Head Start Lead Teacher

Do you want a career that fulfills your passions and purpose to make a differencein the lives of not only your students but their families

• Do you get excited thinking about working in an-inclusive preschool programthatprovidesanopportunityfor agreater impactworking with vulnerable children and families

• Are you passionate about providing extra support to allow students with challenging behaviors to achieve their goals and be successful

• Are you looking forprofessional developmentandindividualized coachingto progress your career

• Are you interested in being part of asupportive teamto help you learn and grow

If youansweredyes to these questionsJefferson CountyHead Starts Lead Teacherposition maybe whatyouvebeen searching for!

TheLead Teacherrole isa great opportunityif you are:

• A recent graduate looking to start your career in early childhood education

• A seasoned professional or current substitute teacherseekinga full-timebenefitedrole

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Head Start is a no cost all-inclusive child-focusedand family-centered preschool program for children ages 3-5. A range of individualized services in the areas of education early childhood development medical dental mental health nutrition family support and parent education.We strive to provideequitableand inclusive services and support to the diverse community we serve.

TheLead Teacherwillbe responsible forimplementing curriculumin a classroom of17-20childrenmaintainingcompliance with Head Start Performance standards and partnering with a multi-disciplinary team to provide the best service to our Head Start Families.

Head Start offers opportunity for on-site professional development scheduled during work hours a team-oriented program thatassistswith providing the best service for our families and individualized coaching.

COMPENSATION:
Hiring Range:$53500-$56500for ten months of work to be paid over 12 months

Staff that are fluent in a language other than English may be eligible foradditionalcompensation of $1500 annually for use of bi-lingual skills.

Note:This will be aten-month working position (stretch) that will be paid for twelve months.Comprehensive benefits include paid time off for vacation and sick time12paid holidays off medical/dental/vision insurance retirement and $2000 annual tuition reimbursement.

BENEFITS:Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical dental and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays including astarting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules and more. For more information clickherefor our Total Rewards summary.

The Lead Teacheris responsible for:

• Partnering with a multi-disciplinary team including mental health specialists special education professionals and family support workers to provide the best service for our families including home visits family conferences and implementation of Individual Education Plans

• Creatingandimplementingdevelopmentallyappropriate lessonplans including activities geared toward social-emotional development andutilizingtrauma informed care practicesbased inCreativeCurriculum

• Working with your teaching teamto ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards within the classroom including education disabilities parent involvement nutritionhealthand mental health etc.

• Conducting observations administering development social and emotional screenings andmaintainingclear and complete documentation

• Actively supervising children

• Supporting peers by collaborating and sharing experiences to finding solutions together

QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify a candidate must meetoneof the three bullets listed below:

• Experience: a minimum of twoyearswork-relatedexperience teaching preschool age children.

• Education:a bachelors degree in child developmentearly childhood education (ECE) or related field

• Equivalency Rule: Those with an associate degree inchild development or early childhood education (ECE)AND a minimum ofthreeyearswork related experience OR a high school diploma or GED AND a minimum of five years of work-related experience teaching preschool age children.

Additional Job Description:

• Offer of employment contingent on review of child abuse neglect database fingerprint results criminal background sex offender registry motor vehicle record check and education verification.

• Must have a valid drivers license if you are from out of state you must obtain a valid Colorado drivers license within 30 days of hire date and you must not have any major violations nor more than one DUI DWIDWAIconviction in the past three years.

• Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends and willingness to occasionally travel to assigned Head Start Sites (Arvada or Wheat Ridge).

Perjury Statement:Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty ofperjuryin the second degree as defined in SectionC.R.S. and upon conviction thereof shall be punished accordingly.

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. Forassistancewith applications interviews or other hiring-related accommodations contact. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

All applicants mustsubmitan online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now:Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

• A resume and cover lettersubmittedwith your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.

• In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.