Head Start Teacher, Camp Verde

Nacog•Camp Verde, AZ

About The Position

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, the Head Start Teacher instructs preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. The position develops trusting relationships with children and families, plans developmentally appropriate learning activities, supports staff, and completes documentation and safety checks to maintain program compliance and a safe learning environment. The teacher also conducts health screenings and holds parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals.

Requirements

Meet the education and/or experience requirements for the applicable level: Level I requires an age-appropriate Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA), or a state-awarded preschool teacher certificate meeting or exceeding CDA requirements.
Level II requires an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; or an associate degree in a related field, experience teaching preschool children, and a state-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program.
Level III requires a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; or a bachelor's degree in a related field, experience teaching preschool children, and a state-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program.
Level IV requires a master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or Child Development beyond the undergraduate level.
Obtain a Food Handlers license within six months.
Obtain CPR, first aid, and interrater qualifications within six months.
Complete a criminal background check, obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card, and complete a Level I TB skin test.
Knowledge of AZ Early Learning Standards, behavior management, childhood development, early childhood education, and Head Start Performance Standards.
Competencies in collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, cultural competence, discretion, initiative/innovation, mentoring/training, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Instruct children and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities that encourage growth in all areas of childhood development.
Develop and maintain trusting relationships with children and families to support a successful learning environment.
Develop and implement weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance.
Assign duties to staff and monitor their work to support a successful learning environment.
Complete and submit paperwork, including logs and reports, to document program compliance.
Clean and prepare classrooms regularly to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.
Complete regular playground and classroom inspection checklists.
Conduct vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health screenings for Head Start children.
Plan and conduct parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals.
Perform other related duties as assigned.