Preschool Lead Teacher

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation • Springfield, MO

3d • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Head Start Preschool Lead Teacher . As the Lead Teacher, you will create a warm, welcoming classroom environment that helps children reach their highest potential while partnering with parents and your co-teaching team to help make this happen. You will show exemplary responsive care, while demonstrating classroom management skills, lesson planning and developmentally appropriate practice. This position provides supervision to co-teachers and is responsible for maintaining State Licensing and Accreditation Standards as well as Federal Head Start Performance Standards. Join a team that values community and relationships! This job includes great benefits. Excellent health and dental benefits. Paid Holidays. Paid Leave. Tuition Assistance. Paid Training Opportunities. Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment. EOE. Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac .

Requirements

• Minimum of Early Childhood AA/AAS degree. Copy of transcript required with application.
• Supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Development or related field

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, welcoming classroom environment
• Partner with parents and co-teaching team
• Show exemplary responsive care
• Demonstrate classroom management skills
• Lesson planning
• Developmentally appropriate practice
• Provide supervision to co-teachers
• Maintaining State Licensing and Accreditation Standards
• Maintaining Federal Head Start Performance Standards

Benefits

• Excellent health and dental benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Training Opportunities
• Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree