Teacher

OGDEN-WEBER COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits – holiday pay

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, 401 K

Job summary

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership is seeking a Teacher to develop and implement curriculum for Head Start children, collaborating with parents to create engaging daily activities. You will plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate experiences and build strong relationships with families.

We value a patient, detail-oriented, team-focused educator who can adapt to diverse backgrounds and support children’s growth in a supportive community setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in early childhood education or related field with 21 ECE credits
• Minimum one year teaching preschool children (preferred)
• Ability to build strong parent relationships

Responsibilities

• Plan; assist with implementation and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Implement approved curriculums
• Individualize for each child through ongoing observations and data collection
• Plan, implement and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Provide quality teacher-child interactions and build trust relationships with all assigned children
• Set up, prepare and conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences
• Build quality teacher-parent relationships; involve parents in curriculum planning and classroom volunteering
• Use and embrace families culture, ethnicity, background and composition
• Use developmentally appropriate behavior guidance and classroom management skills
• Conduct family-style meals and snacks and ensure compliance with Head Start standards
• Provide guidance and training for substitutes, new-hires and volunteers
• Provide guidance, training, support and leadership of classroom team

Skills

Detail oriented

People focused

Analytical

Patient

Team player

Education

Associate degree in ECE

Bachelors degree in ECE

21 ECE credits in related degree

Job description

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP) is searching for a supportive, yet disciplined Teacher to develop and implement comprehensive curriculum that is focused on creating engaging experiences for the children in our Head Start program in collaboration with their parents. As our Teacher, you will take pride in consistently making a meaningful impact on others. Our environment offers well-defined and detailed expectations, and you will be heavily relied on to meet these expectations as you plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities each and every day. You are people-focused and helpful by nature, and will easily build strong relationships with parents to ensure they are equipped with the tools to help their children succeed in their present and future environments.

What you’ll need to be our Teacher:

• Unselfish and approachable with a preference for detailed, skill-based work
• Accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work
• Patient, conscientious, relaxed and cooperative team worker
• An associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in early childhood education; or a degree in a field with a minimum of 21 credits in early childhood education
• One year’s experience in teaching preschool children preferred

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Full timeStatus – Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt
• Full benefits – holiday pay, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401 K
• Engaging, meaningful work that makes a difference in our local communities
• Excellent leadership & work culture that values & recognizes its employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee CapCares Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Starting Wage – $20.93 – based on education an experience

What you’ll do as the Teacher:

• Plan; assist with implementation and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Implement approved curriculums
• Individualize for each child through ongoing observations and data collection
• Plan, implement and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Provide quality teacher-child interactions and work on building trust relationships with all assigned children
• Set up, prepare and conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences
• Build quality teacher-parent relationships. Involve parents in curriculum planning and classroom volunteering. Provide information and problem solve to address needs of families.
• Use and embrace families culture, ethnicity, background and composition
• Use developmentally appropriate behavior guidance and classroom management skills. Work with inter-disciplinary team
• Conduct family-style meal and snack times and ensure compliance with Head Start standards; USDA/CACFP, Child Care Licensing, Caring for our Children National Standards
• Provide guidance and training for substitutes, new-hires and volunteers
• Provide guidance, training, support and leadership of classroom team. Communicate with team members to ensure functions of the classroom are met

Who we are:

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership

Thank you for considering an opportunity at Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP). Our mission is to elevate individuals, families, and communities of Weber Country by improving self-sufficiency through services and collaboration. Our programs include Head Start/ Early Head Start, Mental Health Support, Employment Assistance, Circles program, VITA, Benefits Navigation, Family Housing Support, On-Site Weber School District (WSD) Adult Education Classes, On-site WSD ESL Classes, and Communities that Care – Roy.

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership is a very visible and vocal advocate for serving the needs of the community. We are excited to review your application and hope your talents and abilities will help us all achieve our goal of providing exceptional programs and services to those in need.