Assistant Teacher

Community Action Council; Cynthiana (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prep Academy at Terrace Park in Cynthiana, KY is seeking an experienced leader to guide the early childhood teaching team. You will oversee the development and implementation of the education program to meet state licensing requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Responsibilities include coordinating curriculum, supervising staff, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising an early childhood teaching team.
• Knowledge of state licensing, Head Start standards, and NAEYC.
• Proficiency with classroom records and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching team in the early childhood classroom.
• Develop and implement the education program to comply with licensing, Head Start, and NAEYC.
• Manage curriculum, assessments and records for students.
• Collaborate with staff to support children with disabilities.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Record keeping

Computers

Education

MA + IECE certification

BA + IECE certification

MA or BA in related field

AA in ECE / BA in related field

CDA in Infant/Toddler

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: Experienced Job Location: The Prep Academy at Terrace Park - Cynthiana, KY 41031 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Not Specified Salary Range: $14.37 Hourly Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day Job Category: Education Job Function Statement: (overall job purpose and benefit to the operation)

Leader of teaching team in the early childhood classroom. Responsible for the overall development and implementation of the education program in the classroom to keep the classroom compliant with state licensing requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Qualifications

• Preferred degree: interdisciplinary early childhood education, early childhood special education, early childhood education, early childhood development, elementary education (P-5), childcare assistant, child development services, individual and family studies.
• Related degree: psychology, sociology, art therapy, child life, elementary education, nursing, speech therapy, counseling, human services, human services administration or program administration, nursery school teacher, university or general studies with emphasis in early childhood, physical therapy, occupational therapy.
• Knowledge, Skills, experience, education, abilities:
  • Teacher I: MA plus IECE certification
  • Teacher II: BA plus IECE certification; MA in related degree with equivalent course work.
  • Teacher III: MA or BA in equivalent course work.
  • Teacher IV: AA in ECE; BA in related degree field.
  • Teacher V: CDA in the appropriate area, Infant/Toddler.

Experience

• Experience in early childhood classroom management, planning curriculum and record-keeping is required.
• Experience working with children with disabilities is highly desired.
• Experience with computers is highly desired.