Rotating Lead Teacher - Head Start - Jan Center - Marion

OHCAC Head Start • Marion, OH

5d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for passionate foundation builders to join us in impacting children and changing lives during the critical first 2,000 days! At OHCAC Head Start, we recognize that 90% of the brain is formed before a child even steps into a kindergarten classroom. As part of the Learning team, your work with preschoolers will provide life-changing solutions to the children and families we serve. We have opportunities in all 4 counties we serve; Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland. The OHCAC Head Start Classrooms provide high-quality care for children during the critical first 2,000 days of life by operating 8 learning centers, serving children birth through five years old, in Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland counties. Because of our high standards, all sites achieved a 5-Star rating on the Step-Up-To-Quality system.

Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, with experience teaching Preschool-Age children is required.
• Successful completion of a Driver's Record Check.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.
• Successful completion of a Drug Test.
• Successful completion of Employment References check.

Nice To Haves

• A Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood Education, preferred.
• A Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree and Coursework Equivalent to a Major Relating to Early Childhood Education, with experience teaching Preschool- Age Children, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain exciting, caring, nurturing, and positive learning environments to foster exploration.
• Participate in a cooperative team of at least two teachers per classroom.
• Cultivate optimal growth and development through curriculum activities in both the indoor and outdoor environment.
• As a teaching team, help design, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans for children based on assessment and screening data.
• Be a team member in engaging parents through caring, meaningful, and professional relationships to enhance child(ren)’s development.
• Act as a liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families.

Benefits

• College reimbursement benefit to help all full-time, benefit eligible employees advance their education.
• Opportunity for staff to attend paid in-service trainings, seminars, training sessions, and meetings outside of the organization to stay on top of research and best practices.
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee’s contribution amount)
• vacation/sick/holiday paid time off
• employer paid life insurance
• long-term disability

What This Job Offers

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