•Up to $7,000 in recruitment and retention incentives!

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Benefit Information:

Automatic pay increase after 1-year and 5-year anniversaries. Automatic 5% pay increase every 5 years after that. Annual Cost of Living pay increase as authorized by the Office of Head Start. Generous paid leave time including vacation, sick, and personal time. Paid Holidays (11 per calendar year). Non-profit loan forgiveness (for eligible applicants). High quality and affordable healthcare plan including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, a company paid life insurance benefit, and additional voluntary life, short-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans. Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account available. 401k retirement plan with employer contribution (employee contribution optional through payroll deduction). Career and skill development through extensive professional development opportunities. Support for employees advancing their education through the

T.E.A.C.H

scholarship. Job Summary Alta Head Start is seeking an individual to be a co-lead educator in a classroom of infant and toddler's responsible for implementing and overseeing all classroom activities including creating a safe and nurturing learning environment, lesson plans, child assessments, supporting social and emotional development, etc. This position will have the opportunity to work directly with a Co-Teacher and have various supports to create and develop a classroom environment that contributes to the success of each child. Job Responsibilities Develop daily lesson plans using Creative Curriculum that are individualized for each child and incorporate school readiness goals and social and emotional development. Maintain positive relationships with children and parents that is supportive of their needs. Create activities that are fun and engaging for children. Utilize established assessment tools to monitor and track the progress of each child. Manage all day to day aspects of the classroom, including meal service, gross and fine motor skills, bathroom breaks, administration of medication as needed, etc. Comply with all applicable regulations including Head Start Performance Standards, ODJFS Licensing, and Step Up to Quality.

Qualifications:

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times. Must maintain strict confidentiality and discretion. Must be able to relate to individuals of all ethnic and social-economic backgrounds. Ability to work independently and within a group when necessary. Must maintain professional interaction with customers, vendors and all levels of the organization. Continuously seeking methods of improvement for efficient operations. Must participate in training opportunities as necessary or assigned. Attends all workshops and meetings (i.e. staff, parent) as assigned. Responsible for personally maintaining current certifications and/or licensures. Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds. Must be able to pass BCI/FBI background check in accordance with ODJFS Licensing regulations. Must be able to pass a medical exam in accordance with ODJFS licensing Regulations. Must be able to provide documentation of being free from communicable tuberculosis in accordance with Head Start Standards. Must be able to meet qualifications as required for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ). Required Qualifications Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) required, Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with coursework equivalent to an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. A minimum of two years' experience in a classroom setting required. Equal Opportunity Employer www.altaheadstart.org

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.91 - $22.15 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person