TEACHER - Marshall Head Start

RurAL CAP; Alaska; On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k/Pension Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

PTO 160 hours

Paid Holidays

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

RurAL CAP's Marshall Head Start program seeks a dedicated Teacher to support young children in a structured, nurturing classroom. The role emphasizes collaboration with families and compliance with Head Start policies to foster social and emotional development.

The teacher will plan developmentally appropriate lessons, conduct family conferences, and ensure a safe learning environment. Experience in Head Start settings and strong communication are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with Head Start/Early Head Start programs and policies.
• Ability to conduct parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
• Commitment to active supervision and creating a safe, nurturing environment.
• Ability to develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start guidelines and related policies.
• Establishes respectful partnerships with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences and home visits to address family needs.
• Plans curriculum and age-appropriate activities while considering individual development.
• Documents program operations and tracks children's developmental progress.

Job description

Job Details: TEACHER - Marshall Head Start

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name TEACHER - Marshall Head Start

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN916

Employment Type

Employment Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Location

Location Marshall HS

Salary Range

Salary Range $26.95-$33.69

Salary Period

Salary Period Hourly

Benefits As a full time, regular employee, you will be eligible to participate in the benefit programs on the first day of the month after your 60th day of employment, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Supplemental Insurance
• 401k/Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Account/Health & Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 20 days (160 hours) of accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 established paid holidays
• 10 paid holidays Child Development site staff
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, to include traditional foods guidelines, Federal and state regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, agency and Child Development Division Head Start/Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
• Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive, and nonjudgmental.
• Conducts parent‑teacher conferences and home visits with parents and ensures families’ strengths and needs are addressed.
• Establishes a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children, including using the principles of Active Supervision at all times.
• Responsible for curriculum and lesson planning that respects the needs of individual children. The materials provided will:

• Consider the children's interests, disabilities, special talents, and individual style of learning.
• Consider the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Help children to become aware of their roles as integral members of the group.
• Assure children are treated with dignity and respect.

• Ensures appropriate documentation of program operations for class assigned including conducting and entering ongoing observations of children, assessing children’s developmental levels, and utilizing the results in the planning process through the designated assessment system.
• Supports community partnerships for the support of families and children.
• Assists volunteers in learning and abiding by program philosophy while working with children.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings and all required training.
• Provides the primary leadership role for planning and implementation of age and culturally appropriate activities and supervision of an assigned group of children that promotes their social and emotional development.
• Provides guidance and support to lower range staff to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Participates in active supervision strategies of positioning oneself to observe all children; watching, counting, and listening at all times, and using one's knowledge of each child's development and abilities to anticipate their actions and gets involved to give appropriate redirection when necessary.
• Maintains classroom in accordance with all applicable health and safety regulations and standards.
• Identifies the educational needs of children through observation and develops individual education plans (IEP’s) as required.
• Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create lesson plans and process information, and to develop documents and program materials.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists kitchen and janitorial staff as requested by supervisor and as work schedule permits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Provides full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.
• Ability to respond quickly to children’s needs and emergency situations.
• Speaks clearly and communicates information and ideas effectively so others will understand.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of oneself and others to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to negotiate to bring others together to try to reconcile differences.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, and to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Possesses sound judgment and decision making abilities to evaluate the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS:

• Agency is a mandated tobacco, drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Classroom and general office environment.
• Position may entail exposure to a wide range of children’s illnesses.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and following written procedures and policies related to job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Communicates with others outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources