Head Start Lead Teacher (Early Childhood Education)

EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA • Danielsville, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Start Lead Teacher facilitates quality, individualized early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment. Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager, the Lead Teacher works with the Education/Disabilities Specialists to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s growth and development, promote social competence, and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.

The role requires knowledge, skills, and experience to perform assigned functions responsibly. The Lead Teacher must be familiar with the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of participating families and be able to serve and effectively communicate, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency. The position also requires training, experience, and knowledge in child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support; excellent communication skills; and the ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity. The job description notes an ability to move or lift children up to age five and, on occasion, a need to move or lift light articles.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass pre-employment tests, if applicable.
• Must provide a current Georgia PDS Profile listing credentials and career level, along with a resume, with the online application.
• Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or a closely related field of study related to the job.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience needed to perform assigned functions responsibly.
• Familiarity with the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of families in the program.
• Training, experience, and knowledge in theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
• Ability to move or lift children up to age five.

Responsibilities

• Implement developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities with the Education/Disabilities Specialists to support children’s growth and development.
• Promote social competence among children.
• Ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Serve and communicate effectively, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency.
• Provide leadership and stability for program continuity.

What This Job Offers

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