Head Start Teacher

Central Kentucky Head Start; Ekron (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. seeks a Head Start Teacher to provide developmentally appropriate instructional experiences for preschool children, fostering social, emotional, physical, and educational growth.

The role requires adapting activities to children's interests and maintaining a nurturing classroom. The position emphasizes collaboration with families and staff, ongoing assessments, and compliance with Head Start standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s in ECE/IECE is required.
• Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE preferred.
• Background check / pre-employment screenings required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional experiences for preschool children to support comprehensive development.
• Engage children with diverse learning experiences and activities.
• Complete required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promote English language learners' progress in their primary language and English.
• Ensure each child’s interest drives curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment with appropriate teacher-child ratios.
• Communicate progress with parents, staff, and partners regarding screening and assessments.
• Timely and accurate documentation and recordkeeping as required by regulations.
• Foster a collaborative climate among staff to support learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Childcare

Communication

Cultural awareness

Reliable transportation

Education

Associate in ECE/IECE

Bachelor in ECE/IECE (preferred)

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The Head Start Teacher is responsible for providing instructional experiences for the preschool child for adequate development in the social, emotional, physical, and educational processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
• Ensures every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
• Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
• Ensures that each child’s interest drives curriculum.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Ensures each child shows measurable progress towards learning outcomes/standards.
• Ensure parents, staff, and partners are knowledgeable regarding initial screening and ongoing assessment of child’s progress.
• Timely and accurately completes documentation and recordkeeping and ensures maintenance as required by applicable regulations.
• Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working with children.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

SCHEDULE

8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s in ECE/IECE (required)
• Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE (preferred)

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.