Anticipated Head Start Teacher

Bucks County Intermediate Unit; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Head Start Teacher, where you will play a vital role in shaping young minds. This full-time position offers a collaborative environment and the chance to make a lasting impact on children's lives. You will be responsible for planning and implementing engaging classroom activities, fostering family involvement, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. With a flexible schedule and excellent benefits, this role is perfect for passionate educators looking to grow in their careers while contributing to a meaningful mission.

Benefits

Flexible school calendar

PSERS pension plan

Excellent employee benefit plan options

Qualifications

• Required PA clearances dated no more than one year prior to employment.
• Strong understanding of child development and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise all classroom activities according to guidelines.
• Establish positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Knowledge of early childhood development

Understanding of PA Learning Standards

Community resource knowledge

Child abuse and neglect regulations knowledge

Education

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, PSERS pension plan and a flexible, school calendar work schedule.

Job Summary

The Teacher plans, implements, and supervises all classroom activities. The Teacher makes social service referrals and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program. The Teacher works in collaboration with other Head Start team members to support the goals of the program. The position caseload, and/or center location may be reassigned as deemed necessary for program operations.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of assigned classroom in accordance with federal and state guidelines including, but not limited to, the Head Start Program Performance Standards
• Plans for and delivers high quality instruction designed to meet individual student needs
• Actively supervises children at all times
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of child development
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with all stakeholders (children, families, colleagues, administrators, community)
• Commits to ongoing professional learning
• Implements high quality formative and summative assessment techniques
• Creates a community of learners resulting in a positive classroom culture
• Engages families in their child’s instructional program
• Seeks outside resources to support students and their families
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

This classroom operates as part of the Head Start Year-Round Program. This position offers the opportunity for additional days and hours during the summer months, in addition to the 10 month, 190-day calendar.

Travel: Travel or transport may be expected for this position.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required
• Bachelors Degree or PA teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education or a related field is beneficial
  
  

Experience/Skills

• Knowledge and skills in the field of early childhood development
• Knowledge of PA Learning Standards of Early Childhood
• Knowledge of various service resources in the community
• Knowledge of the state and federal regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect and childcare licensing requirements
• Knowledge of local resources, languages and customs
  
  

The Bucks County Intermediate Unit provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at [e-mail]

To be hired for this position you will need the required PA clearances to be dated no more than one year prior to your employment start date. Click here to learn more about the required clearances.

The Head Start program is a Federally Funded program, and the salary for the Head Start Teacher with an Associate’s Degree starts at $33,718.00.

Primary Location

US-PA-Warminster

Work Locations

Itinerant Middle County

Job

Early Childhood Programs-Headstart Teacher

Organization

Bucks IU Business Unit

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

No

Job Posting

Oct 16, 2024, 1:30:23 PM

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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