Head Start Teacher, Flagstaff

Northern Arizona Council of Governments•Flagstaff, AZ

About The Position

The Head Start Teacher works under general supervision and with moderate difficulty to instruct preschool-aged children in activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. The teacher supports a successful learning environment by building trusting relationships with children and families, implementing developmentally appropriate lessons, and ensuring program and classroom requirements are met. The position is based in Flagstaff and is listed at $20.15–$26.51 per hour, 40 hours per week, for 44 weeks per year. It requires a criminal background check, fingerprint clearance card, and Level I TB skin test. A food handlers license and CPR/first aid/interrater certification must be obtained within six months. Travel is less than 5%.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications for one of the listed education levels: Level I—an age-appropriate Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) or a state-awarded preschool teacher certificate meeting or exceeding CDA requirements; Level II—an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or a related associate degree with preschool teaching experience and a state-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program; Level III—a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or a related bachelor's degree with preschool teaching experience and a state-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program; Level IV—a master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and 36 credit hours in the field beyond the undergraduate level.
Obtain a Food Handlers license within six months.
Obtain CPR/first aid/interrater certification within six months.
Pass a criminal background check.
Have a Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Complete a Level I TB skin test.
Knowledge of Arizona 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 maintain 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.