Lifting Incomes for Teachers in Early Childhood

LIFT-EC is a professional award designed to bolster the early childhood education workforce by providing teachers with increased recognition, financial stability, and incentives to stay in the early childhood education field.

This strategy was implemented to overcome barriers and improve the quality of life for early childhood teachers, therefore fostering learning environments that allow all children to thrive.

 
 

Eligibility

  • Individuals must work as a teacher in a licensed early childhood education center or FCCH
    in San Miguel County

  • Individuals must complete 6-months of consecutive employment at a licensed child care center, preschool, or FCCH

  • Individuals must work a minimum of 15 hours a week with children ages 0- pre-kindergarten

  • Individuals must have a current PDIS credential