Teacher V - South Lexington

Community Action Council; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Council is seeking an entry-level classroom leader for The Prep Academy at South Lexington in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on guiding the teaching team, developing the education program, and ensuring compliance with state licensing, Head Start standards, and NAEYC.

Ideal candidates will have experience in early childhood settings, with relevant IECE credentials and a passion for curriculum planning, assessment, and inclusive education.

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 and ensure compliance with state licensing, Head Start Standards, and NAEYC.
• Develop and implement the education program to support classroom development and operation.

Education

Teacher I credential (MA IECE)

Teacher II credential (BA IECE)

Teacher III credential (MA/BA in related coursework)

Teacher IV credential (AA in ECE; BA in related field)

Teacher V credential (CDA Infant/Toddler)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: The Prep Academy at South Lexington - Lexington, KY 40517, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $14.37 Hourly, 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), 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


• 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.