Head Start Teacher Catholic Charities, Early Childhood Education Programs Catholic Charities of[...]

Healthy Child Care Colorado; Garfield (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization is seeking a Head Start Teacher to foster the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of young children in inclusive classrooms. The role involves classroom management, family engagement, and compliance with licensing standards. A supportive working environment and extensive training are provided, enhancing professional growth.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

15 Paid Holidays

403b Retirement Plan

PPO Medical Plans

Qualifications

• Effective classroom management skills are mandatory.
• Crisis intervention experience is essential.
• Interpersonal communication skill with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Designs inclusive learning environments for children.
• Conducts family conferences to assess children's progress.
• Monitors children’s development through assessments.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Associate’s degree (AA)

Job description

Catholic Charities, Early Childhood Education Programs has openings for a Head Start Teacher at the following locations:

Child Development Center,1155 Decatur St. Denver CO 80204

Mariposa, 1240 W 10thAve. Denver CO 80204

Quigg Newton, 4440 Navajo St. Denver CO 80211

Garfield, 872 S. Knox Ct. Denver CO 80219

Please send resume via to email to: Rebecca Kerstetter, [e-mail] and Adrienne Adams, [e-mail]

or

submit resume online or ccdenver.org/careers

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

A Head Start Teacher at Catholic Charities:

Designs and maintains a physical and programmatic environment that appropriately supports and nurtures the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children in an inclusive classroom.
Establishes educational and social goals based on the composition of the children enrolled and the community setting in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado State Licensing and Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), as appropriate
Develops and implements written plans for the daily activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas (physical, social, emotional, and cognitive) for a group of children which may involve some children identified with disabilities.
Complies with Colorado State Licensing requirements.
Assists Center Supervisor in day-to-day supervision of staff in own classroom through delegating, training and providing insight and guidance.

Organizes classroom materials and equipment, conducts ongoing physical inventory, and replenishes to ensure adequately stocked.
Conducts family conferences and home visits with each child’s family to advise of child’s progress and to develop rapport with families. Family and teaching staff will collaborate to identify child’s areas of need and develop ideas for activities that will improve those areas.
Provides guidance and training, through classroom experience and resource materials, for other staff and volunteer personnel assigned to the classroom. Supervises and evaluates performance of this group.
Plans and participates in the preparation, setup and serving of meals and snacks.
Collects information and prepares accurate and timely observation and progress reports for each child in order to plan appropriately for individual children’s needs. Monitors and tracks children’s progress by means including but not limited to anecdotal notes, portfolio assessments and developmental checklists.
Prepares and submits program statistics, internal and external reports and documents in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and operating standards.
Maintains daily attendance records in SERVUE
Provides crisis intervention including, but not limited to, child abuse reporting.
Administers first aid and/or medication (with appropriate training) and/or attends to medical devices as needed.
Ensures that classroom is safe, clean and orderly.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must comply with all Colorado State Licensing requirements
Able to effectively manage a classroom of children
Effective interpersonal communication skills with children, parents and co-workers
Ability to remember schedules, programs, policies, and other details.
Ability to remain calm and calm others in an emergency and/or confrontational situation. Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse client base.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from accredited two-year college or technical school; and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Education and experience must reflect the specific age group with which the employee will be working.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary: $20.70 – $24.12/hour- Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Training: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career. Training provided within the first year of employment includes: De-escalation & Safety; Mental Health First Aid; Substance Abuse & Mental Health; Human Trafficking; Trauma Informed Care; and many more.

Benefits: In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

Extensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees – increasing based on tenure) promoting work life balance.
15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so if a holiday is worked, holiday pay is in included.)
403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee’s and 75% of dependents’ premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you are ready to answer the call and make a difference, please submit your application online at ccdenver.org/careers. We look forward to meeting you!

We conduct background checks as part of our hiring process. Drug-Free Workplace

Catholic Charities serves all with respect, dignity, and without discrimination in compliance with all local, state, or federal law. Consistent with applicable laws, Catholic Charities makes all decisions involving any aspect of employment or volunteer relationships without regard to any status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law, other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature (such as Chaplain requiring a clerical background). Unlawful discrimination and/or harassment is inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.