Posting Date:
07/09/2024
Closing Date:
05/31/2025
Job Title:
Head Start Center Base Teacher- New Castle
Job Position:
Preschool
Organization:
Interlocal Community Action Program, Inc.
Email Address:
not provided
Website:
City/Area:
New Castle
State:
IN
Zip Code:
47362
Duties:
The Head Start Teacher will create and implement developmentally appropriate comprehensive, educational plans which cultivate the emotional, physical, cognitive, and social growth of three, four, and five year old children from diverse backgrounds. The Head Start Teacher does so in an effort to maximize school readiness in accordance with the Head Start Act (December 12, 2007), the Head Start Curriculum, School Readiness Curriculum and Goals, Indiana Foundations, and the Child Outcomes Framework.
- Perform all services as directed by the Director of Children’s Services, emphasizing excellent customer service.
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on established curriculum and program requirements.
- Knowledgeable of and ability to reference Head Start Performance Standards.
- Supervise classroom staff and volunteers; supervise center kitchen staff where applicable.
- Assess and document continual student progress; home visits as needed.
- Effective communication skills with families, program staff, policy council and the community.
- Contribute to an environment of acceptance that supports and respects the gender, culture, language, ethnicity, and personal limitations of each child and their families.
- Assist with development and implementation of the student recruitment program.
- Adherence to timeliness and accuracy of reporting requirements.
- Engage in individualized professional development opportunities as well as program–based and agency-wide training activities.
- Maintain established classroom cleanliness standards and appropriate learning center configurations.
- Work well independently and as a team member cooperating with department and agency staff, general public, customers and program vendors; ability to exercise independent and decisive judgements.
- Must have project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize; self-directed, highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic and dependable.
- Can accept supervision and direction with a positive attitude.
- General administrative skills and abilities needed including basic computer skills and knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, and other program specific software.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood education or related field.
- Must obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education by agreed upon completion date.
- Minimum of one year interactive experience with young children.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and successful review of a BMV license review.
- Must have reliable transportation and vehicle liability coverage.
- Teachers must be in a degree or credential program or complete a minimum of six hours of continuing education credit per year.
- Consent to and successful review of a Limited Criminal History review, National Sex Offender check, and FBI fingerprinting.
Instructions:
To apply, please submit your resume to hr@icapcaa.org and identify the position being applied for in the subject line.