What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Program Director position at Northern Arizona Council of Governments?
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Preschool Teacher to join our Northern Arizona Council of Governments team. As a Head Start Teacher, you will be responsible for creating engaging learning experiences for preschoolers, fostering their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Your role will involve planning and delivering lessons aligned with AZ Early Learning Standards and Head Start Performance Standards, building positive relationships with children and families, and ensuring compliance with program requirements. We require applicants to possess an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or an equivalent degree with relevant experience and a state-awarded teaching certification. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and capacity to complete required paperwork accurately and efficiently.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Preschool Teacher to join our Northern Arizona Council of Governments team. As a Head Start Teacher, you will be responsible for creating engaging learning experiences for preschoolers, fostering their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Your role will involve planning and delivering lessons aligned with AZ Early Learning Standards and Head Start Performance Standards, building positive relationships with children and families, and ensuring compliance with program requirements. We require applicants to possess an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or an equivalent degree with relevant experience and a state-awarded teaching certification. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and capacity to complete required paperwork accurately and efficiently.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion.
- Exertion may involve sedentary, light, medium, heavy, or very heavy physical activity.
- Close visual acuity required for compiling and analyzing data, viewing a computer screen, and reading.
- Regular exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease; occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Criminal Background Check
- Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
- TB Skin Test
