Early Education Teacher

Independence School District; Center (TX); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking an Early Education Teacher for the Head Start program. The role involves planning and directing instruction for preschool students, using approved curriculum, and maintaining a safe, engaging classroom environment.

Responsibilities include home visits and parent conferences, documentation, assessment, and collaboration with staff. Qualified candidates may hold early childhood certifications or degrees, and must meet physical demands of caring for young

Qualificações

• Early Childhood Teacher Certification or Early Childhood Special Education Certification
• Four-year degree in child development or related field
• Associate's degree with 18 hours in Early Childhood or related coursework
• In-school toward a four-year degree or an Associate's degree with 18 hours in Early Childhood or related coursework

Responsabilidades

• Provide nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children in the early education program
• Maintain an orderly physical environment conducive to growth and development
• Instruct using approved curriculum, lesson planning, documentation, and goal setting
• Become knowledgeable in utilizing technology to support instruction
• Develop developmentally appropriate experiences that recognize individual differences and diversity
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with support staff and building personnel
• Ensure safety and supervise children in classroom and playground
• Complete paperwork and adhere to district policies
• Attend required meetings and fulfill professional development plans
• Submit initial medical clearances and ongoing screenings as required

Conhecimentos

Mobility and lifting

Classroom observation

Communication with families

Formação académica

Early Childhood Teacher Certification

Early Childhood Special Education Certification

Four-year degree in child development or related field

Associate's degree with 18 hours in Early Childhood or related coursework

In-school toward degree with 18 hours in Early Childhood

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Position Type:
  Early Childhood/ Early Education Teacher
• Date Posted:
  11/10/2026
• Location:
  595-Sunshine Center

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

EARLYEDUCATIONTEACHER-EarlyHeadStart/HeadStart

Quali?cations:

• EarlyChildhoodTeacherCerti?cation;or
• EarlyChildhoodSpecialEducationCerti?cation;or
• A four-yeardegreeinchilddevelopmentorrelated?eld;or
• Associate'sdegreewith18hoursinEarlyChildhoodorrelatedcoursework; or
• In school working towards a four-year degree or an Associate's degree that will have 18 hours in Early Childhood or related coursework.
• Must lift,carry,andholdchildrenupto50pounds
• Abilitytostoop,crawl,kneel,andbendtospeaktochildrenatthechild'seyelevel,toplaywithchildren,andtopickuptoysandequipmentfromthe?oor
• Twoormoreyearsofexperienceinteachingchildrenintheearlyeducation?eld preferred

Reportsto:

JobGoal:

Toeffectivelysupervise,plan,coordinate, anddirectinstructionin thepreschoolclassroom.

PerformanceResponsibilities:

• Provideanurturingandappropriatelearningenvironmentforchildrenintheearlyeducation program
• Maintainan orderlyphysicalenvironmentconducivetooptimalgrowthanddevelopment of children
• Responsibleforprovidinginstructionaldirectionusingapprovedcurriculum,lessonplanning,documentation,andgoalsettingforchildrenintheclassroom
• Responsibleforbecomingknowledgeableinutilizingtechnologytosupport instruction
• Responsible for lesson plans and providing developmentally appropriate experiencesthatencouragediversityandrecognizeindividualdifferences, regardlessofspecialabilities,talents,ethnicheritage,culture,orlanguage
• Responsiblefordevelopingandmaintainingpositiveworkingrelationshipswith support staff and key building personnel
• Maintainvisualandauditoryawarenessofchildrenatalltimestoensuretheirsafety in the classroom and on the playground
• Knowanduseappropriate,positiveguidanceanddisciplinetechniquesthroughout dailyroutinesandaschildrentransitionfromoneactivitytoanother
• Organizeandimplementauthentic,ongoingstudentassessment,toincludeanecdotalnotes,runningrecords,checklists,portfolioitems,etc.
• Makeaminimumoftwohomevisitsandtwoparentconferencesperyear
• Completerequiredpaperworkandmaintainit inanorganizedfashion
• FollowFederal, State, local, and district requirementstosafeguardthehealthandsafetyofchildrenin the program
• Participateinmakingandfollowingaprofessionaldevelopmentplantobeupdated annually
• Followdistrictpoliciesandprocedures
• Maintainclientcon?dentialityaccordingtoestablishedpolicy
• Attendallrequiredmeetings,includingdesignatedeveningmeetings
• Submitaninitialphysicalexaminationuponhireandtheneverytwo(2)years following
• Submit an initialtuberculin screeningupon hire
• CompleteCPRtraining
• Havetheabilitytobe?exibleinworkingalternativehoursonnontraditionalprogram days
• Completeotherdutiesasde?nedandassigned

TermsofEmployment:

TheEarlyEducationTeacherwillbeemployedforanine (9)ortwelve(12)monthposition.ThesalaryandtheworkyearwillbeestablishedannuallybytheBoardofEducation.

RequiredTesting:

Post-offeremploymentmedicalphysicalexamandessentialfunctionstest(EFT)required.

WorkEnvironment/conditions:

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeregularlyworksindoorswithminimal temperaturevariationsandunderconditionswithriskofinjuryand/orillness.Theemployee mayalsooccasionallyworkwithcleaningchemicals.Thenoiselevelofthework environmentisusuallymoderate,butoccasionallycanbeloud.Generally,thejobrequires5

%sitting,50%standing,and45%walking.

PhysicalDemands:

• Theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtostand,walk,usehandsand?ngers,andtalkand hear.
• Theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtobendattheneck.
• Theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtoclimborbalance,reach,bend,crouchorcrawl,squat,stoop,andkneel.
• Theemployeemustfrequentlylift,carryand/orhold,push,ormoveupto50pounds.

Evaluation:

PerformanceofthisjobwillbeevaluatedbythePrincipalusingtheEarlyEducationTeacher Evaluation.