Preschool Teacher Piney Chapel Head Start (Limestone County)

JOB TITLE : Teacher

STATUS : Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO : Center Director

BI-WEEKLY RATE : $935.85-$1666.19

BUDGETED DAYS : 174-184

Position Summary :

The Teacher provides high-quality responsive early education and child development services to all children that promote school readiness cognitive social and emotional growth for success in school. The Teacher works in collaboration with the partnering Teacher or Teacher Assistant Classroom Partners Special Needs Aides and Volunteers in the classroom. The Teacher is responsible for performance expectations child outcomes compliance and adherence to policies that create a safe and active learning environment for all children in their care. The Teacher should build a nurturing relationship with each child and a mutually beneficial relationship with the parent or guardian of each child. The Teacher is responsible for working cooperatively with Family Engagement Specialists family members or guardians Classroom Coaches and other specialists who may be in a role to support child outcomes. The Teacher must act as a professional representative of the agency in the classroom and within the community.

Responsibilities :

Deliver high-quality early education and child development results by implementing and adhering to the following :

• Collaboration with the partnering Teacher or Teacher Assistant
• Demonstrate the ability to work with Center Director and Early Learning Coach on professional development and growth
• Head Start Performance Standards
• Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
• Daycare Licensing Minimum Standards
• Agency Policies and Procedures and HR Policies
• Creative Curriculum
• Alabama Early Learning Guidelines
• Alabama Standards for Early Learning and Development
• Identify individual child strengths and areas of needed growth through data collection and analysis.
• Utilize Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD to complete weekly lesson plans and individual child plans.
• Regularly and professionally communicate with parents to ensure they are kept informed about their childs routines activities and behavior.
• Engages in the Practice Based Coaching Model
• Assess Teaching Practices by identifying strengths and areas of needed growth
• Plan appropriate activities that support the growth and progression of children with IEPs and their families. Including working with the LEA or provider to extend the activities.

Additional Responsibilities :

Work Relationships and Scope :

Measure of Performance :

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Credentials / Experience

Must have a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or related field with 9 hours of concentrated coursework and experience working in a pre-school environment. Teachers are expected to be continuous learners and willing to advance in their professional development path.

Other Characteristics :

Working Conditions :

Results are primarily delivered in a classroom setting conducive to the activities of young children. The Teacher will be required to actively engage children in play requiring sitting standing bending and minimal lifting of at least 50 pounds. The Teacher is expected to actively engage children in outdoors activities. The Teacher may encounter children with challenging behaviors and consistently utilize appropriate strategies to redirect in addition to working with parents / guardians. The Teacher is required to make two home visits per child each school year. The Teacher will develop supportive and professional relationships with parents and families that encourage mutual trust and respect through communication that creates a welcoming environment supportive of unique cultures ethnicity and economic backgrounds of the families.

Benefits

All full time employees of the Partnership are provided a very generous and exceptional benefits package which includes full medical coverage managed by PEEHIP (BC / BS Plan). The agency contributes over 10% monthly to the Retirement System of Alabama on behalf of each employee.

Acknowledgement :

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Center Director (CD). All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 935 - 1666