Master Teacher

Utah Community Action; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,765 - 46,666; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Healthcare spending account with match

401(k) plan with company match

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

11 paid holidays and PTO

Paid time off during holidays

Self-care hours on Fridays

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Texas is seeking a dedicated Master Teacher for their Head Start preschool program. This role offers a competitive wage, generous benefits, and the opportunity to positively impact the lives of preschool children. The Master Teacher will supervise staff, ensure high-quality care and education for children, and maintain compliance with required certifications. Applicants should hold at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have experience teaching preschool-aged children. Join a fulfilling career in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Completion and maintenance of CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Completion and maintenance of a Food Handler Permit within 60 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned staff in a classroom setting.
• Deliver high-quality services for all children and families.
• Care for and educate a group of children as part of the teaching team.

Skills

Teaching preschool-aged children

Bilingual in languages spoken by families

Supervising staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Advanced degree in Child Development

Job description

Utah Community Action in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking to hire a Master Teacher for our Head Start preschool.

Our Master Teacher earns a competitive wage of $28.83 per hour. In addition, we offer generous year-round benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• A healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match
• A 401(k) plan with a 5% match
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid Life insurance
• 11 paid holidays and PTO
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
• One hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care and mental health

Are you seeking a fulfilling teaching career that allows you to make a positive impact on the lives of preschool children? Do you want a job where you look forward to coming to work every day? If so, apply today!

SUMMARY

The Master Teacher supervises assigned staff, works cooperatively as a member of a classroom team to deliver high-quality services for all children and families, and is responsible for the care and education of a group of children as part of the teaching team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with an emphasis on Early Childhood essential topics
• Experience teaching preschool-aged children.
• Must complete and maintain a CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must complete and maintain a Food Handler Permit within 60 days of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of related experience
• Previous Head Start experience
• Bilingual in languages spoken by families served by UCA
• Valid driver's license

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm.

Verification of degree/transcripts required.

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.