Head Start Teacher

Position Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting classroom activities which provide individual developmental experiences for children
• Performing classroom teaching duties
• Responsibility for the health, safety, and personal welfare of assigned children
• Providing direction for Teacher Assistants and parent volunteers
• Promoting parent involvement in the classroom

Candidates Must Have

• A working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in Early Childhood education
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect and childcare licensing requirements
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing
• Ability to organize and direct classroom activities
• Ability to work with staff, children and parents

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate or bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education, or equivalent coursework
• At least three years teaching preschool aged children

Required Certifications and Clearances

• Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification
• Safe Food Handlers certificate
• Health exam
• Clear tuberculosis screen
• Hepatitis A vaccination
• Background check

Benefits

We offer a positive work environment, competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

Excellent benefit package

Preference

Preference will be extended to applicants with the appropriate degree. Current and former Head Start parents will receive preference for employment.