Teacher Head Start

Full-time Description

As a recognized leader in our field, The Guidance Center provides a broad range of services that have helped children, adults and families unlock potential and build better lives since 1958. With 25 programs we offer treatment, prevention, growth and education services to more than 18,000 people annually. Together we:
Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher to join our team of talented professionals.

Work hours are 37.5 hours per week.

The Guidance Center believes that our team members are our most valuable resources, and we invest in them accordingly. We offer our employees a competitive salary, flexible scheduling opportunities, a team-oriented work environment and much more!

• Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree (BS or BA) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field, with 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and previous experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of early childhood development and the ability to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum practices.
• Must have good physical mobility, including the ability to find and direct and move children in case of an emergency, and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted to assist children during emergencies.
• Must be able to stand consecutively for 3-1/2 hours per part‑day class session and 5 hours per full‑day class session; ambulate between sitting on the floor and standing and chair sitting to standing a minimum of 20 times per session; bend and stoop to child level and lift for urgent and emergency situations; bend and stoop to address child concerns a minimum of 12 times per hour on average (e.g., tying shoes for child safety);
  
  sit on the floor or on a child‑size chair for up to 60‑minute duration multiple times during class session.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn conducting developmental assessments of children.
• Good understanding of child development, age‑appropriate behaviors, common childhood behavior problems and appropriate interventions.
• Ability and willingness to continue personal and professional growth and skill development.
• Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of our students, families, business partners and of the people in the programs represented by The Guidance Center.
• Must have the ability to appropriately handle crisis situations.