Head Start Afternoon Teacher

Head Start Afternoon Teacher

EdAdvance is one of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). EdAdvance is also a partner in the RESC Alliance and works collaboratively with the other RESC groups to support state-wide initiatives. Mission EdAdvance, exists to promote the success of school districts and their communities. EdAdvance is redefining what a Regional Education Service Center can be using a systemic approach grounded in the "3C's", Connection Culture, and Customization. Focused on local and regional priorities, we are reinvesting the expertise, energy, and resources of the agency to amplify the benefit of our constituents.

EdAdvance is seeking a qualified applicant to work in conjunction with classroom staff to teach preschool children in the Head Start program in Torrington, CT. The qualified candidate will be professional, organized, experienced working with preschool aged children, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with classroom teaching staff to plan and implement a wide variety of creative and developmentally appropriate activities for children aged 3 to 5 that promote school readiness through language, literacy, cognition, social studies, mathematics, science, the arts, social-emotional skills and physical development in a culturally and linguistically rich environment.
• Develop and maintain on-going relationships with parents as partners in their child's learning process.
• Participate in and maintain documentation of staff professional development activities including staff meetings, workshops, conferences, and in-service training.
• Adhere to the Closing Policy to insure the safe dismissal of all children, and the closing of the classroom.
• Provide a safe physical and social/emotional environment for the children while maintaining active supervision at all times.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop effective relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children, families, and co-workers.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate's Degree (preferred) in Early Childhood or in a related field with 12 ECE credits and experience teaching preschool-aged children or CDA. Will accept experience working in a preschool classroom with a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Maintain confidentiality about issues related to children and their families.
• Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential function of this job.
• Bilingual Preferred: We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English to apply. While Spanish fluency is not required, it is highly valued given the large number of Spanish-speaking children and families we serve.

Physical Requirements:

• Position self to bend and lift up to 30lbs
• Arrange classroom furniture based on needs of children and curriculum

Six paid holidays Tuition reimbursement available State of CT ECE professional development hours provided by Head Start