Head Start Teacher, Flagstaff

Northern Arizona Council of Governments•Flagstaff, AZ

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this position is responsible for instructing preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Requirements

Level I: Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served; or a state-awarded certificated for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA.
Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; or an Associate Degree in a filed related to Early Childhood Education or child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program.
Level III: Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; or a BA or BS in a field related to Early Childhood Education or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program.
Level IV: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or Child Development beyond undergraduate level.
Criminal Background Check
Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
TB Skin Test
Food Handlers license (within 6 months)
CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months)
AZ Early Learning Standards
Behavior management
Childhood development
Early childhood education
Head Start Performance Standards
Collaboration
Communication
Conflict resolution
Cultural competence
Discretion
Initiative/innovation
Mentoring/training
Problem solving skills

Responsibilities

Instructs children and facilitates developmentally appropriate activities to encourage growth in all areas of childhood development
Develops and maintains trusting relationships with children and families to ensure a successful learning environment
Develops and implements weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance
Assigns duties to staff and monitors work to ensure a successful learning environment
Completes and submits paperwork (logs, reports) to document program compliance
Cleans and prepares classrooms regularly to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment
Completes regular playground and classroom inspection checklists to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment
Conducts health screenings for Head Start children (vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health)
Plans and conducts parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals
Other related duties as assigned.