Head Start Teacher

The Teacher assumes primary responsibility for a Head Start classroom.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE JOB:

1. Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Head Start classroom to assure smooth operation and the delivery of required services.

2. Assess each child’s developmental level and use the information acquired from the assessment and other information to assure individualization for each child.

3. Develop and implement lesson plans using a variety of learning materials, activities, and experiences to challenge each child’s growth and development.

4. Develop and implement plans to involve each parent in their child’s education, including parent training and volunteer recruitment and training.

5. Provide a variety of avenues for communication with parents including home visits, parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, center visits, letters, newsletters, anecdotal notes, etc.

6. Assists parents to increase their knowledge, understanding, skills and experiences in child growth and development, children's behavior patterns and techniques for meeting children's needs through monthly home visits.

7. Assist parents to obtain the community resources and services they need.

8. Work with parents on issues and participate in problems-solving with parents and/or volunteers.

9. Assist with preparation and cleanup of all meals; eats meals with the children.

10. Assist in all cleaning duties of both the classroom and the center as requested or required.

11. Train, monitor, evaluate, and perform other supervisory functions with all staff supervised directly or indirectly.

12. Collect and provide health information on each child as required by program.

13. Assist with parent meetings and trainings.

14. Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.

15. Attend and participate in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training and training conferences as assigned, which may include local, state, regional and national groups. This includes attending pre-service and in-service training.

16. Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency. Submit necessary documents as directed.

17. Comply with all Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency and Mid-Cumberland Head Start Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, , and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing, CACFP, and Department Of Health Standards and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.

18. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: B.A. / B.S. prefer: valid State of Tennessee Teaching License with a Pre-K endorsement.

Experience: Previous work with children in a preschool setting.

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.38 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously been employed with MCCAA?
• Are you 18+ years old?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• child care: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person