Head Start Teacher — Transform Preschool Learning

Central Kentucky Head Start; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Head Start seeks a dedicated Head Start Teacher to provide engaging instructional experiences for preschool children, fostering social, emotional, physical, and educational development. You will work on-site in Radcliff, KY, collaborating with staff to maintain safety and ratios, complete required training, and help children progress toward learning outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS: Associate’s in ECE/IECE; Bachelor's preferred; strong communication; background check; reliable

Qualifications

• Associate’s in ECE/IECE required.
• Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensures that each child’s interest drives curriculum.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment which supports development and learning while maintaining teacher-child ratios.
• Ensures each child shows measurable progress towards learning outcomes.
• Ensure parents, staff, and partners are knowledgeable regarding initial screening and ongoing assessment of child’s progress.
• Timely and accurately completes documentation and recordkeeping.
• Promotes staff relationships conducive to a learning climate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Experience with children

Reliable transportation

Cross-cultural communication

Strong communication

Background check

Education

Associate’s in ECE/IECE

Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE (preferred)

Job description

Central Kentucky Head Start seeks a dedicated Head Start Teacher to provide engaging instructional experiences for preschool children, fostering social, emotional, physical, and educational development. You will work on-site in Radcliff, KY, collaborating with staff to maintain safety and ratios, complete required training, and help children progress toward learning outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS: Associate’s in ECE/IECE; Bachelor's preferred; strong communication; background check; reliable