Master Teacher

Utah Community Action • Salt Lake City, UT

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Ready to fall in love with your work? Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a real difference during the most important years of a child's life? Join Utah Community Action as a Full-Time Master Teacher in Salt Lake City, UT, where your expertise will directly impact the lives of children and families in our community. This onsite position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a passionate team dedicated to making a difference and fostering a positive learning atmosphere. Starting at a competitive wage of $2,306.40 per pay period, this role is ideal for those looking to elevate their teaching career while contributing to vital social services. You can get great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with a 5% employer match, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account with up to $2,500 employer match, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, One hour of paid 'self-care' each Friday, and paid time off between Christmas and New Year's in addition to 11 other paid holidays. Take the next step in your professional journey by applying today and be part of an organization that prioritizes energetically supporting its mission and community. Utah Community Action: Our Mission Utah Community Action was founded in 1965 to meet community needs, especially those of individuals experiencing poverty. The mission of Utah Community Action is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through education and self-reliance programs. We do this through six core programs: Workforce Development, Head Start preschool, HEAT Utility Assistance, Housing & Case Management, Home Weatherization, and Nutrition. Each year, Utah Community Action provides these services to approximately 50,000 children and families in our community, giving them the tools needed to attain and sustain self-reliance. What would you do as a Master Teacher As a Master Teacher at Utah Community Action, you will play a pivotal role in supervising assigned staff and collaborating with a dedicated classroom team to provide high-quality educational services to children and families. Your responsibilities will encompass the care and education of a designated group of children, ensuring that each child's unique needs are met in a nurturing and engaging environment. Your expertise will guide the team in implementing effective teaching strategies and fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes growth and learning. By taking on this leadership position, you will help shape the educational experience and make a lasting impact on the lives of the families we serve. Are you the Master Teacher we're looking for? Knowledge and skills required for the position are: A bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a related field with an emphasis on Early Childhood essential topics Experience teaching preschool-aged children. Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills Must complete and maintain a CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire Must complete and maintain a Food Handler Permit within 60 days of hire Verification of degree/transcripts required The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm. Are you ready for an exciting opportunity? If you have these qualities and meet the basic job requirements, we'd love to have you on our team. Apply now using our online application! T he Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a related field with an emphasis on Early Childhood essential topics
• Experience teaching preschool-aged children.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Must complete and maintain a CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must complete and maintain a Food Handler Permit within 60 days of hire
• Verification of degree/transcripts required

Responsibilities

• Supervising assigned staff
• Collaborating with a dedicated classroom team to provide high-quality educational services to children and families
• Care and education of a designated group of children
• Ensuring that each child's unique needs are met in a nurturing and engaging environment
• Implementing effective teaching strategies
• Fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes growth and learning

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account with up to $2,500 employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• One hour of paid 'self-care' each Friday
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's in addition to 11 other paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level