Rotating Lead Teacher - Head Start - Jan Center - Marion

OHCAC Head Start; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay: $19.51- $28.88/hour

College reimbursement

Paid in-service trainings

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

OHCAC Head Start is hiring for roles on the Learning team to support preschoolers through developmentally appropriate activities and collaborative teaching. The program focuses on high-quality early childhood education in a multi-site setting across Marion, Morrow, Crawford, and Richland counties with a strong emphasis on family engagement.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or higher, with preschool teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education preferred; at least an associate degree with preschool-teaching experience required.
• Experience teaching preschool-age children preferred.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain exciting, caring, nurturing learning environments to foster exploration.
• Participate in a cooperative team of at least two teachers per classroom.
• Cultivate growth through curriculum activities indoors and outdoors.
• Design and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans based on assessment data.
• Engage parents to enhance child development and act as liaison to community resources.

Skills

Team collaboration

Curriculum planning

Child development knowledge

Family engagement

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

A Job With A Purpose

We’re looking for passionate foundation builders to join us in impacting children and changing lives during the critical first 2,000 days!

At OHCAC Head Start, we recognize that 90% of the brain is formed before a child even steps into a kindergarten classroom.

As part of the Learning team, your work with preschoolers will provide life-changing solutions to the children and families we serve.

We have opportunities in all 4 counties we serve; Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland.

Our Head Start Locations

The OHCAC Head Start Classrooms providehigh-quality care for children during the critical first 2,000 days of life by operating 8 learning centers, serving children birth through five years old, in Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland counties.Because of our high standards, all sites achieved a 5-Star rating on the Step-Up-To-Quality system.

Employee Resources and Benefits

All employees are afforded opportunities for personal and professional growth.With our innovative and collaborative mentoring and coaching sessions, all teachers receive enhanced curriculum, assessment, and observation training and tools to help provide ongoing support.

Job Requirements

A Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood Education, preferred; a Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree and Coursework Equivalent to a Major Relating to Early Childhood Education, with experience teaching Preschool- Age Children, preferred. A minimum of an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, with experience teaching Preschool-Age children is required.

OHCAC Head Startoffers

• Base Pay: $19.51- $28.88hour
• College reimbursement benefit to help all full-time, benefit eligible employees advance their education.
• Opportunity for staff to attend paid in-service trainings, seminars, training sessions, and meetings outside of the organization to stay on top of research and best practices.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee’s contribution amount), vacation/sick/holiday paid time off, employer paid life insurance and long-term disability, and many other benefits.

Job Summary

• Help maintain exciting, caring, nurturing, and positivelearning environments to foster exploration.
• Participate in a cooperative team of at least twoteachers per classroom
• Cultivate optimal growth and development through curriculum activities in both the indoor and outdoor environment.
• As a teaching team, help design, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans for children based on assessment and screening data.
• Be a team member in engaging parents through caring, meaningful, and professional relationships to enhance child(ren)’s development.
• Act as a liaison and advocate between community resources and Head Start families

Background Checks

OHCAC is a drug-free employer. Drug testing of both current staff and new hires will be conducted.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion

• Driver’s Record Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Test
• Employment References check

OHCAC is anEqual Opportunity Employerand all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.