HSP - Teacher I

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED is hiring a Head Start Teacher in Phenix City, AL. The role involves establishing and maintaining classroom activities to meet Head Start standards and foster development.

The incumbent will implement daily lesson plans, record observations, and collaborate with families. Requires ECE credentials and experience; compensation reflects BA/MA levels with specific steps.

Qualifications

• HS Teacher I requires an Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree.
• HS Teacher II requires a Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree.
• HS Teacher III requires a Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree.
• Experience Level 2: One to three years

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning staff, children, and families.
• Communicates with individual children during activities and routines.
• Implements daily lesson plans and schedules.
• Records observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Completes mandated screening and assessments of the children.
• Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences at least twice a year

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication with children

Classroom management

Positive discipline

Education

Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree

Experience Level 2: 1-3 years

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Higginbotham - Phenix City, AL 36869

Salary Range: $16.53 - $20.09 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Incumbent provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of Enrichment Services Program.
• Respects and observes children's interests. Intervenes when needed to maintain safety. Enhances children's play with language, toys, and activities.
• Communicates directly with each child at the child's level.
• Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Takes every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions.
• Stays responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests.
• Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.
• Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions.
• Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start, and Caring for our Children Basics.
• Stays attentive, flexible and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms.
• Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.
• Records observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions.
• Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required.
• Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.
• Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.
• Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.
• Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management.
• Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.
• Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management.
• Completes mandated screening & assessments of the children.
• Completes daily health & anecdotal observations of children
• Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QualificationsEducation

• HS Teacher I Requires: Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree
• HS Teacher II Requires: Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree
• HS Teacher III Requires: Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree
• Experience Level 2: One to three years

Compensation

• BA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $19.36
• MA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $20.09

Benefits

We value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Our package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (50,000)
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FSA – Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan