Head Start Teacher

Center for Transforming Lives; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Head Start Teacher to foster a nurturing and educational environment for preschool children. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing engaging lesson plans, promoting healthy development, and collaborating with parents to ensure each child's growth. Your expertise in early childhood education will be pivotal in creating a positive classroom climate that supports learning for all children, including those with disabilities and dual language learners. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of young learners and their families.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education required.
• 2-4 years of classroom teaching experience in a licensed Texas Child Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive early learning environment for preschool children.
• Implement lesson plans and collaborate with parents and staff.
• Maintain accurate student records as required by law.

Skills

Child Development Understanding

Lesson Planning

Classroom Management

Professionalism

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

SUMMARY

The Head Start Teacher is responsible for creating a positive, high-quality early learning environment for school readiness and demonstrating competency in the provision of responsive caregiving, effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, planning and implementation of learning experiences, curriculum fidelity, and the use of ongoing assessments that capture children’s progress in alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and the Texas PreK guidelines inclusively for children with disabilities and dual language learners. This includes the overall management, organization, and educational and emotional climate of the classroom that supports the healthy growth and development of preschool children in child development centers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.

● Knowledge of, and adherence to, Head Start Program Performance Standards.

● Implementing lesson plans, routines, and curriculum.

● Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.

● Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.

● Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.

● Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of Head Start programs.

● Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, policies, and administrative regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

● Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field required.

● Minimum of 2-4 years of classroom teaching experience in a licensed Texas Child Care Center or experience teaching preschool children EC – 2.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

● Ability to obtain and demonstrate a basic understanding of child development, Center for Transforming Lives policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements (including but not exclusively Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers).

● Ability to learn to appropriately offer basic feedback to parents about a child’s day-to-day interaction and begin to build expertise and understanding to suggest and recommend actions.

● With guidance and oversight from the Center Director, be able to implement specific lesson plans, and curriculum components, and encourage child participation in rules and daily routines.

● At the direction of the Center Director, to adjust routines, schedules, and environments, to adapt curriculum, environment, and daily routines for children with disabilities or with identified special needs.

● Ability to demonstrate understanding of how to coordinate with other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routines of children and staff.

● Ability to demonstrate decision-making processes that may affect the operation, care, and education of the children within their classroom with guidance from the Center Director.

● Ability to demonstrate professionalism in both appearance and demeanor.