Teacher - Head Start
About The Position
The Head Start Teacher supports school readiness and lifelong learning for young children and their families. The role creates a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate classroom and strengthens the connection between school and home through family engagement. The teacher plans and delivers high-quality early learning experiences aligned with curriculum standards, supports development across physical, intellectual, emotional, and social domains, and serves children with individual developmental needs, including Dual Language Learners. The position includes scheduled home visits and parent-teacher conferences to share developmental progress, collaborate on learning goals, and provide educational activities and community resources for learning at home. This is a non-exempt position with a 90-day introductory period. The position works Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., part year from August through May. It reports to the Center Director and provides input to the Center Director on Assistant Teacher performance.
Requirements
- An associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education; or an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field with at least four 3-credit courses in Early Childhood.
- Applicants without a degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field must agree to take additional classes to meet Head Start Teacher Qualification Requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement weekly lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Promote health and safety practices in the classroom.
- Support children's social-emotional growth using Conscious Discipline.
- Provide engaging learning opportunities that meet individual developmental needs, including those of Dual Language Learners.
- Build goal-oriented relationships with families and support parent participation in the classroom.
- Encourage family literacy and school involvement.
- Conduct scheduled home visits and parent-teacher conferences to share developmental progress, collaborate on goals, and offer educational activities and community resources that support learning at home.
- Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement through training, reflection, and participation in meetings and agency initiatives.
- Maintain accurate documentation of child development, family interactions, attendance, and meal counts using agency systems and internal databases.
- Communicate respectfully, effectively, and in a timely manner with families, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Provide input to the Center Director on Assistant Teacher performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
