Job Description

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
• Ensures every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
• Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
• Ensures that each child’s interest drives curriculum.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Ensures each child shows measurable progress towards learning outcomes/standards.
• Ensure parents, staff, and partners are knowledgeable regarding initial screening and ongoing assessment of child’s progress.
• Timely and accurately completes documentation and recordkeeping and ensures maintenance as required by applicable regulations.
• Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working with children.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

• 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.

• Associate’s in ECE/IECE (required)
• Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE (preferred)