HQ TEACHER

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group; Altus (OK); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc. (SOCAG) is seeking a Birth to Five Schools Highly Qualified Teacher in Altus, OK.

The role focuses on delivering comprehensive early childhood experiences, aligning lessons with Head Start Performance Standards, and supporting children ages 3-5 in a diverse setting. You will plan daily activities, work with families, and conduct screenings while maintaining documentation and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree plus an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in early childhood education; transcripts required.
• Must register with the CECPD within 30 days.
• Annual Tuberculin screen is required; initial physical may be obtained after hire.
• Negative pre-employment drug screen prior to employment with a current photo ID.
• Criminal background checks with fingerprinting are required per Oklahoma statutes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement daily lesson plans and activities using Creative Curriculum.
• Ensure lessons meet Performance Standards, DHS Licensing Regulations, and agency policies.
• Foster language, literacy, and math skills through age-appropriate activities.
• Recruit and manage classroom volunteers; document in-kind donations.
• Support parents as educators; communicate tasks and attend meetings.
• Assist in health screenings, Brigance testing, and IEP development.
• Complete paperwork including health checks, attendance, and documentation.
• Maintain safety and sanitation per Head Start and licensing guidelines.
• Serve as bus monitor and support emergency safety procedures.

Skills

Classroom management

Child development

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree + OK Teaching Certificate (EC)

Job description

# HQ TEACHERAltus, OK 73521## OverviewJob ShiftDayTravel PercentageNegligibleCategoryEducation## Description**Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc.****JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BIRTH TO FIVE SCHOOLS HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER****Status:** Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act **Pay Rate:** $ 26.06 hourly – Has Bachelor Degree with Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood endorsement.**Supervisory Relationships:** Directly supervised by the School Supervisor. Position does not have supervisory duties but does provide general instructions to the assigned Assistant Teacher and volunteers.**Purpose:** The purpose of the Birth to Five Schools Highly Qualified Teacher is to provide comprehensive early childhood experiences in the classroom. Ensures that each child has the opportunity to accomplish the performance measures. Responsible for implementing the Head Start Performance Standards requirements in the lessons and activities.**Principal Duties & Responsibilities:**1. Plans and implements daily lesson plans and other school activities using Creative Curriculum and available resources. Lessons and activities will adhere to Performance Standards, DHS Licensing Regulations, and agency policies. Learning experiences will be designed to advance intellectual and physical style development of children and prepare them for the transition to the next phase of their education. Teacher has direct interaction with children and participates in daily activities. Ensures activities are age appropriate. Helps children develop an appreciation of books, problem-solving through early match and science, and develop phonemic, literacy and print awareness, as well as language and vocabulary.2. Eats family-style meals with the children to aid in the development of social skills. Conducts taste experiences weekly with children to expose them to a variety of foods.3. Recruits volunteers for the classroom. Has a volunteer sign-in sheet on display in the classroom for easy sign-in. In-kind donations and volunteer time is documented on the proper forms and turn in monthly.4. Supports parents as educators of children. Sends home tasks monthly to be completed with parents. Promotes parent interest and recruits parent volunteers for the classroom. Attends parent meetings as assigned. Completes home visits and parent teacher conferences and required documentation.5. Assist in medical/dental screenings, mental health screenings (including observational notes), administering Brigance Testing, and IEP development of school enrollees.6. Completes paperwork and reports as required. Types of paperwork include daily health check, attendance, meal count, classroom and playground checks, sign in and out sheets for children daily, case notes, children’s folders, anecdotal notes, and tracking of services. Uses Teaching Strategies GOLD on-line to document and track individual child goals.7. Sweeps and mops the classrooms, cleans the children’s bathroom, sanitizes children’s bedding and toys as required by Head Start and DHS Licensing guidelines.8. Serves as a bus monitor on transportation routes as assigned by the Center Director.9. Responsible for assisting in emergency medical care, safety, fire prevention, and sanitation of the staff, children, and school environment.10. Other related duties as assigned.**Performance Expectations:**1. Confidentiality of children and family information is mandatory.2. Teaching children appropriate behavior for social settings is an important aspect of Head Start. Employees are expected to model appropriate behavior such as using proper tone of voice and maintaining control of the classroom.3. Provides a positive learning environment for the children through encouragement and interaction with the children. Supports the parent as the primary educator of the child. 3. Must be able to work in a positive manner with children ages 3- 5 from a variety of backgrounds, including children who have disabilities. Able to relate to problems of low-income and minority families.4. Attend training as required. Must maintain any training or certification requirements. Training may require some evenings, weekends, and/or overnight travel.5. Comply with program procedures and licensing guidelines and follows best practices. Stays current with early education trends and practices and adapts as changes are introduced. Abides by SOCAG Personnel Policies and adheres to Performance Standards.6. Ensure children’s safety by enforcing safety rules and procedures. Follows other safety rules such as wearing closed-toe shoes (no sandals), bus safety rules, and various other program procedures.7. Must be able to complete written documentation and computer data entry as assigned.## Qualifications**Qualifications:**1. Bachelor Degree plus an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in early childhood education. **Must be able to provide transcripts for college degrees and current certifications for all education being considered.**2. Must register with the CECPD within 30 days. Continuing professional development is required and considered an integral part of the position.3. Annual Tuberculin screen is required or as directed by a medical professional. Initial physical is required, but may be obtained after hire.4. Negative pre-employment drug screen prior to employment with a current photo identification. During employment, employees are subject to drug testing according to SOCAG Personnel Policies.5. Criminal background checks with fingerprinting are required and performed according to Oklahoma statutes and any program regulations.**Working Conditions:**1. Must be able to bend, kneel, stand, and sit on the level of the children being served. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Environment includes the classroom setting, as well as the playground for outdoor activities. Cleaning includes the use of a bleach solution.2. Must be able to work with children that have disabilities.3. Must be available to be at the job during scheduled hours. Attendance is a priority.4. Must be able to interact and relate to children in a positive manner using appropriate words and actions. Must be able to relate to the problems of low-income families from diverse populations. A knowledge of educational support programs and local resources is important.5. Recordkeeping is an integral part of the position. It includes the manual written documentation in children’s folders, as well as the computerized on-line documentation for each child. These items must be maintained and updated regularly.6. The duties of Head Start Teacher go beyond the daily classroom activities. It includes the meal time socialization, children’s hygiene such as tooth brushing and toileting breaks, cleaning the center, playground activities, serving as bus monitor, recordkeeping and documentation, parent interaction, and ongoing training participation. All of these items are integral to the requirements of the Head Start grant.