Teacher V - Agrigrow Head Start - The Prep Academy at Winburn

Community Action Council; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Council’s The Prep Academy at Winburn in Lexington, KY is seeking an Entry-level Teacher to lead the teaching team in the early childhood classroom.

You will oversee the education program, ensure compliance with licensing, Head Start standards, and NAEYC, and support curriculum development and record-keeping.

Qualifications include IECE certification for higher levels; experience with children with disabilities is preferred; strong computer skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood classroom management, planning curriculum and record-keeping.
• 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.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the education program to meet licensing, Head Start standards, and NAEYC.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with program requirements.

Skills

IECE certification

Disabilities experience

Curriculum planning

Record-keeping

Education

MA in ECE

BA in related field

AA in ECE

Tools

Computers

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: The Prep Academy at Winburn - Lexington, KY 40511

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $15.37 - $16.91 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

Job 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).

Qualifications

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 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.