Teacher Headstart

Job Listing ID:

4474297

Job Title:

Teacher Headstart Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Hood River

Date Posted:

04/20/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Teachers at Mid-Columbia Children's Council (MCCC) are key members to the success of the agency's Mission, Vision & Values. Teachers' primary responsibility is to promote the social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. They create and implement weekly lesson plans that follow State, Federal & Organizational guidelines while embracing the diversity and individual needs of each child in the classroom. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to:

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 1.

Provides classroom management and facilitates the social and emotional development of children by using MCCC's program policies and procedures, the Conscious Discipline Model, and Pyramid Model in the prevention and intervention of challenging behaviors. 2. Provides a classroom structure that promotes experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making. 3. Develops and implements lesson plans designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. 4. Completes required weekly observations and enters documentation into the appropriate database for each child in order to ensure school readiness. Documentation forms may include, but are not limited to, written anecdotal, videos and/or photos. 5. Assists in creating the site's Active Supervision Plan and closely adheres to it in order to ensure safety and security for children, staff, and visitors. 6. Provides a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. 7. Serves meals and snacks in accordance with Federal and State regulations and MCCC policies and procedures. 8. Acts as an effective member of the teaching team by promoting collaboration through weekly planning and conferencing, providing resources, daily classroom observations, and specific feedback, both informally and formally. 9. Uses data from the online ongoing assessment system to develop and implement an individual education plan for each child that is specific to his/her interests, strengths, and areas for growth and development. 10. Engages in coaching, training, and reflective practices that lead to implemented classroom practices as recommended by component coordinators, managers, and other approved specialists to increase school readiness for children and families. 11. Conducts individual screenings on children including, but not limited to, Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA); monitors all necessary screening results and follow-up services. 12. Conducts two family-centered home visits and two family-teacher conferences with each family on their caseload, ensuring that all home visit and conference requirements are met. 13. Promotes, encourages, and assists with implementation of parent engagement activities and/or events. 14. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with children and families. 15. Communicates professionally and

Job Classification:

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:

Childhood Development Associate (CDA) Driver License Information

Required:

Non-Commercial Drivers License Compensation

Salary:

$21.22 to $37.22 per Hour Depending on Experience, Depending on Qualifications

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Retirement, Education Reimbursement Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 1 year

Education Required:

Associates

Minimum Age:

N/A

Major:

Early Childhood Education

Gender:

N/A

Employer Will Perform:

Background Check , Physical Exam After Job Offer