HS - EHS Teacher

Action Pact • Waycross, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Action pact is a community action agency focused on improving lives and communities. The Early Head Start Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children and plans and implements early childhood development learning experiences in an assigned classroom. The teacher manages the classroom day to day and supervises assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers. The position is based at Ware County Head Start in Waycross, Georgia, and is full-time, with a Monday–Friday work week.

The teacher implements age-appropriate curriculum, observes and assesses children’s development, keeps required records, and works with parents, colleagues, volunteers, and specialists to support each child. The role includes required home visits, family engagement, classroom organization, daily attendance and head counts, and responding appropriately to emergencies. A minimum Infant/Toddler CDA and a valid Georgia driver’s license are required; TCC, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree is preferred. The listed salary range is $15.82–$27.82 actual and $13.75–$22.01 prorated.

Requirements

• A minimum Infant/Toddler CDA is required.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License.
• Ability to plan and implement early childhood development learning experiences and manage an assigned classroom.
• Ability to supervise Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers.
• Ability to maintain accurate child, classroom, attendance, assessment, and service records.
• Ability to conduct required home visits and work with parents, staff professionals, and specialists.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergencies and follow procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
• Must adhere to the confidentiality policy.

Nice To Haves

• TCC, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan age-appropriate daily lessons using the assigned curriculum and review them with the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher before implementation.
• Implement curriculum and activities that support children’s physical abilities, social-emotional development, and mental skills.
• Supervise, monitor, and observe each child; assess and record behavior, interests, strengths, needs, and development, and recommend improvements to individual educational plans.
• Manage and organize the assigned classroom, establish a learning-conducive environment and interest areas, and organize space, equipment, and supplies.
• Supervise assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers, coordinate their activities, and evaluate assigned Teacher Assistants at least annually in writing.
• Maintain written records and documentation, including children’s health, attendance, progress, assessment portfolios, and required service records; submit documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in parent and staff conferences, meetings, workshops, in-service training, and parent involvement activities as required.
• Conduct at least two home visits per year for assigned children and complete required reports; support child development beyond the classroom.
• Engage parents, encourage their participation, communicate children’s progress and concerns, document contact efforts, and reinforce positive parent behavior.
• Supervise children’s arrival and departure, conduct daily head counts, and maintain attendance records including late arrivals and early departures.
• Use an age-appropriate assessment tool regularly and ensure children’s activity plans and files reflect ongoing assessment, observation, and evaluation.
• Work with Education and Disabilities Specialists to develop and implement an individual education program for each child with an identified, professionally confirmed disability, within the authority given.
• Promote parent and community volunteers and seek in-kind donations.
• Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations and follow procedures for monitoring, documenting, and reporting suspected child abuse.
• Maintain confidentiality and perform other duties as assigned.
• Actively participate in indoor and outdoor activities with children at their level.

Benefits

• Paid time off and sick leave accruing from day one.
• 15 paid holidays.
• Low-cost medical insurance.
• Free employee dental and vision insurance.
• Free life insurance up to two times salary.
• Free long-term disability.
• Retirement plan eligibility from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed