of employmentMAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPrimarily assists in 11 engagement.Assists in oversight of classroom management and classroom environment.Assists in enforcing rules for classroom and behavior management and procedures for maintaining order in the classroom.Organize and lead activities designed for 11 to promote physical mental and social development.Teach basic skills to children.Observe and evaluate the childs performance behavior social development and physical health.Read books to the entire class or to small groups.Attend to basic needs by feeding dressing toileting etc.Provide a variety of materials and resources to explore manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play.Assimilate children into the school environment by greeting them helping them remove outerwear and selecting activities of interest to them.Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.Maintain all requirements as outlined in the Chapter 110-300 Washington Administrative Code WAC Foundational Quality Standards for Early Learning Programs and all additional regulations expressly incorporated therein.Identify children showing signs of emotional developmental or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors parents or guardians and child development specialists.Establish clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicate those objectives to children.Meet with parents and guardians to discuss individual child goals determine their priorities for their children and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.Assist with implementation of any IFSP or IEP.Support families in obtaining necessary screenings in order to ensures students receive all the support necessary to maintain steady growth towards normal productiveAdapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests.Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction demonstration and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe question and investigate.Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play motor-skill activities and safety.Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws policies and regulations.Demonstrate activities to children.Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students needs and progress.Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning following approved curricula.Organize and label materials and display students work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.Attend professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.Assist in preparing food for children and serving meals and refreshments to children as required by the Foundational Quality Standards for Early Learning andor the Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.Select store order issue and inventory classroom equipment materials and supplies.Administer screenings to help determine the childs developmental levels needs and potential.Assist in meeting all Federal State and Tribal regulations and policies with regards to 477 and Childcare Programs.Supervise evaluate and plan assignments for teacher assistants.And any other duties necessary to help drive our Vision fulfill our Mission and abide by our Values.This position on occasion may have limited supervisory control over Teacher Assistants and Substitute Teachers.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES MAJOR KNOWLEDGE-Client and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance individual differences in ability personality and interests learning and motivation psychological research methods and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment policies procedures and strategies-to promote overall safety for the protection of people data property and institutions.Licensing Standards - Working knowledge of Minimum Licensing Requirements WACs and Early Achievers Standard Operating Procedures. Must have the ability to keep current with annual updates and modifications.MAJOR SKILLS-Speaking - Talking to others to convey information.Learning Strategies - Selecting and using traininginstructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made and asking appropriate questions at suitable times.Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.Monitoring - MonitoringAssessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actions.Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.Time Management - Managing ones own time and the time of others.Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.MAJOR ABILITIES-Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem only recognizing there is a problem.Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic.Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observerWritten Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern that is hidden in other distracting material.Speed of Closure - The ability to quickly make sense of combine and organize information into meaningful patterns.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust be 21 years of age or older and must have a High School Diploma or GED.AA Degree in ECE Special Education or approved related field required or willingness to obtain within four years of hire date. Must make progress towards meeting this requirement as soon as hired. A signed educational agreement will be required.One year 1 experience working with children 6 weeks - 6 years with developmental delays or other neurodivergent diagnosis is required or a combination of work and education pertaining to Special Needs & Early Childhood Education.Ability and willingness to maintain absolute confidentiality of sensitive information for both external and internal systems.Previous experience working with Native American clientele and understanding of their cultural needs.Successful clearance of Criminal History and Background inquiry-Tribal State and Federal.Any instances of PBC suspension will result in immediate suspension pending investigation. Findings may result in termination.Successful clearance of National Child Abuse Registry and Neglect Data System. AND maintain clearance at all times.Additional checks will be utilized to determine retention.Successful clearance of National and State Sex Offender Registry AND maintain clearance at all times. Additional checks will be utilized to determine retention.Current and up-to-date immunizations including a current negative TB skin test annual influenza vaccine TDaP Hepatitis B Vaccination- required within one month of hire date.Ability to pass a bi-annual health examination to ensure the ability to safely perform job duties.Ability to lift and maneuver small children on an ongoing basis and the necessary physical dexterity to work with small children 30-75 lbs. on average bending stooping kneeling crawling lifting etc..Employee must be willing to travel to all required trainings pertinent to the position annually.CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREDInitial Basic STARS 30-Hour Training required within two weeks of start date and ability to complete 20 hours annually with 50 in program management and administration.Ability to obtain the following certificates and licenses during the first week of employment or prior to if possibleBlood Borne PathogensFood Handlers CertificationFirst Aid and CPR Certification Adult Infant and ChildAny other requirements necessary to meet Spokane Tribe of Indians licensing standards if not met upon hire within first three months of hire date.Employee will be required to maintain all certifications and keep them current.MUST APPLY ON-LINE Indian Preference Applies - Indian Preference grants preference to any enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.FBI Background - Positions involving regular contact with or control over Indian Children in accordance with the Federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Public Law 101-630Confirmation receipt of on-line submission and interview status will be sent to the applicants e-mail address used when applying. Applicants are responsible to regularly monitor their e-mails. Contact Empero Corral HR Generalist or Kammi Rosenbaum 509-458-6576 or 458-6527E-mail hrfrontdeskspokanetribe.comApplications must be received in the Human Resource Department no later than 430 p.m. on the closing date.The Spokane Tribe reserves the right to hire according to its Indian Preference PolicyAll Applicants are subject to a Pre-Employment Drug Test All Positions with the Spokane tribe of Indians are subject to a 90-day orientation period