Part Day Teacher- Logan

Bear River Head Start•Logan, UT

7d•$3,398 - $3,398

About The Position

The Part Day Teacher provides high-quality, individualized education to Head Start children in a developmentally appropriate environment. Under the general direction of the PHS Center Based Director, the teacher supports children’s social competency, positive self-esteem, peer involvement, and development, while helping families participate in their children’s learning. The position also recruits families and children for the current and upcoming school years. The role is full time with fixed Monday–Friday hours. The posting lists a rate of pay of $3398 hourly. The teacher maintains a safe, healthy, and engaging classroom; supports children’s physical, intellectual, creative, social, and emotional development; and builds cooperative relationships with families. Duties include lesson planning, completing required paperwork, preparing and serving meals and snacks as needed, recruiting families, and meeting applicable program regulations and deadlines. The teacher also holds daily reflective meetings with and monitors the Teacher Assistant, including supporting improvement and ensuring assigned paperwork is submitted on time. Employment is contingent on Policy Council approval, successful background checks, and passing a pre-employment drug test. Staff must meet the described background-check requirements, including applicable state checks. The teacher must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, complete TB testing, be free of communicable disease, and obtain a Food Handler’s Permit.

Requirements

Must have an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
Must have experience teaching preschool-aged children.
Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English.
Must have a GED or high school diploma.
Must be able to obtain CPR certification for adults, children, and infants, First Aid certification, TB testing, clearance as free of communicable disease, and a Food Handler’s Permit.
Must pass the required national, Utah, and Idaho sex offender registry checks, as applicable.
Must pass the required background checks, including person search, state criminal searches for states of residence in the last seven years, federal criminal records search, Nationwide NETplus search, FBI background check, Child Care Licensing background check, and applicable Idaho background checks.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test; refusal to submit results in disqualification from further employment consideration.
Ability to understand and implement new early childhood research and be aware of children’s multiple intelligences.
Ability to understand economically disadvantaged families and the basic philosophy of the Head Start program.
Ability to work productively under stress and maintain a proactive attitude, integrity, and strong ethical principles.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work with families from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and to be compassionate and patient while setting boundaries.
Ability to delegate, encourage leadership in others, and facilitate teamwork.
Ability to be innovative and resourceful.
Ability to work at a child’s level and sit for extended periods on small chairs and tables.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds and frequently sit, kneel, and get up from the floor and small chairs.
Must be able to meet or exceed federal regulations and performance standards and meet paperwork deadlines.

Nice To Haves

A BS/BA in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
Spanish speaking is preferred.
A sense of humor.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, prevent injuries, minimize hazards, and provide adequate supervision.
Promote good health and nutrition through activities that support personal health and sound nutrition.
Use the learning environment and daily routines to encourage play, exploration, security, and learning.
Support children’s physical and intellectual development using developmentally appropriate equipment and activities and accounting for differences in learning styles.
Communicate actively with children and support their understanding and expression of verbal and nonverbal thoughts and feelings.
Encourage children’s creative expression through sound, rhythm, space, materials, and language.
Support children’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance so they can learn and practice appropriate behavior.
Maintain open, friendly, cooperative relationships with children’s families; encourage family involvement and support each child’s relationship with their family.
Ensure the program responds to participants’ needs and maintain professionalism by making decisions based on early childhood knowledge and best practices.
Make every effort to refer and document disabilities.
Prepare weekly lesson plans and other paperwork requested by the supervisor, meet paperwork deadlines, and ensure paperwork complies with regulations and performance standards.
Prepare, serve, and clean up meals and snacks as needed.
Maintain confidentiality.
Make and document every effort to include both parents or a significant male/female role model in all aspects of Head Start, including home visits, parent activities, and teacher meetings.
Actively recruit Head Start families in the assigned area for the current and upcoming school years, and participate in yearly recruitment events and activities.
Hold daily reflective meetings with the Teacher Assistant to provide feedback, evaluation, reflection, improvement suggestions, and support.
Monitor and evaluate the Teacher Assistant and ensure assigned paperwork is submitted on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.