Head Start Teacher

Urban-League-of-Metropolitan-St.-Loui; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. is seeking Head Start Teachers to support our Head Start/Early Head Start program.

You will plan and conduct classroom activities that provide developmental experiences for children, teach daily lessons, and ensure health, safety, and welfare of assigned children. You will guide Teacher Assistants and parent volunteers and promote parent involvement in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Must apply developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations on child abuse, neglect, and licensing.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and direct classroom activities.
• Ability to work with staff, children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct classroom activities that provide individual developmental experiences for children.
• Perform classroom teaching duties and ensure health, safety, and welfare of children.
• Provide direction for Teacher Assistants and parent volunteers.
• Promote parent involvement in the classroom.

Skills

Developmentally appropriate practices

Oral and written communication

Classroom activity organization

Teamwork with staff/parents

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Child Development/ECE

Tools

Red Cross First Aid & CPR certification

Safe Food Handler certification

Valid driver's license

Job description

Would you like to become a member of a nationally recognized early childhood education program? Join our team!

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. is currently seeking Head Start Teachers to support our Head Start/Early Head Start program. Position responsibilities include planning and conducting classroom activities which provide individual developmental experiences for children; performing classroom teaching duties; responsibility for the health, safety, and personal welfare of assigned children; providing direction for Teacher Assistants and parent volunteers; and promoting parent involvement in the classroom.

Candidates must have:

• A working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in Early Childhood education.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect and childcare licensing requirements.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required.
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and direct classroom activities.
• Ability to work with staff, children and parents.
• Minimum of an associate or bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education, equivalent coursework.
• At least three years teaching preschool aged children.
• Must successfully obtain the Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification and Safe Food Handlers certificate and updates as required.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

*Per program policies a health exam, clear tuberculosis screen, Hepatitis A vaccination and background check are required for hire.

We offer a positive work environment, competitive salary and an excellent benefit package. Preference will be extended to applicants with the appropriate degree. Current and former Head Start parents will receive preference for employment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.