Teacher V

Community Action Council; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prep Academy at South Lexington in Lexington, KY 40517 is seeking an entry-level position to lead the teaching team in the early childhood classroom. This role ensures the education program meets state licensing, Head Start Performance Standards, and NAEYC requirements.

Preferred degrees include interdisciplinary early childhood education and related fields; IECE certification is advantageous. Experience with curriculum planning, record-keeping, and supporting children with disabilities is

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood classroom management and curriculum planning.
• Record-keeping experience required.
• Experience with children with disabilities is highly desired.
• Experience with computers is highly desired.
• IECE certification preferred for teaching roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching team in the early childhood classroom.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, Head Start standards, and NAEYC.
• Develop and implement the education program.
• Maintain records and curriculum plans.
• Support children with disabilities as needed.

Skills

IECE certification

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Record-keeping

Disability awareness

Computers

Education

Interdisciplinary early childhood education

Early childhood special education

Early childhood education

Early childhood development

Elementary education (P-5)

Childcare assistant

Child development services

Individual and family studies

Psychology

Sociology

Art therapy

Child life

Nursing

Speech therapy

Counseling

Human services

Human services administration

Program administration

Nursery school teacher

University studies with emphasis in early childhood

Physical therapy

Occupational therapy

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: The Prep Academy at South Lexington - Lexington, KY 40517Education Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $14.37 HourlyJob Function Statement: (overall job purpose and benefit to the operation)

Leader of teaching team in the early childhood classroom. Responsible for the overall development and implementation of the education program in the classroom to keep the classroom compliant with state licensing requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Preferred degree: interdisciplinary early childhood education, early childhood special education, early childhood education, early childhood development, elementary education (P-5), childcareassistant, child development services, individual and family studies.

Related degree: psychology, sociology, art therapy, child life, elementary education, nursing, speech therapy, counseling, human services, human services administration or program administration, nursery school teacher, university or general studies with emphasis in early childhood, physical therapy, occupational therapy.

Knowledge, Skills, experience, education, abilities:

• a. Teacher I: MA plus IECE certification
• b. Teacher II: BA plus IECE certification; MA in related degree with equivalent course work.
• c. Teacher III: MA or BA in equivalent course work.
• d. Teacher IV: AA in ECE; BA in related degree field.
• e. Teacher V: CDA in the appropriate area, Infant/Toddler.

Experience in early childhood classroom management, planning curriculum and record-keeping is required.

Experience working with children with disabilities is highly desired.

Experience with computers is highly desired.