EHS - Teacher

Job Details

Job Location:

Higginbotham - Phenix City, AL 36869

Salary Range: $15.10 - $19.96 Hourly

• Provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of the Enrichment Services Program.
• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of ages and stages of development. Understands the general areas of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development for this age group.
• Interacts frequently, affectionately, and respectfully by smiling, touching, and holding children. Speaks in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner within close proximity of the child.
• Respects and observes children's interests. Intervenes when needed to maintain safety. Enhances children's play with language, toys, and activities.
• Communicates directly with each child at the child's level.
• Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Takes every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions.
• Assists and be responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests.
• Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.
• Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions.
• Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start, and Caring for our Children Basics, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Is attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms.
• Assists with recording observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Recruits volunteers and solicit in‑kind contributions.
• Attends meetings, trainings and workshops as required.
• Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families, and children.
• Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.
• Maintains and follows all safety and health rules of the location.
• Supervises children at all times. Demonstrates awareness of entire group while working with a small group or individuals.
• Knows the number of children in your group and maintains ratios at all times.
• Maintains accurate attendance records throughout the day.
• Completes appropriate paperwork (i.e. accidents, medication, and allergies).
• Encourages children to utilize appropriate health, safety, and nutritional practices.
• Keeps the environment and equipment safe, clean, and attractive. Encourages respect for classroom materials. Notifies designated individuals in advance when supplies are needed.
• Assists in arrangement of space into clearly defined, well organized activity areas.
• Organizes a variety of materials on low, open shelves for children to use independently.
• Develops and implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.
• Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Feeds infants according to their home schedule, holds them every time they are fed, and shares information about their eating with their parents daily. Begins family style dining with toddlers when they are ready and implements according to program policy and procedures, and Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Completes daily heath & anecdotal observations of children.
• Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year.
• Completes assessments on the kids in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education (EHS Teacher Certifications)

• Requires TCC and/or CDA EHS Teacher I
• Requires Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree EHS Teacher II
• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree EHS Teacher III
• Requires Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree or higher

Experience Level 2 – One to three years

The compensation package is based on educational credentials.

• CDA/TC: $15.10
• AA/emphasis on infant & toddler development: $16.43
• BA/emphasis on infant & toddler development: $19.24
• MA/emphasis on infant & toddler development: $19.96

We value our team members and are pleased to offer a flexible benefits package for all eligible employees. Our package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (50,000)
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FSA – Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick, Personal, and Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan