Teachers (Head Start): Full-time

Up to $1,000 sign on incentive!

Higher rate with PA Teaching Certificate!

Locations:

Altoona

Clayburg

Hollidaysburg

Martinsburg

Roaring Spring

Tyrone

Williamsburg

TEACHER

Overall Purpose:

This position is responsible to develop and deliver developmentally appropriate learning curriculum to 3 to 5 year olds in a safe and healthy environment that will foster intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development. This position is also responsible for involving parents in the development of their children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop an environment to enhance the curriculum.

• Provide schedule that reflects variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.

• Achieve an ECERS score of at least 5.25 per classroom.

• Coordinate with other Head Start staff to meet the goals of the Program and of each child.

• Assess each child’s development on an ongoing basis.

• Maintain administrative documentation.

• Develop appropriate plans.

• Identify and refer children with special needs.

• Provide overall positive tone for the learning environment.

• Provide positive guidance to each child.

• Employ positive communication skills.

• Provide materials and activities for creative expression.

• Use transition times for learning.

• Utilize equipment, materials, and activities to develop sensory, science, and early math skills.

• Provide equipment, materials, and activities to develop writing, literacy skills, including phonemic and print awareness, understanding and use of language, complex vocabulary, and book appreciation.

• Provide equipment and materials for small and large muscle activities.

• Maintain involvement in center time and outdoor activities.

• Integrate children’s interests in planning and implementation of activities.

• Provide daily challenges for development of intellectual skills, problem solving skills, and approaches to learning.

• Implement “I Am Moving I Am Learning” curriculum enhancement.

• Provide opportunities for parents to be integrally involved in the development of curriculum.

• Provide opportunities to increase parent skills in child observations and to share with staff.

• Provide on-going communications with parents and other staff to provide a team-based approach in the delivery of services.

• Attend at least one parent involvement event annually.

• Attend parent meetings as required at your center.

• Support the development of relationships between children and their families.

• Provide on-going job performance feedback to staff and volunteers

• Conduct formal annual appraisals for Classroom Support Specialists and Teacher Assistants

• Attend all scheduled professional development opportunities.

• Demonstrate knowledge of Head Start performance Standards, PA Early Learning Standards and

developmentally appropriate practices.

• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA requirements.

• Participate in at least one professional organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related degree OR;

Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with ECE certification OR;

An Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and experience working with pre-school children for at least 3 years.

ECE Degrees are preferred to meet federal and state staffing regulations.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

1 to 2 years related experience/training working with preschool children.