Early Head Start Teacher Marshall (#0925E)

JOB STATUS: Full time (40 hours) 12 months per year Union position

LOCATION: Marshall MN

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan prepare and teach center days that provide a comprehensive Head Start experience that meets the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standard to include an organized series of experiences that align with the curricula. Serve and evaluate childrens progress basing program planning and individualization on child outcomes data with the goal of improving childrens readiness for school. Complete record-keeping child assessments communication case notes data collection and other participant documentation as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Plan prepare and conduct center classroom days.
• Assure childrens individual needs and differences are met.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual emotional and physical development of children.
• Complete child assessments with fidelity.
• Encourage family engagement in program.
• Supervise classroom staff.
• Coordinate and provide services for children with disabilities.
• Facilitate the transition of Head Start children to the next educational facility.
• Coordinate and integrate nutrition and health activities into the classroom.
• Assist with grantee efforts in recruitment of Head Start children.
• Support and Model Uniteds Behavioral Competencies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Infant Toddler CDA
• AA or BA degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or related field as defined by the Office of Head Start.
• CPR and First Aid certification.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Computer/keyboarding skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide team leadership.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development.
• Demonstrated skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to travel in a nine (9) county area regularly and out of the nine (9) county area for meetings workshops and conferences.
• Reliable mode of transportation.
• Reliable regular attendance.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development integration of services and of issues faced by low-income people in the nine (9) county area.
• Must have satisfactory completion of background check.
• Must have satisfactory completion of medical exam and health screenings as requested per Head Start regulations.

BENEFITS:

The Agencys Benefits Plan allows employees to choose among a number of benefit options including but not necessarily limited to PTO 12 paid holidays each year health insurance dental insurance vision insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) Long Term Disability (LTD) accident insurance critical illness insurance Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST) hospital indemnity insurance basic life insurance voluntary life insurance 401k retirement plan HSA FSA medical & dependent care Proximal Health CancerCare Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program.Programs resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment funding availability union/collective bargaining agreement location and length of service with United Community Action Partnership Inc.

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

CONTACT:

United Community Action Partnership Inc.

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United Community Action Partnership Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.