Head Start Teacher

Child, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Child, Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a Head Start Teacher responsible for the educational development of children in a safe environment. This position requires planning and implementing curricula aligned with Head Start standards while engaging parents in their children's readiness for school.

The ideal candidate should hold an early childhood education degree and have experience working with preschool-aged children. Additional requirements include being bilingual and passing background checks. Benefits are offered for this temporary full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 3 to 5 years preferred.
• Must be bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Must pass criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum following Head Start guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records and assessments.
• Promote children's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development.

Skills

Ability to adapt curriculum

Knowledge of Head Start Standards

Excellent communication skills

Education

Associate or higher degree in early childhood education

18 hours of coursework related to early childhood education

Job description

Child, Inc. is a diverse workplace committed to provide low-income families with early childhood education, mental health services, disabilities services, nutritional services, medical and dental services, social services and parent engaged activities. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to provide high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while promoting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve. This is a temporary full-time hourly position (through the end of the school year) with benefits that include health, vision and dental insurance, 401k, paid time off and other benefits. Child Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Head Start (HS) Teacher has the primary responsibility to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. The HS Teacher must involve parents in every aspect of program, working with them to establish both long and short term goals that will assure the necessary readiness outcomes needed for school success. The HS Teacher assures that the classroom curriculum adheres to research- based, sound child development and early childhood educational principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plans and implements curriculum that complies with Head Start Outcomes Framework and Performance Standards, NAEYC, funding and regulatory guidelines and corporate policies; Develops and implements both individual and group lesson plans that reflect mandated elements, parental input and cultural relevance and which promote social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development; Establishes goals which promote individual and group educational plans and include other components

Maintains accurate written records, including assessments, special education documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal notes, and documents for transition to public school and parent/teacher and home visits; complies with deadlines set by supervisor.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet needs of all children including at‑risk, special needs, gifted and for a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to apply early childhood development theories in daily classroom activities and facilitate appropriate outcomes for individual children.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments and work schedules.
• Knowledge of Head Start Standards and federal, state and local regulations as they apply to grant funded program mandates.
• Excellent communication skills, especially good listening skills.
• Ability to read, rapidly comprehend and correctly interpret regulations, policies and procedures.
• Must have the ability to work and maintain high standards of professional ethics with persons of different racial, ethnic, economic and social backgrounds.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• An associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education.
• An associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and 18 hours of coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool‑age children.
• A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool‑age children.

Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education preferred.

Three (3) months of experience working with children 3 to 5 years preferred. Must be bilingual in English/Spanish.

Additional Information

Must pass all criminal history background checks. Must have valid driver’s license, current insurance and reliable transportation. Must submit to post‑offer physical and TB test. Please go to our website at www.childinc.org to complete an application.

All applicants must submit a completed Child Inc. application to be considered for a position. EOE.