TEACHER

Priority Dispatch Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in the United States seeks an experienced education professional to design and manage early childhood classrooms, learning centers, and developmentally appropriate activities.

The role emphasizes supervision, family engagement, Brigance-based screening, and compliance with Head Start and state regulations, plus ongoing professional development.

Bachelor’s or Associate degree required with childcare experience; strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in child development or related field with 1 year of demonstrated experience in childcare.
• Minimum: Associate degree in Child Development.

Responsibilities

• Design and set up classroom and learning centers based on curriculum and student needs.
• Provide constant active supervision of children during all activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Conduct classroom activities.
• Assist with developmentally appropriate activities for each child across domains.
• Assist in screening using Brigance for 3-5 year olds to meet 45-day compliance.
• Knowledge of regulations for prevention of occupational disease and injury; universal precautions.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding Head Start families and staff per policies.
• Attend required training, including 15 hours of classroom-focused professional development and reporting of abuse/neglect.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Oral and written communication

Computer literacy

Experience in childcare

Education

Bachelor's degree in child development or related field

Associate degree in Child Development

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Category: Education

Responsibilities

• Design and setup of classroom and learning centers based on curriculum, children interest, needs, and best practices.
• Providing constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, both indoor and outdoor and. Children should not be left unattended for any reason.
• Conduct classroom activities.
• Assist with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for each assigned child in each of the required learning domains.
• Assist in the screening of each assigned child according to prescribed schedule using the Brigance (Early Childhood Screen III 3-5 years) developmental and social-emotional screeners in order to meet the 45 – Day compliance.
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• Knowledgeable of the regulations associated with the prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start and Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Attends all required training and workshops, including but not limited to 15 hours of classroom-focused professional development and methods that comply with applicable state and local laws for identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood Development in Head Start. Working knowledge of Head Start and State Child Care regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or related areas.
• Bachelor's degree in child development or related field with one (1) year of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development or related field, or currently enrolled in college. Minimum: Associate degree in Child Development
• Oral and written communication skills that facilitate and support positive feedback from parents and between staff at all operational levels.
• Working knowledge of computer skills: software and data entry.