Head Start Teacher Job at Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, Nebraska

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  • Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
  • Nebraska

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Head Start Teacher

Program and Location: Head Start, McCook

Position Summary: The Teacher is responsible for direct contact with children in the classroom, providing developmentally appropriate activities on a daily basis, challenging them at their level , and encouraging success for all students . The Teacher also provides a safe, pleasant, active learning and problem-solving environment .

Responsibilities:

  • Provide experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, and support the social and emotional development of children.
  • Ensure implementation of the High Scope curriculum which includes active learning and practices that are developmentally appropriate .
  • Ensure initial and mid-year home visits, along with two parent/staff conferences are complete.
  • Ensure classroom management and lesson planning/implementation .
  • Recruit, maintain, and train classroom volunteers throughout the program year.
  • Ensure implementation of oral health practices.
  • Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior .

Tasks and Duties:

  • Train and mentor classroom staff.
  • Track daily attendance.
  • Ensure completion of developmental and social emotional screenings.
  • Ensure speech screenings and child growth assessments are completed.
  • Ensure the playground is a safe environment.
  • Attend annual center open house.
  • Update center inventory annually.

Education Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED and AA or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field. Equivalent coursework will be considered.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with Head Start families, other agency employees and the general public.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to provide leadership to classroom staff, parents/guardians and classroom volunteers.
  • Obtain and maintain current required Teacher certifications.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public and agency employees.
  • Must keep all agency matters confidential.
  • All Head Start employees are expected to abide by the Standards of Conduct.

Required Skills:

  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with Head Start families, other agency employees and the general public.
  • Ability to provide leadership to classroom staff, parents/guardians and classroom volunteers.
  • Model appropriate and professional behavior .
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills.

Schedule/Hours: The hours are 40 hours a week for 41 weeks. Scheduled hours are generally between 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. This position has summer months off . Head Start employees who have summer months off are eligible to apply for unemployment during this layoff period.

Pay Rate $18.00 - $25.00 per hour. Starting wage will depend on education and experience and additional compensation will be considered for individuals with a BA in a related field or in Early Childhood Education.

For more information, contact Taner Nixon at 308-865-5690 or email tanern@mnca.net.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Monday to Friday,

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