Teacher V

Community Action Council; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Council in Lexington, KY is seeking an entry-level Teacher to lead the early childhood teaching team and drive the education program. The role ensures compliance with state licensing, Head Start Performance Standards, and NAEYC while guiding curriculum and classroom practices.

Candidates may hold various educational levels (MA/BA with IECE certifications, or related qualifications). Experience with disabilities and computer use is highly desirable for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Record keeping

Disability experience

Computer literacy

Education

MA plus IECE certification

BA plus IECE certification; MA in related degree with equivalent coursework

MA or BA in related coursework

AA in ECE; BA in related degree

CDA Infant/Toddler

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: The Prep Academy at Chrysalis House - Lexington, KY 40504Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $14.37 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesJob 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), childcare assistant, 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, 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.