Certified Head Start Teacher

Child, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Child, Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Certified Head Start Teacher for a temporary full-time hourly position. The role focuses on promoting the development of children in head start classrooms and engaging parents in the educational process.

Qualified candidates should possess a degree in early childhood education and a valid Texas teaching certificate. Benefits include health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. This position will be held through the end of the school year.

Qualifications

• Must pass all criminal history background checks.
• Must have valid driver’s license, current insurance and reliable transportation.
• Must submit to post-offer physical and TB test.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners in head start classrooms to promote child development.
• Involve parents in program aspects to establish readiness outcomes.
• Ensure classroom curriculum adheres to child development principles.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Experience with children 3 to 5 years

Education

Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Job description

Child, Inc. is a diverse workplace committed to provide low-income families with early childhood education, mental health services, disabilities services, nutritional services, medical and dental services, social services and parent engaged activities. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to provide high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while promoting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve. This is a temporary full-time hourly position (through the end of the school year) with benefits that include health, vision and dental insurance, 401k, paid time off and other benefits. Child Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

This position will work with our collaborative Austin Independent School District partners in head start classrooms to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. The Certified Head Start Teacher must involve parents in every aspect of program, working with them to establish both long and short term goals that will assure the necessary readiness outcomes needed for school success. The Certified Head Start Teacher assures that the classroom curriculum adheres to research- based, sound child development and early childhood educational principles. (This is a 10-month position August - June)

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Three (3) months of experience working with children 3 to 5 years preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Additional Information

• Must pass all criminal history background checks
• Must have valid driver’s license, current insurance and reliable transportation
• Must submit to post-offer physical and TB test