Early Head Start Teacher, Clarkdale, AZ

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(NACOG)

Department:
Head Start

Pay Grade: G07, G09, G12

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt (G07), Exempt (G09,G12)

Reports to:

Center Director

Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this posi?on is responsible for instruc?ng preschool-aged children in ac?vi?es designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

• Instructs children and facilitates developmentally appropriate ac?vi?es to encourage growth in all areas of childhood development.
• Develops and maintains trus?ng rela?onships with children and families to ensure a successful learning environment.
• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance. Assigns du?es to staff and monitors work to ensure a successful learning environment.
• Completes and submits paperwork (logs, reports) to document program compliance.
• Cleans and prepares classrooms regularly to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Completes regular playground and classroom inspec?on checklists to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Conducts health screenings for Head Start children (vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health).
• Plans and conducts parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Level I:
  Childhood Development Associate Creden?al (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served; or a state-awarded cer?ficate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA.
• Level II:
  Associate degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or an Associate Degree in a filed related to Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program.
• Level III:
  Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or a BA or BS in a field related to Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program.
• Level IV:
  Masters Degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development beyond undergraduate level.

(Approved: 3-21-2022);
Last Revision 7-17-2026

(Approved: 3-21-2022);
Last Revision 7-17-2026

TEACHER . . Con?nued

• Criminal Background Check
• Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
• TB Skin Test

• Food Handlers license (within 6 months)
• CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months)

• AZ Early Learning Standards
• Behavior management
• Childhood development
• Early childhood educa?on
• Head Start Performance Standards

• Collabora?on
• Communica?on
• Conflict resolu?on
• Cultural competence
• Discre?on
• Ini?a?ve/innova?on
• Mentoring/training
• Problem solving skills

X < 5% ? < 25% ? < 50% ? < 75% ? 100%

(Approved: 3-21-2022);
Last Revision 7-17-2026

TEACHER . . Con?nued

Physical Ac?vity:
Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, li?ing, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repe??ve mo?on.

Occasional si?ng and pulling.

Physical exer?on:
Sedentary;
Light;  X_Medium;
Heavy;
Very Heavy. Work involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force freq uently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual requirements:
Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.

Working condi?ons:
Regular exposure to poten?al physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infec?ous disease. Occasional exposure to extreme weather condi?ons.

NACOG is an affirma?ve ac?on and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considera?on for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orienta?on, na?onal origin, disability, veteran status, gene?c informa?on, or any other character is?c protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is commited to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommoda?on for