Head Start Teacher

Tolowa; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is seeking a dedicated professional to support the Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Early Learning Program Head Start. The role focuses on planning, promoting, and documenting a safe and healthy environment for children aged 0–5, with emphasis on culture and community values.

The candidate must hold a BA/BS in child development or early childhood education (or equivalent coursework), have at least one year of relevant experience, and complete CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter

Qualifications

• BA/BS in child development or early childhood education, or equivalent coursework.
• One year of experience working with children up to age 5.
• CPR and First Aid within 60 days.
• Mandated Reporter certification within 60 days.
• Valid driver’s license to drive agency vehicle(s).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to Head Start children through planning, promotion, and documentation of a safe, healthy environment.
• Adhere to Head Start requirements and program performance standards.
• Demonstrate integrity, cultural sensitivity, teamwork and professional accountability.
• Ensure confidentiality and follow policies and instructions.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

BA/BS in child development or early childhood education

Job description

Job Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment with Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. We employ a broad range of qualified applicants with experience for positions at our different locations.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). If you are claiming Indian Preference, you must submit your Tribal documentation with your application.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree equivalent to four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree equivalent to eight (8) years of experience

Responsible to provide direct services to Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Early Learning Program (XELP) Head Start children through planning, promotion, and documentation of a safe healthy environment that meets or exceeds Head Start requirements and program performance standards.

All Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employees must submit to a background check and abide by all Tribal, federal, and state laws. All employees must comply with Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation drug free workplace policy and will be subject to pre-employment, random, for-cause, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Current physical exam/tuberculosis test clearance, Hepatitis B series I, II, III complete. Qualified American Indian Preference applies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

All Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Education.
• Knowledge to facilitate groups of children ages 0-5.
• Knowledge of regional and cultural customs and values.

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong citizen focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage citizen confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Minimum Requirements: meets or exceeds 1304.52(b)(1): (d)(1)(6): (f): (g)(1)(4)(5): (h)(1)(2) 1302.47

• Possess a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) degree in child development, early childhood education, or equivalent coursework
• One year of experience working with children up to 5 years of age.
• CPR and First Aidwithin 60 days.
• Mandated Reporter certification with 60 days.
• Possess a valid driver’s license to drive agencyvehicle(s).

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or field equipment.
• Sit more than half the workday.
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday.
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time.
• Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time.
• Lift or carry unaided less than 50 pounds.
• Push or pull using up to moderate force.
• See and hear with normal acuity.

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Moderate travel is required (up to 50% of the time)
• Work is sometimes in confined spaces and in areas of high noise and/or high/low temperatures