Head Start Associate Teacher

Full time

Clinton MO

Henry County

Benefits

• 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 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 providing learning environments experiences and instruction appropriate to their students needs in social emotional physical approaches to learning and cognitive development. This teacher will also engage and involve families in school readiness and family development goals setting and activities.

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
• Implements 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
• Develops and implements 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 develops own professional development goals and coaching/training plans and actively pursues those goals
• Educates and works with parents to ensure all health requirements of children in classroom are up to date and all screenings of children completed as required by state childcare licensing and Head Start Performance Standards
• Ensures ongoing communication with parents through Procare phone calls home visits conferences distribution of newsletters flyers and other information to families as instructed by supervisor
• Responsible for home visits parent trainings and parent conferences as required to meet program requirementswhich includes meeting the needs of working families in the evening as needed
• Serves as a resource to enrolled families in helping to identify refer and assist families in making connections to other supportive agencies that will support selfsufficiency
• During Home Visits assists families in identification of their childs School Readiness Goals supports familys observations skills and implementation of strategies for volunteering through coteaching at home
• Assists families in identification of goals for Individualized Family Partnership Plan and implementation of Family goals that will assists parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment and attain selfsufficiency
• Enters data and documentation into Child Plus and Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) assessment.
• Ensures files are complete accurate organized and confidentially maintained and that a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio for each child that include weekly observations examples of the childs work child individual/coping plan and childs individual goals are kept up to date.
• Organizes and assists with monthly parent meetings
• Collaborates with Local School District as needed for children with disabilities

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:

• Strong computer skills
• Must maintain Infant Toddler CPR First Aid and AED certification
• Must obtain Class E drivers license within 30 days of starting
• 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 UKG platform Child Plus Creative Curriculum DRDP and Head Start Performance standards preferred

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

STARTING PAY:$15.96/hr more pay depending on education and experience.

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.