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 CountyIndividuals 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