Head Start Teacher

SACRAMENTO EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING AGENCY • Sacramento, CA

1d • $24 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Head Start Teacher to provide a variety of educational activities at a program site for the Head Start Program operated by the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency. Responsibilities include educational activity planning, teaching, and promotion of parent involvement in site activities. Under general supervision the Head Start Teacher plans and conducts classroom activities which provide individual developmental experiences for Head Start children; performs classroom teaching duties; is responsible for the health, safety, and personal welfare of assigned children; provides direction for Head Start Associate Teachers, Substitutes and parent volunteers; and conducts home visits and promotes parent involvement in Head Start programs.

Requirements

• Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher in early childhood education
• An Associate’s degree in a field related to ECE and possession of a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher as issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any applicable field and possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit or higher as issued by the State of CA
• A minimum of one (1) year of successful work experience as a Head Start Associate Teacher or one year of successful work experience in teaching young children in a comparable program
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Educational activity planning
• Teaching
• Promotion of parent involvement in site activities
• Plan and conduct classroom activities which provide individual developmental experiences for Head Start children
• Perform classroom teaching duties
• Responsible for the health, safety, and personal welfare of assigned children
• Provide direction for Head Start Associate Teachers, Substitutes and parent volunteers
• Conduct home visits
• Promote parent involvement in Head Start programs

What This Job Offers

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