Head Start Teacher

Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.; Springfield (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role requires an Associate’s in ECE/IECE (required) with Bachelor's preferred, and involves collaborating with staff and parents while ensuring safety, learning progress, and compliance with Head Start standards. 8-hour, Monday–Friday schedule on-site in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Associate’s in ECE/IECE is required.
• Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional experiences for preschool children.
• Engage children with diverse learning experiences.
• Complete required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promote progress for English Language Learners in primary language and English.
• Ensure each child’s interests drive the curriculum.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment with proper teacher-child ratios.
• Ensure measurable progress toward learning outcomes/standards.
• Keep parents, staff, and partners informed about progress and screening.
• Document and maintain records as required.
• Promote staff relationships conducive to learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Experience with children

Reliable transport

Cultural awareness

Communication skills

Background check

Education

Associate’s in ECE/IECE

Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE

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.