Head Start Teacher

Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha Inc•Philadelphia, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As an ECE Teacher at Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM), you will play a crucial role in providing children with a strong foundation for their academic success, health, and well-being. APM is dedicated to helping families achieve their greatest potential and nurtures future leaders in its four ECE centers. Since 1970, APM has been serving the North Philadelphia community. Our teachers are responsible for promoting the cultural, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of children in our classrooms.

Requirements

BS/BA in Early Childhood Education or related filed, including 30 credits in ECE or Elementary Ed., and 18 ECE credits or any field with ECE certification
Two (2) years of experience working as a classroom teacher in the field of early childhood education, preferably with a preschool population and working with families preferred.
Knowledge of and belief in the Head Start Family empowerment model.
Knowledge of or experience working with at-risk children.
Bi-lingual, bi-cultural in the Latino culture preferred.
FBI fingerprint results
Child Abuse clearance
Criminal Record clearance
National Sex Offenders Registry clearance
Medical Exam and TB test results

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual, bi-cultural in the Latino culture

Responsibilities

Carry out the daily activities of the classroom with assistance from the Teacher Assistant and other staff member as needed.
Preparing the lesson plans
Developing a culturally relevant educational program of classroom and group socialization activities
Complete all child developmental assessments and help to identify children who may need developmental intervention
Help plan any child development or educational component of the monthly parent training and group socialization meeting for parents.
Organize the classroom into specific learning centers with developmentally and culturally appropriate materials in each learning center.
Create a warm, inviting atmosphere for parents, children and staff in the classroom.
Provide individual home visitation services at least twice a year in order to gain understanding of the environment in which the child lives and to assist parents in advancing their child development in the home.
Attend and participate in pre-service and in-service training for staff and parents that will increase knowledge of Head Start components and how Head Start works to strengthen the whole family.
Provide education and training to staff and parents regarding child development and appropriate expectations for children through role modeling and direct training.
Oversee the completion of all required record keeping, such as attendance form, volunteer log, meal participation sheets, permission slips, etc.
Ensure that all child development assessments, anecdotal records, and individual education plans are given to the assigned staff person and filed in the child’s confidential file.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/month reimbursement with proof of current insurance
Vision and Dental Plans through SunLife
Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
403B Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expenses
Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
Could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profit
Voluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Short-term and Long-term Disabilities
Employee Referral Program
5 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
12 Days of Paid Holidays
8 Weeks Paid of Summer Break