Head Start Teacher - Child Inc Forbes Center

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Head Start (HS) Teacher has the primary responsibility to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. The HS Teacher must involve parents in every aspect of the child's educational experience and work with them to establish both long- and short-term goals that will assure the necessary readiness outcomes needed for school success. The HS Teacher assures that the classroom curriculum is implemented with fidelity (This is a 10-month position August - June)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Effective Practices

• Meets the needs of all children, including children who have special needs and/or are dual-language learners.
• Integrates all Head Start components into classroom activities i.e. tooth brushing, nutritional, family style meals etc.
• Individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom, referring those with special needs to the appropriate content manager.
• Supervises children at all times.
• Responds to crisis or emergency situations that may arise; provides first aid or CPR; prevents the spread of blood borne pathogens and accesses emergency services as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must meet Head Start minimum acceptable degree and experience requirements:

• An associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education; or
• An associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and 18 hours of coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children; or
• A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children,

• Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education preferred.

• Experience working with children 3 to 5 years.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

• Must possess valid driver's license and insured automobile.

• Must obtain a physical and TB skin test and must pass all criminal history background checks.

Job Location

Child Inc Forbes Center - 2217 Forbes Dr. Austin, TX 78754

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Worker's Compensation, Life Insurance, $300 a year for gym membership, 401k company contribution