This job was posted by : For more information, please see: (Approved: NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NACOG) TEACHER Department: Head Start Band: 9, 12, 15 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (9), Exempt (12, 15) Reports to: Center Director POSITION SUMMARY: Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this posi?on is responsible for instruc?ng preschool-aged children in ac?vi?es designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Instructs children and facilitates developmentally appropriate ac?vi?es to encourage growth in all areas of childhood development Develops and maintains trus?ng rela?onships with children and families to ensure a successful learning environment Develops and implements weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance Assigns du?es to staff and monitors work to ensure a successful learning environment Completes and submits paperwork (logs, reports) to document program compliance Cleans and prepares classrooms regularly to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment Completes regular playground and classroom inspec?on checklists to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment Conducts health screenings for Head Start children (vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health) Plans and conducts parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals Other related du?es as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Level I: Childhood Development Associate Creden?al (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served; or a state-awarded cer?ficate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA. Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or an Associate Degree in a filed related to Early Childhood Educa?on or child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program. (Approved: TEACHER . . . Con?nued Level III: Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or a BA or BS in a field related to Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program. Level IV: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development beyond undergraduate level. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I TB Skin Test CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Food Handlers license (within 6 months) CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months) TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: AZ Early Learning Standards Behavior management Childhood development Early childhood educa?on Head Start Performance Standards GENERAL COMPETENCIES: Collabora?on Communica?on Conflict resolu?on Cultural competence Discre?on Ini?a?ve/innova?on Mentoring/training Problem solving skills TRAVEL REQUIRED: ? /
Job Title
Head Start Teacher