Head Start Teacher

Innovative Network of Knowledge; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Network of Knowledge in Victoria, TX, is seeking an early childhood educator to provide safe, nurturing care aligned with Head Start outcomes. The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate activities and family engagement.

Required: BA preferred; AA within 18 months optional; 2 years in an ECE classroom; bilingual Spanish is a plus. This position focuses on health/safety, curriculum delivery, and collaboration with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associates Degree can train a person enrolled in college with completion of AA within 18 months of employment.
• Two (2) years of experience in an early childhood classroom preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff, consultants, contractors, and volunteers protect the health and safety of children and provide supervision at all times.
• Use prescribed curricula to support language, literacy, social-emotional development, math, science, and physical development.
• Contribute to screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of child progress.
• Engage with parents in conferences and group activities to involve families in development.
• Maintain classroom documentation, manage environmental safety, and report incidents per policy.

Skills

Two years experience in ECE classroom

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

AA within 18 months training option

Job description

It’s a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Academic Req~

Required - Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associates Degree Required can train a person enrolled in college with completion of AA within 18 months of employment.

Work Experience~

Required - Prefer Two (2) years of experience in an early childhood classroom.

Prefer~ Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and bilingual (Spanish).

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables~

• Ensure staff, consultants, contractors, and volunteers protect the physical and mental health and safety of our children and no child is left alone or unsupervised while under our care. (HSPPS
• 1302.90)
• Provide responsive care, effective teaching, and an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s skill growth aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework~ Ages Birth to Five, including children with disabilities. (HSPPS
• 1302.31)
• Use prescribed curricula to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical development, and integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning. (HSPPS
• 1302.31,1302.32)
• Contribute to and support screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of the child’s developmental level and progress in outcomes. (HSPPS
• 1302.33)
• Provide and support opportunities for parents and family members to engage in their child’s development and in program services, including but not limited to parent conferences and group activities. (HSPPS
• 1302.34)
• Follow appropriate practices to keep children safe during all activities, including reporting at a minimum suspected or known child abuse and neglect, appropriate supervision of children at all times; and all standards of conduct. (HSPPS
• 1302.47,
• 1302.90)
• Comply with positive adult-child interactions as measured by the CLASS~ Pre-K instrument. (HSPPS
• 1304.16)
• Complete minimum training requirements as specified in state and federal standards. (HSPPS
• 1302.92).
• Establish regular communication with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routine, classroom activities, behavior, and progress.
• Maintain child files, classroom forms, and other documentation to ensure documents are compliant, current, and organized.
• Monitor classroom to ensure it is free from physical and environmental hazards.
• Report all incidents within the timeframes designated in program policy and protocol.
  

Other Responsibilities~

• Incorporate age-appropriate equipment, materials, supplies and physical space for indoor and outdoor learning environments, including functional space, and change materials periodically to support children’s evolving interests and development.
• Respond to classroom observations through modifications to teaching strategies and lesson plans in accordance with prescribed curricula.
• Identify potential interference with a child’s development and school readiness and coordinate with education, family, mental health and/or child development professional program staff to address identified needs.
• Participate in school functions, scheduled meetings and team decision and operations.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.
  

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If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

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