Early Head Start Teacher, Camp Verde

Nacog•Camp Verde, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, the Early Head Start Teacher instructs preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote their social, physical, and intellectual growth. The position develops trusting relationships with children and families, prepares and implements weekly lesson plans, and helps maintain a successful and safe learning environment. The role also documents program compliance, conducts health screenings, and plans parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals. The position is based in Camp Verde and is scheduled for 40 hours per week for 46 weeks per year. Travel is less than 5%. Employment conditions include a criminal background check, a Fingerprint Clearance Card, and a Level I TB skin test. A Food Handlers license and CPR/first aid/interrater certification are required within six months. The physical requirements include frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, lifting, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion; sitting and pulling occur occasionally. The work is classified as medium physical exertion, involving up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly. Close visual acuity is required. Working conditions include regular exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease, and occasional exposure to extreme weather. NACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and states that it provides access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

A qualifying credential or degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field, depending on the assigned level: Level I requires an age-appropriate Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) or a qualifying state-awarded preschool teacher certificate; Level II requires an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or a related associate degree with preschool teaching experience and a state-awarded preschool teaching certificate; Level III requires a BA or BS in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or a related BA or BS with preschool teaching experience and a state-awarded preschool teaching certificate; Level IV requires a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and 36 post-undergraduate credit hours in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
Criminal background check.
Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Level I TB skin test.
Food Handlers license within six months.
CPR/first aid/interrater certification within six months.
Knowledge of Arizona Early Learning Standards, behavior management, childhood development, early childhood education, and Head Start Performance Standards.
Collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, cultural competence, discretion, initiative/innovation, mentoring/training, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including medium physical exertion and lifting or moving objects with the specified force.

Responsibilities

Instruct children and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities that encourage growth in all areas of childhood development.
Develop and maintain trusting relationships with children and families to support a successful learning environment.
Develop and implement weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance.
Assign duties to staff and monitor their work to support a successful learning environment.
Complete and submit paperwork, including logs and reports, to document program compliance.
Clean and prepare classrooms regularly to maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
Complete regular playground and classroom inspection checklists.
Conduct Head Start children’s vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health screenings.
Plan and conduct parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals.
Perform other related duties as assigned.