Head start preschool teacher

Job Details:

Job Location: Higginbotham - Phenix City, AL

Salary Range: $16.86 - $20.49 Hourly

Incumbent provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards.

• Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of Enrichment Services Program.
• Respects and observes children's interests.
• Intervenes when needed to maintain safety.
• Enhances children's play with language, toys, and activities.
• Communicates directly with each child at the child's level.
• Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines.
• Takes every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions.
• Stays responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests.
• Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.
• Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions.
• Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start, and Caring for our Children Basics.
• Stays attentive, flexible and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms.
• Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.
• Records observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions.
• Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required.
• Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.
• Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.
• Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.
• Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management.
• Completes mandated screening & assessments of the children.
• Completes daily health & anecdotal observations of children.
• Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• HS Teacher I Requires: Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree
• HS Teacher II Requires: Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree
• HS Teacher III Requires: Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree

Experience Level 2: One to three years

Compensation:

The compensation package is based on educational credentials.

• BA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $19.36
• MA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $20.09

Benefits

We value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Our package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (50,000)
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FSA – Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan