EHS - Teacher

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED; Talbotton (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED in Talbotton, GA is seeking an EHS Teacher to support early childhood education for Head Start. The role focuses on establishing developmentally appropriate classroom activities to meet Head Start Performance Standards and collaborating with families and staff.

The incumbent will monitor child development, document observations in Teaching Strategies GOLD, and assist with lesson planning, schedules, and space organization.

Qualifications

• Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff, children, and families.
• Understands ages and stages of development and related domains (physical, social, cognitive, emotional).
• Interacts with children in a friendly, calm, and respectful manner.
• Ensures safety and supports development through guided activities.
• Records observations and documents essential information.
• Coordinates with families and volunteers to support learning goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Maintain safety and health rules of the location.
• Supervise children and manage group dynamics.
• Record attendance and complete required paperwork.
• Engage families through Home Visits and conferences twice yearly.
• Recruit volunteers and seek in-kind contributions.

Skills

Confidentiality

Development knowledge

Child engagement

Safety awareness

Communication

Observation recording

Family engagement

Education

TCC/CDA

Associate’s Degree in ECE

Bachelor’s Degree in ECE

Master’s Degree in ECE

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Talbot Head Start - Talboton, GA 31827

Salary Range: $15.50 - $20.49 Hourly

Incumbent provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards.

Qualifications

• Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of Enrichment Services Program.
• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of ages and stages of development. Understands the general areas of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development for this age group.
• Interacts frequently, affectionately, and respectfully by smiling, touching, and holding children. Speaks in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner within close proximity of the child.
• Respects and observes children's interests. Intervenes when needed to maintain safety. Enhances children's play with language, toys, and activities.
• Communicates directly with each child at the child's level.
• Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Takes every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions.
• Assists and be responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests.
• Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.
• Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions.
• Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start, and Caring for our Children Basics, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Is attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms.
• Assists with recording observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Recruits volunteers and solicit in-kind contributions.
• Attends meetings, trainings and workshops as required.
• Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families, and children.
• Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.
• Maintains and follows all safety and health rules of the location.
• Supervises children at all times. Demonstrates awareness of entire group while working with a small group or individuals.
• Knows the number of children in your group and maintains ratios at all times.
• Maintains accurate attendance records throughout the day.
• Completes appropriate paperwork (i.e., accidents, medication, and allergies).
• Encourages children to utilize appropriate health, safety, and nutritional practices.
• Keeps the environment and equipment safe, clean, and attractive. Encourages respect for classroom materials. Notifies designated individuals in advance when supplies are needed.
• Assists in arrangement of space into clearly defined, well organized activity areas.
• Organizes a variety of materials on low, open shelves for children to use independently.
• Develops and implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.
• Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Feeds infants according to their home schedule, holds them every time they are fed, and shares information about their eating with their parents daily. Begin family style dining with toddlers when they are ready and implements according to program policy and procedures, and Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Completes daily heath & anecdotal observations of children.
• Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year.
• Completes assessments on the kids in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• EHS Teacher Requires: TCC and/or CDA
• EHS Teacher I Requires: Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree
• EHS Teacher II Requires: Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree
• EHS Teacher III Requires: Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree or higher

Experience Level 2: One to three years

Compensation

The compensation package is based on educational credentials.

• CDA/TC- $15.20
• AA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $16.53
• BA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $19.36
• MA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $20.09

Benefits

We value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Our package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (50,000)
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FSA – Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan