Teacher V Full Time and Part Time

Community Action Council; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Council in Lexington, KY seeks a Lead Teacher to guide the early childhood classroom and oversee the education program. You will ensure compliance with state licensing, Head Start standards, and NAEYC while developing curriculum and supervising staff.

The role requires a strong background in early childhood education, IECE credentials, and experience with disability support. A collaborative team environment and ongoing professional development are available.

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

• Lead teaching team in the early childhood classroom.
• Develop and implement the education program to keep the classroom compliant with state licensing requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and NAEYC.
• Oversee curriculum planning and maintain records to ensure ongoing compliance.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Record-keeping

Disabilities support experience

Computers proficiency

Education

Master's degree in IECE or related field

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field

Associate degree in ECE or related field

CDA credential

Job description

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).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 certificationb. Teacher II: BA plus IECE certification; MA in related degreewith 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.