Head Start Teacher Position Available In Russell, Alabama

Head Start Teacher

ACHR 403

Red Fox Dr, Hurtsboro, AL 36860 Summary Responsible for creating a nurturing classroom environment where they implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children (typically between 3-5 years old), while actively engaging with families and fostering strong parent partnerships to support their child’s learning journey within the Head Start program guidelines.

Primary duties:

Planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, physical, and cognitive development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school. Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment Supporting the social and emotional development of children Encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in Head Start program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families. Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive and redirecting misbehavior. Foster classroom productivity and maximize learning time, while engaging children with a variety of modalities and curriculum-based materials. Provide instructional support through concept development, fostering children’s analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language. Utilize ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement to measure program performance, identify areas of concern, make immediate program corrections, and generate reports. Participate in assigned meetings, events and training as required. Maintain confidentiality in regard to staff and family information. Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services. Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner. Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties. Follow agency procedures to assure reporting of suspected child abuse and/or neglect. Follow agency procedures in reporting any suspected licensing deficiencies observed at childcare programs. All other duties as assigned.

Education:

An associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related fields Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Development/Family Studies is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work along with coursework in Early Childhood Education is acceptable.

Experience:

Prior work experience teaching preschool age children preferred.

Computer Skills:

Demonstrated computer literacy skills. MS Office applications Other basic data systems including internet navigation

Other Skills/Ability:

Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Hurtsboro, AL 36860 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Hurtsboro, AL 36860: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person