Head Start Associate Teacher

Full time

Harrisonville MO

Cass County

$2000 Signon bonus!

BENEFITS

• $2000 signon bonus
• Competitive pay
• Medical Dental Prescription Drug Vision Supplemental and Life
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Credit Union Gym Discounts & Student Loan Forgiveness

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living working playing and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization we are leaders in excellence we have a steadfast commitment to solutions we respect all differences abilities and similarities in our employees and clients and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Start Associate Teacher is responsible for supporting the learning environments experiences and instruction appropriate to their students needs in social emotional physical approaches to learning and cognitive development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates respect for the capabilities backgrounds and cultural differences of families children coworkers and the public consistent with trauma informed practices regardless of race color religion or disability
Follows the agencies cultural competencies and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
Develops and maintains respectful relationships with families and children to ensures the daily needs of children are met through responsive care giving practices
Supports the Implements Head Start Teacher in implementing a curriculum that complies with Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) Performance Standards Missouri Accreditation requirements state regulatory guidelines and Center for Human Services (CHS) policies and procedures
Supports the Head Start Teacher in Developing and implementing both individual school readiness and group lesson plans that reflect parent input and cultural relevance and which promote the learning domains found in the ELOF
Follows a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences free play music and movement large and small motor activities skill development routine care family style meals and effective transitions between activities using principles supporting a highquality environment for infants and toddlers
Ensures ratios are always met
In consultation with supervisor and coach develops own professional development goals and coaching/training plans and actively pursues those goals
Support Head Start Teacher as needed to Enter data and documentation into Child Plus and Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) assessment.
Ensures files are confidentially maintained and that a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio for each child by supporting the Head Start Teacher in with weekly observations examples of the childs work child individual/coping plan and childs individual goals are kept up to date.
Completes training as stated by CHS policy HRDP022 Training
Responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture is expected and necessary to make CHS

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at a minimum one of the following: completion of the Preschool CDA credential or comparable credential or a degree from an accredited college in a directly related field and experience working with young is preferred or the ability to obtain a CDA within 6 months of hire. Must attend continuing training classes designed to broaden professionalism education and skill involving childcare and child development as required by Federal and State regulations. Credentials must be maintained as a term of employment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

CDA required within 1 year of hire High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1 years of experience working directly with young children 35 years of age.
Must attend continuing training classes designed to broaden professionalism education and skills involving childcare and child development as required by Federal and State regulations.
Strong computer skills
Must maintain Infant Toddler CPR First Aid and AED certification
Must provide proof of personal valid vehicle insurance
Medical exam and TB Assessment is required prior to hire and again every 5 years
Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5 years

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Paycom platform Child Plus Creative Curriculum DRDP and Head Start Performance standards preferred

SHIFTS: FT 35 hrs./wk) MonFri: TBD

BENEFITS: CHS offers bestinindustry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us atext. 553 orask for HR.