Head Teacher

Shasta Head Start Child Development•Cottonwood, CA

2d•$32 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Shasta Head Start is a nonprofit agency that provides education, parenting support, and resources to families in its communities. The Head Teacher oversees day-to-day operations, staff supervision, and training at a Head Start center, while providing care and education to children in a Head Start classroom. The role is based at the Cottonwood Center in Cottonwood, California, and is full-time on the day shift, with negligible travel and additional travel as needed throughout the Shasta Head Start catchment area. The Head Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, healthy, and productive indoor and outdoor work environment and ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, and community care licensing requirements. The role includes staff development and performance oversight, implementing the agency’s written curriculum plan, maintaining records and reporting systems, building community relationships, and planning developmentally appropriate classroom curriculum and assessments. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, with specified coursework and one year of related experience. Current EMSA First Aid and CPR are required. A Child Development Permit at the Teacher level or higher must be held or obtained within one year of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, with 3 units in ECE Administration, and one year of related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, including six ECE classes of 2–3 units each, meeting the minimum requirements for a Child Development Permit at the Teacher level or higher, and one year of related experience.
Current EMSA First Aid and CPR certification, which must be maintained.
Must have or obtain within one year of hire a Child Development Permit at the Teacher level or higher.
Ability to write reports and correspondence and read and interpret documents.
Ability to perform basic math, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Ability to communicate effectively with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families, both individually and in groups.
Conflict resolution skills.
Ability to supervise and manage staff efficiently and effectively within Shasta Head Start policies and mandates.
Ability to organize and manage time effectively.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 20 pounds, frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds, occasionally lifting 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder, occasionally lifting 50 pounds from floor to waist, and pushing or pulling up to 75 pounds horizontally.
Required vision abilities include close, distant, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Oversee the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive indoor and outdoor work environment.
Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, and community care licensing requirements.
Supervise center staff and ensure performance evaluations, goal setting, and staff development are reviewed periodically or as needed.
Provide ongoing professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and training and resources.
Ensure implementation of the SHS written curriculum plan.
Maintain record-keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information and timely completion and follow-up.
Build relationships and participate in community collaborations and events to enhance Head Start services.
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom curriculum and assessment.
Oversee the supervision and management of children to ensure a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment.
Order supplies and materials as needed for effective service delivery.
Conduct home visits for center children in accordance with Head Start performance standards.
Travel as needed throughout the Shasta Head Start catchment area.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with agency policy and legal requirements.
Be honest, reliable, and dependable; respect and maintain the rights and privacy of staff, parents, and children.
Attend mandated trainings and meetings and seek staff development opportunities.
Work as a team member with all staff, maintain a positive work ethic, and act conscientiously in routine duties.
Adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.