Early Head Start Teacher, Clarkdale, AZ

Northern Arizona Council of Governments; Clarkdale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NACOG is seeking a Head Start Teacher to provide developmentally appropriate instruction for preschool children and to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

The role requires planning weekly lessons, maintaining a safe and healthy classroom, and conducting health screenings as part of Head Start program requirements. Collaboration with families and staff is essential to support child development.

Qualifications

• Level I: CDA or state-issued certificate meeting CDA requirements.
• Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with preschool teaching experience.
• Level III: BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or related field with preschool teaching experience and state certificate.
• Level IV: Master's degree and 36 credit hours beyond undergrad in Early Childhood Education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Instructs preschool children and facilitates developmentally appropriate activities.
• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance.
• Maintains trusting relationships with children and families.
• Conducts health screenings and necessary documentation to ensure child safety and learning progress.
• Plans parent-teacher conferences to assess progress toward family goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Level I: CDA (Childhood Development Associate) credential

Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Level III: Bachelors in Early Childhood Education or related field

Level IV: Masters in Early Childhood Education or related field + 36 credit hours

Job description

NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NACOG)

TEACHER

Department: Head Start

Pay Grade: G07, G09, G12

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (G07), Exempt (G09,G12)

Reports to: Center Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this posi?on is responsible for instruc?ng preschool-aged children in ac?vi?es designed to promote social, physical, and Intellectual Growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs children and facilitates developmentally appropriate ac?vi?es
• to encourage growth in all areas of childhood development
• Develops and maintains trus?ng rela?onships with children and families
• to ensure a successful learning environment
• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance
• Assigns du?es to staff and monitors work to ensure a successful learning
• environment Completes and submits paperwork (logs, reports) to document
• program compliance Cleans and prepares classrooms regularly to ensure a
• safe, healthy learning environment Completes regular playground and
• classroom inspec?on checklists to ensure a safe, healthy
• learning environment Conducts health screenings for Head Start children
• (vision, hearing, mental health, and physical
• health) Plans and conducts parent-teacher conferences to establish and
• assess progress toward family
• goals
• Other related du?es as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Level I: Childhood Development Associate Creden?al (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served; or a state-awarded cer?ficate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA.
• Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or an Associate Degree in a filed related to Early Childhood Educa?on or child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program.
• Level III: Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or a BA or BS in a field related to Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program.
• Level IV: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development Beyond Undergraduate Level.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I TB Skin Test

Certificates & Licenses

• Food Handlers license (within 6 months) CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months)

Technical Competencies

• AZ Early Learning Standards
• Behavior management
• Childhood development
• Early childhood educa?on
• Head Start Performance Standards

General Competencies

• Collabora?on
• Communica?on
• Conflict resolu?on
• Cultural competence
• Discre?on
• Ini?a?ve/innova?on
• Mentoring/training
• Problem solving skills

TRAVEL REQUIRED: X < 5% ? < 25% ? < 50% ? < 75% ? 100%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Ac?vity: Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, li?ing, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repe??ve mo?on. Occasional si?ng and pulling. Physical exer?on: ____ Sedentary; __ Light; _X_Medium; __ Heavy; __ Very Heavy. Work involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer s reen; and reading. Working condi?ons: Regular exposure to poten?al physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infec?ous disease. Occasional exposure to extreme weather condi?ons.

NACOG is an affirma?ve ac?on and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considera?on for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orienta?on, na?onal origin, disability, veteran status, gene?c informa?on, or any other characteris?c protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is commited to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommoda?on for individual with disabili?es in employment, its services, programs, and ac?vi?es. To request reasonable accommoda?on, contact the Human Resources Director, 928-774-1895, [e-mail].

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