Head Start Preschool Teacher Job Scottsbluff area,Nebraska USA,Education / Teaching

Head Start Preschool Teacher

Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:

Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, and Child Development Center.
Clinical Health Services:
Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV;
Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.
Supportive Health Services:
Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs.

Our Promise:
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Vision:
Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

Mission:
The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

Key Beliefs:

Integrity— We treat all people with dignity and respect.
Compassion— We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.
Inclusion— We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.
Collaboration— We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.
Innovation— We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

Competitive Benefits Package:

Health Dental Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Flex Plan 401k Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance Eleven Paid Holidays PTO Extended Illness (EIB) Employee Assistance Program Aflac Community Discounts Potential for Incentive Pay

9-month position for CAPWN CDC

7:00AM-4:00PM

Monday-Friday

Areas of Responsibility:
Manage the Migrant Head Start preschool classroom ensuring Head Start objectives are implemented in accordance with Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Head Start Performance Standards, National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Nebraska state childcare licensing, and CAPWN Policies & Procedures

Major Duties:

Establish and maintain a classroom structure implementing program curriculum to fidelity, developmentally appropriate practices, and a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment that ensures a quality child development program.

Plan and implement individualized activities to support child goals and optimally enhance growth and development.

Responsible for directing and mentoring staff, including communicating job expectations, providing performance reviews, timecard review and managing corrective action in collaboration with Education Manager.

Supervise teacher aides, floaters and volunteers in the classroom to ensure a quality child development program.

Interact in a skilled, respectful, and sensitive manner to strengthen families as the primary nurturers, first and most important teachers, and greatest advocates of their children.

Partner with families and communicate to provide children with education, health, and nutritional services to enhance children's growth and development in both the classroom and at home

Provide a well-managed program that supports regular communication, program documentation, team goals, and reports in a timely manner.

Effectively use and maintain materials, supplies, equipment, facilities, and grounds; ensure facility meets local, state, and federal requirements.

Partner with the management team to provide individualized training to support staff in the classroom and help encourage professional growth and development through regular reflective…