Impactful Early Childhood Teacher Head Start

Southern Seven Health Department; Metropolis (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Personal time

Sick time accrual

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employer sponsored cafeteria plan

Job summary

Southern Seven Health Department in Metropolis, IL is hiring a Head Start/Daycare Teacher for Building Blocks Daycare. This is a full-time, year-round position with a comprehensive benefits package.

You will develop weekly plans, implement an age-appropriate curriculum, maintain child portfolios, support families, and collaborate with staff to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least nineteen years of age
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field with 18 hours in Early Childhood
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood or related degree with 18 hours in Early Childhood

Responsibilities

• Develops weekly plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate children's development
• Provides routines such as naps, diapering, and feeding consistent with parent/caregiver wishes
• Maintains an online portfolio on each child’s progress for planning growth
• Observes children daily to assess needs and guide learning
• Cooperates with Co-Teacher and staff to manage the classroom
• Ensures supervision of all children at all times
• Creates a developmentally appropriate classroom environment including playground as an extension of learning
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly records per procedures
• Develops partnerships with parents and caregivers and maintains open communication
• Plans family conferences and home visits to discuss development progress
• Assists families with transitions from Early Head Start to Head Start
• Maintains up-to-date emergency contact information and child assessment data
• Participates in staff meetings and staff development
• Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
• Participates in program reviews and recruitment of eligible children
• Promotes positive public relations for the program and agency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or related field with 18 hours

Associates Degree in Early Childhood or related degree with 18 hours

Job description

Southern Seven Health Department in Metropolis, IL is hiring a Head Start/Daycare Teacher for Building Blocks Daycare. This is a full-time, year-round position with a comprehensive benefits package.

You will develop weekly plans, implement an age-appropriate curriculum, maintain child portfolios, support families, and collaborate with staff to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment.