ECU Head Start Lead Teacher (Grant Funded)

Cherokee Nation • Nowata, OK

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the total classroom operation, under the supervision of the Center Operations Specialist or Site Supervisor, as per Federal Performance Standards, State Licensing guidelines, Cherokee Nation Policies and Procedures and the Early Childhood Unit Amended Policies and Procedures, and all other applicable standards and Education Resource Guides. Responsible for assuring that all center staff adheres to standards and policies. Responsible for being the Director of the Center for State Licensing purposes. Obtains and maintains; licensing standards and star status as prescribed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) and must.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Child Development preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field with at least 18 hours of Early Childhood Coursework.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field with an Early Childhood Education Teaching Certificate.
• Associate's degree in Early Childhood or Child Development and experience in Head Start or Early Head Start.
• Additional one-year experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• Must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

Nice To Haves

• Must obtain within one (1) year a Commercial Chauffer's licenses and pass a Bus Driver's certification class for those centers that require driving a bus.
• Must possess or obtain within one year a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) for preschool, Food Handlers Card, CPR and First Aid Certification Medication Administration (MAT), Blood Borne Pathogens, Fire Extinguisher Safety, and Child Protection training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the total classroom operation
• Assuring that all center staff adheres to standards and policies
• Being the Director of the Center for State Licensing purposes
• Obtaining and maintaining licensing standards and star status as prescribed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree