Are you a passionate educator who believes in the power of early childhood education to shape young minds and inspire a lifelong love of learning? Do you have a heart for nurturing the unique talents and abilities of every child? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team!
With the position beginning in August, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic full-time Teacher to be a guiding light for our preschool students. As a key member of our education team, you will have the opportunity to create engaging lesson plans, foster a supportive classroom environment, and spark curiosity and wonder in the hearts of young learners.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of children and help them discover the joy of learning, apply now to be a part of our vibrant and caring community dedicated to educational excellence!
Join our team and enjoy competitive pay, 15 paid program holidays (including Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks), summers off, generous PTO, and excellent benefits that support your professional growth and well-being. Take the next step in your teaching career and be a part of our mission to provide high-quality education and support to children and families in our community.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides high quality, individualized education to Head Start, Inc. Children in a center environment. Encourages and trains parents in the task of teaching their own children in the home environment to foster positive self-esteem and maximum family involvement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Planning:
Supervision & Guidance:
Teaching:
Assessment:
Collaboration:
Other:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
SUPERVISION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Teacher I is an entry level position and is held to the minimum requirements to be qualified as a Teacher under Head Start standards. They are expected to work collaboratively with the Professional Development Team (consisting of Education Coach, Education Coordinator and Child & Family Services Manager, advised by the HR Director) to determine career ladder level and career path. Requests to consider a career ladder level will be made by the Teacher I, in writing and will include the following:
A Teacher I must complete the following before qualifying for Teacher II.
A Teacher I will typically possess at least three years of experience either at Head Start, Inc. or a similar early childhood education program before moving into a higher-level position.
USING ACTIVE SUPERVISON TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE:
Head Start, Inc. uses the strategy of Active Supervision to ensure that no child is left unattended while in the care of Head Start, Inc. Incidents of children left unsupervised must be immediately reported to the Executive Director.
All Head Start, Inc. employees are responsible for the safety of children in our program. Active Supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. All employees who care for children position themselves in classrooms, on playgrounds, in hallways, on buses, on field trips and in any space where children are present so that they can observe all of the children: watching, counting, and listening at all times. They also use their knowledge of each child's development and abilities to anticipate what he/she will do, then get involved and redirect them when necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in busy classrooms or a shared office environment, travels by vehicle, may be exposed to changing weather conditions, and works in varied environments. The noise level is usually moderate.
COMMENTS:
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and requirements for its performance. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of this position. Other functions and duties may be assigned as determined to be necessary for overall job accomplishment.
Requirements:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education or equivalent coursework with one-year early childhood teaching experience, or associate degree in child development or early childhood education or equivalent coursework with two years' early childhood teaching experience. Early Childhood Education (ECE) concentration is preferred.
Teachers are expected to be registered on the Montana Early Childhood Practitioner Registry and maintain membership in the National Association of Education of Young Children and/or Montana Association for the Education of Young Children. Membership costs for these associations are paid for by the agency. Other groups may be approved by supervisor based on agency need and professional development plan.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, stand, walk, and sit. The employee is also often required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and move quickly to respond to children's health and safety needs.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Compensation details: 20.75-23.86 Hourly Wage
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