Early Head Start Teacher

Are you passionate about early childhood education? Join us as an Early Head Start Teacher where you can serve a vital role in the core development and education of infants and toddlers! Willing to train the right person and assist with CDA certification and degree!Position: TeacherProgram and Location: Early Head Start, North PlattePosition Summary: The Teacher is responsible for direct contact with infants/toddlers 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 through experiences and opportunities, the ability for children to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, skills and creativity.Responsibilities:Provide experiences and opportunities, the ability for children to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, skills and creativity, as well as a sense of self and feeling of belonging to the group.Ensure implementation of 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.Feed infants (infant rooms) according to their home schedule, hold them every time they are fed, and share information about their eating with their parents daily.Ensure implementation of oral health practices.Be actively engaged in all Early Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.Tasks and Duties: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:Minimum requirement is a Child Development Associate (CDA).Individuals who have a minimum of a High School Diploma and commit to obtaining a CDA (Child Development Associate) may be considered.Additional compensation is available for candidates with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.Required Skills:Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with Early 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 teamExcellent communication skills.Schedule/Hours: 40 hours per week. This position is scheduled for the full year. Hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday with no weekends.Pay Rate Starting wage ranges from $18.34 – $25.37. Starting wage will depend on education and experience.Benefits: Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account.For more information, contact Taner Nixon at (308) 865-5690 or email tanern@mnca.net