Head Start Teacher

Do you want to work in a safe, fulfilling, and family oriented environment? Do you have a passion for serving the community? Then SRCAA is the place for you! Department: Head Start Status: Non-Exempt R Reports To: Center Manager Schedule: Full-Time Pay Range: $15.
00 per hour T This position assists the Lead Teacher in providing a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children enrolled in SRCAA Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
Actively supports school readiness goals in the five essential domains (social-emotional, cognitive development, language/literacy, perceptual motor and physical development, and approaches to learning skills) and assists in the development of individual goals and ongoing assessment.
Supports Lead Teacher in facilitating kindergarten transition, a culture of safety and positive reinforcement with continuity of care which includes active supervision strategies and encourages parent family community engagement in all aspects of the program.
Also assist with providing safe and punctual transportation to and from Head Start centers.
Duties & Responsibilities Assists the Lead Teacher in facilitating center/classroom activities - including daily activities, field trips, and selecting and arranging equipment and materials for the learning environment.
With in-put and direction from the Lead Teacher, implements a developmentally appropriate, multi-cultural curriculum for children.
Works cooperatively with support staff in the provision of direct services to meet the goals for children with disabilities.
Performs duties in accordance with CLASS and School Readiness goals and requirements.
Participates daily in team planning of curriculum with lead teacher, using and encouraging appropriate input from parents.
Supports and enforces federal, state, and local health and safety policies and procedures.
Supports the Lead Teacher to ensure that the learning environment supports the development of all children’s social-emotional, cognitive, language/literacy and physical development (making use of translators when necessary).
Responsible for assisting Lead Teacher with planning and implementing plans for individual children, small groups, and large groups Maintains active supervision at all times by providing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment and while transporting children to and from school as well as on field trips.
Assists in directing classroom activities and maintaining discipline in an appropriate manner.
Encourages all children to participate fully in all activities at all levels of interest and ability.
Supports the development of relationships between children and their families.
Oversees maintenance, upkeep, and inventory of classroom supplies, materials, and equipment.
Assumes the responsibilities of the Lead Teacher in their absence, as assigned.
Assist Lead Teacher with conducting two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences Willingness and ability to assist and support center operations as deemed necessary by program management.
(Examples include, but are not limited to: classroom coverage, bus monitor, substitute bus driver, nutrition assistance).
Qualifications Minimum: Child Development Associate Credential or an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Special Education, Social Services, or a related field.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Preferred: Associates Degree or an equivalent four-year degree and a minimum of two years’ experience teaching preschool * Transcripts will be required to validate degrees/classes, which may require confirmation of up to 16 credit hours of coursework relating to Early Childhood Education SRCAA, Inc.
is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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