Head Start Early Childhood Education Teachers (Continuous Recruitment)
Academic Staff – Terminal (Fixed Term) position within the UW Oshkosh Head Start program, a federally funded preschool program for low-income families.
About the role
Early Childhood Education Teachers work collaboratively to develop skills and practices that support school readiness for each child and provide comprehensive services to children and families. Classroom sizes are 15-16 children. The program runs September through May/early June, with additional August work hours for staff.
The program embraces the High/Scope curriculum, offers professional development opportunities, and implements Pyramid Model and Conscious Discipline programs to support social and emotional development. Teachers have the opportunity to work with 384 children and their families across seven centers in Winnebago, Calumet, Outagamie, and Shawano Counties. Staff wellness is prioritized through individual/group reflective practice, Practice Based Coaching, and wellness initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates individualized and developmental educational plans for children in collaboration with other stakeholders, as needed
- Mentors new teachers and students
- Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom
- Maintains and documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
- Plans and facilitates classroom programming and schedules daily classroom activities for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums
Requirements
4K Teacher
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and/or related field
- Wisconsin Pre-Kindergarten certification #080, 086, 088, or 090
Non-4K Teacher
- Associate degree or higher in early childhood education or degree in related field with experience teaching preschool
Pay
- 4K Teachers: $48,672.75
- Non-4K Teachers: $34,184.55 - $37,709.94