Early Head Start Teacher - Morgan County

Gatewaycaa; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Gateway Community Action is hiring an Early Head Start Teacher for Morgan County, KY. The role plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities, tracks child progress, and supports families through home-school connections.

The position requires an Infant-Toddler CDA or equivalent, with an AA or higher in early childhood preferred. The role supervises volunteers and coordinates with staff to ensure safety and quality education in a part-time daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Infant-Toddler CDA Credential or comparable credential for infant/toddler development.
• Background checks, pre-employment drug test, and compliance with state/federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements educational services for Early Head Start classroom.
• Supervises classroom assistants and volunteers; coordinates with staff.
• Maintains documentation and communication with parents (home school connections).
• Ensures safety and supports program standards and IFSP implementation.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Coaching

Tact

Ethics/Integrity

Attention to detail

Organizational Understanding

Professionalism

Planning/Time management

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA Credential

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

TSG Certification

Job description

# Early Head Start Teacher - Morgan CountyMorgan County EHS Center - West Liberty, KY 41472## OverviewSalary Range$16.83Position TypePart TimeJob ShiftDayEducation LevelCDA (Child Development Associate CredentCategoryEducation## DescriptionSummary/Objective Plans, organizes, and implements educational services for children in the Early Head Start classroom that will prepare children for later school success.Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ● Implements curricula in the classroom ● Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices ● Guides and facilitates daily activities, including but not limited to; regular instruction, diapering/toileting, napping, mealtime, etc. ● Maintains a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress; gathers and maintains individual, family and classroom data for documentation on-going assessment, evaluation, and record keeping for successful individual and program planning ● Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections by providing parents with information about curriculum and school readiness ● Establish and maintain relationships with community partners by being proactive and supportive of program needs ● Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness and maintaining commitment to keeping all children safe ● Assist in implementing Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP’s) ● Complies with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal laws. ● Supervises all classroom assistants and volunteers ● Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of classroom assistants ● Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws ● Responsible for training employees ● Plans, assigns, and directs work ● Addresses classroom concerns and resolves problems ● Follows the program curriculum providing ample opportunities for natural play and hands-on experiences that reflect the learning styles of individual children in the group. ● Maintains regular contact with parents and completes appropriate documentation (ie; daily reporting on sleep, eating and toileting, and All About My Day form) ● Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required ● Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually.Competencies 1. Analytical Thinking 2. Collaboration 3. Coaching 4. Tact 5. Ethics/Integrity 6. Attention to detail 7. Organizational Understanding 8. Professionalism 9. Planning/Time managementSupervisory Responsibility This position supervises and provides direction to Early Head Start classroom volunteers.Work Environment This position operates in a classroom environment.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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a regular part time position. Days and hours of work are planned in advance and schedule is provided at the beginning of each program year. In order to meet the needs of the agency, permanent or temporary changes and/or modifications to the schedule may occur as dictated by management.Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although out-of-area travel may be expected upon notice.Required Education and Experience Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or comparable credential or have equivalent course work in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.Preferred Education and Experience Associate Degree (A.A.) or higher in early childhood education; or related field.Additional Eligibility Qualifications TSG CertificationAdditional Requirements Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory background checks. Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required. State required minimum vehicle liability insurance and uninsured motorist insurance. Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local, state, or federal law.AP/EEO Statement Gateway Community Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to 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.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.## QualificationsCompetitive Benefits – paid leave, health, dental, vision, life & CERS Retirement.