Head Start Teacher

Innovative Network of Knowledge; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Network of Knowledge in the United States (Victoria, TX) seeks an early childhood educator with a strong commitment to healthy development and family engagement. The role emphasizes using prescribed curricula, screening and assessments, and regular parent communication to support children from birth to five years, including those with disabilities.

Academic requirements include a preferred Bachelor’s degree or an AA with an 18-month completion window; two years of classroom experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associates Degree required can train a person enrolled in college with completion of AA within 18 months of employment.
• Minimum two years of experience in an early childhood classroom is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Please note bilingual ability is advantageous for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff, consultants, contractors, and volunteers protect the health and safety of our children.
• Provide responsive care and organized learning environment aligned with the Head Start framework.
• Use prescribed curricula to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences and integrate assessments.
• Contribute to and support screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of a child’s development.
• Establish regular communication with parents and maintain child files and documentation.
• Maintain safe classroom environment and report incidents as required.
• Collaborate with staff and other professionals to address identified needs.
• Participate in school functions and team decisions.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Associates Degree (required)

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:1. 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)2. 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)3. 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)4. Contribute to and support screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of the child’s developmental level and progress in outcomes. (HSPPS §1302.33)5. 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)6. 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)7. Comply with positive adult-child interactions as measured by the CLASS: Pre-K instrument. (HSPPS§1304.16)8. Complete minimum training requirements as specified in state and federal standards. (HSPPS §1302.92).9. Establish regular communication with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routine, classroom activities, behavior, and progress.10. Maintain child files, classroom forms, and other documentation to ensure documents are compliant, current, and organized.11. Monitor classroom to ensure it is free from physical and environmental hazards.12. Report all incidents within the timeframes designated in program policy and protocol.Other Responsibilities:1. 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.2. Respond to classroom observations through modifications to teaching strategies and lesson plans in accordance with prescribed curricula.3. 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.4. Participate in school functions, scheduled meetings and team decision and operations.5. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.6. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.7. Perform other job duties as assigned.Requirements:1. Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.3. Communicate in writing and verbally in English and Spanish (preferred).4. Demonstrate ability to maintain emotional control, and professional composure at all times.5. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all INK policies and procedures.7. Ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.8. Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends.9. Ability to work independently.10. Possess a valid driver’s license.11. Complete and pass health examination.12. Confirm work eligibility status.13. Successfully pass driving history check.14. Clear criminal background check.15. Required to lift up to 60 pounds.16. Required to stand, sit on the floor, bend, squat, kneel, lift children, and engage with children.17. Exposure to communicable diseases, and other hazards such as cigarette smoke, pets, at risk neighborhoods, etc.18. Travel up to 50% by car, bus, airplane, or train may also be required associated with attendance at conferences, meetings and other duties carried out at distant locations in and out of state and in some cases where some overnight travel may be required.19. Some evenings and weekend work may occasionally be required for events such as home visits, parent teacher conferences, Parent Committee meetings, community, and social events such as field trips.English (United States)If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!EEO StatementIn accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.#LI-Education#LI-Associate#LI-Full-time