Head Start Teacher

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Start Teacher to join our team and provide high-quality early childhood education to preschool-aged children. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that fosters the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth of each child. Responsibilities include developing and implementing individualized lesson plans, conducting child assessments, supporting family engagement, and ensuring a safe and inclusive classroom. The Head Start Teacher will also collaborate with a team of professionals to ensure the program meets Head Start performance standards and supports the overall development of children in alignment with the program’s goals.

·        Plan and implement daily learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical growth and development of children to improve readiness for school;

·        Create and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment;

·        Include activities that support the social and emotional development of children;

·        Utilize a predetermined curriculum and incorporate the Head Start content areas of health, nutrition and parent involvement. 

·        Constantly observe children and maintain child assessment records.

·        Develop activities and use technology to promote creative expression.

·        Implement indoor & outdoor activities that encourage and promote physical development.

·        Provide learning experiences that promote cognitive development.

·        Incorporate activities that promote language and communication development.

·        Establish and maintain positive ongoing communications with each child and their family through home visits and parent conferences as required.

·        Contribute to the development and maintenance of IDP and resource materials. 

·        Supervise and guide children during mealtime, hand washing, toileting, rest periods, and play activities. 

·        Instruct, direct and observe teacher assistants and volunteers in classroom activities. 

·        Conduct all responsibilities as required under Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing Minimum standards.

·        Participate in staff development activities, in-service training and workshops to meet training requirements and to achieve mastery of core competencies.

·        Ensure that children’s work/play areas are maintained in a safe, sanitary and orderly condition. 

·        Other related duties as assigned.

·        Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or closely related field with 18 related credit hours in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.

·        Previous classroom experience teaching preschool children or EC - 4. 

·        Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills & be able to interact professionally with adults.

·        Have working knowledge of human behavior and have expressive and receptive language abilities.

·        Ability to incorporate creativity with learning experiences.

·        Computer proficiency required. Enjoy daily contact with children. 

·        Must be able to pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, TB skin test, and a complete background check every 24 months.

Salary : $62,000