HS - Teacher
About The Position
Action pact is a community action agency focused on improving lives and communities. The Head Start Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, positive learning environment 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 role includes implementing the assigned curriculum, observing and assessing children’s development, maintaining individual records and portfolios, communicating with parents, and coordinating with staff and families to support each child’s progress. The teacher also conducts required home visits, helps develop and implement individual education programs for children with professionally diagnosed disabilities in coordination with specialists, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The position is based at Ware County Head Start in Waycross, Georgia. The posting lists a hiring range of $18.08–$28.30 (actual) and $14.40–$22.54 (prorate).
Requirements
- A minimum associate degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- Valid Georgia driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement age-appropriate early childhood learning experiences and activities using the assigned curriculum, reviewing the curriculum with the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher before implementation.
- Create and maintain an organized classroom climate conducive to learning, with a range of interest areas, equipment, and supplies.
- Supervise, monitor, observe, and assess children; record their individual and group needs, interests, strengths, concerns, behavior, and developmental progress.
- Use an age-appropriate assessment tool regularly and maintain documentation showing that activities are planned based on ongoing assessment.
- Develop and implement an individual education program for each child with an identified and professionally confirmed disability, in coordination with Education and Disabilities Specialists.
- Maintain each child’s health, attendance, development, and progress records, including an up-to-date portfolio and records of observations and evaluations.
- Coordinate classroom volunteers and aides, work with staff professionals on parent involvement, and assess assigned Teacher Assistants at least annually in writing.
- Participate in parent and staff conferences, staff meetings, workshops, in-service training, and required parent meetings.
- Visit the homes of assigned children at least twice a year and complete required reports.
- Communicate with parents about each child’s progress and problems, document contacts, encourage parent participation, 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.
- Inventory, request, and store appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
- Promote parent and community volunteers, seek in-kind donations, and submit accurate and timely documentation of services.
- Respond appropriately to crises and emergencies and follow procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
- Maintain confidentiality and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid time off and sick leave accruing from day one.
- 15 paid holidays.
- Monday–Friday work week.
- Low-cost medical insurance.
- Free employee dental and vision insurance.
- Free life insurance up to two times salary.
- Free long-term disability coverage.
- Retirement plan eligibility from day one.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
