Head Start Preschool Teacher — Inspire School Readiness

All Kids Academy Head Start, Inc.; Spring Valley (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) match

Annual raises

16 paid holidays

Paid vacation & sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Service awards

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

All Kids Academy Head Start, Inc. seeks a Head Start Teacher to support readiness and development in East County. The teacher creates a safe, nurturing classroom aligned to agency standards and collaborative family engagement to promote school readiness.

Responsibilities include implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, supervising children, and coordinating with staff. The role offers competitive benefits, sign-up bonus, and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in child development, early childhood education, or related field
• 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development courses, including three semester units Supervised Field Experience
• A Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) OR the ability to obtain a permit within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, clean, nurturing, and inviting learning environment for children;
• Support the social, intellectual and emotional development of children;
• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool children;
• Build the basic curriculum on a caregiving routines as a shared experience between teacher and child;
• Supervise children both indoors and outdoors at all times;
• Plan and implement learning experiences and utilize integrated curriculum plans, which reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promote and advance the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of infants and toddlers;
• Complete all developmentally appropriate assessments and screenings on all children as required;
• Develop skill based, individualized classroom activities for each child based on parental input, direct observations, and developmental assessments/screenings including identified activities designed for children with special needs based on their IEP;
• Promote parent involvement by reinforcing the role parents as primary caregiver and educator of their child(ren);
• Plan and coordinate the work of the teacher assistant and work cohesively with other staff;
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans;
• Assist families with children's transitions from toddler to preschool and/or from preschool to kindergarten;
• Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher assistant(s), volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities;
• Implement the developmental assessment for each child to determine the child’s strengths and areas in which each child may need help;
• Plan with the teacher assistant in preparing materials and supplies in advance for activities;
• Implement behavior plans designed by resource/mentor teachers and/or mental health specialists;
• Develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline;
• Ensure full implementation of IEPs and inclusion of children with disabilities and special needs;
• Develop activities based on Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with special needs;
• Conduct a minimum of two (2) home visits with primary caregivers and two (2) parent/teacher conferences per family, per academic year;
• Conduct direct observations on children and record data;
• Collect data and file in children’s portfolios and files;
• Ensure routines such asdiapering, toileting/training, hand washing, tooth brushing, eating, napping, and transitioning between activities are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, and consistent with regulations and good child development practices;
• Work effectively with other staff at the center to promote teamwork, maintaining professionalism and continuously sustaining a positive environment.

Education

Associate degree or higher in child development, early childhood education, or related field

12 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development courses, including three semester units Supervised Field Experience

Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher from the CTC OR the ability to obtain a permit within 90 days of employment

Job description

All Kids Academy Head Start, Inc. seeks a Head Start Teacher to support readiness and development in East County. The teacher creates a safe, nurturing classroom aligned to agency standards and collaborative family engagement to promote school readiness.

Responsibilities include implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, supervising children, and coordinating with staff. The role offers competitive benefits, sign-up bonus, and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven team.