Pre K Teacher -Moulton Early Head Start- (Lawrence County)

Community Action Partnership Of North Alabama • Moulton, AL

104d • $17 - $31

About The Position

The Teacher is responsible for working in a leadership role building a team atmosphere with the Teacher Assistant and other program staff to provide children with a safe and healthy learning environment. The teacher will give guidance and coordinate classroom duties. The teacher will provide guidance when planning for children's physical and intellectual growth, supporting social and emotional development, providing positive guidance and discipline, establishing positive relationships with families and encouraging their involvement in the education of their children, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant's needs and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. It is the responsibility of the Teacher to work under the direct guidance, direction, and monitoring of the Children's Services Classroom Support in cooperation with the OSR Monitors and Coaches, Content Team Leaders and other program staff in developing lesson plans for both the class as a whole and individual children, classroom management, and procurement of needed teaching materials and supplies. The teacher is responsible for ensuring classroom data; forms and information are submitted to the appropriate person(s) and entered in in the appropriate data base in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience working in a pre-school environment.
• BS or BA in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Development (P-3), Human Environmental Degree, or Special Education degree with a concentration in early childhood or childhood development.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software, TS GOLD, and other technology.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with parents of young children up to the age of five.
• Ability to provide guidance, encouragement, and ongoing monitoring in the classroom.
• Ability to work with children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in a leadership role with the Teacher Assistant and other program staff.
• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment for children.
• Guide and coordinate classroom duties.
• Plan for children's physical and intellectual growth.
• Support social and emotional development.
• Provide positive guidance and discipline.
• Establish positive relationships with families and encourage their involvement.
• Ensure a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant's needs.
• Maintain a commitment to professionalism.
• Develop lesson plans for the class and individual children.
• Manage classroom data and submit forms in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Full medical coverage managed by PEEHIP (BC/BS Plan).
• Agency contributes over 10% monthly to the Retirement System of Alabama on behalf of each employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree