Head Start Preschool Teacher — Impactful & Family‑Focused

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401 K

Job summary

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP) is seeking a dedicated Teacher to develop and implement developmentally appropriate Head Start curricula in collaboration with families. You will create engaging activities, observe and tailor plans for each child, and foster strong teacher–parent relationships to support children's growth.

The role emphasizes building trust with families, coordinating home visits and conferences, and guiding substitutes and new staff within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Unselfish and approachable with a preference for detailed, skill-based work.
• Accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work.
• Patient, conscientious, relaxed and cooperative team worker.
• An associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in early childhood education; or a degree in a field with a minimum of 21 credits in early childhood education.
• One year’s experience in teaching preschool children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan; assist with implementation and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Implement approved curriculums
• Individualize for each child through ongoing observations and data collection
• Plan, implement and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Provide quality teacher-child interactions and work on building trust relationships with all assigned children
• Set up, prepare and conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences
• Build quality teacher-parent relationships. Involve parents in curriculum planning and classroom volunteering. Provide information and problem solve to address needs of families.
• Use and embrace families culture, ethnicity, background and composition
• Use developmentally appropriate behavior guidance and classroom management skills. Work with inter-disciplinary team
• Conduct family-style meal and snack times and ensure compliance with Head Start standards; USDA/CACFP, Child Care Licensing, Caring for our Children National Standards
• Provide guidance and training for substitutes, new-hires and volunteers
• Provide guidance, training, support and leadership of classroom team. Communicate with team members to ensure functions of the classroom are met

Skills

Unselfish and approachable

Accommodating and analytical

Patient and cooperative team worker

Experience in preschool teaching

Early childhood education degree or 21

Education

ECE degree or 21 credits in ECE

Job description

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP) is seeking a dedicated Teacher to develop and implement developmentally appropriate Head Start curricula in collaboration with families. You will create engaging activities, observe and tailor plans for each child, and foster strong teacher–parent relationships to support children's growth.

The role emphasizes building trust with families, coordinating home visits and conferences, and guiding substitutes and new staff within a collaborative,