Teacher

Position Summary

Responsible for education services within our Child Services Section. Incumbent oversees daily classroom operations utilizing selected curriculum for school readiness.

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field; minimum associate's degree, willing to pursue a bachelor’s.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle with required liability insurance for business travel.
• Must be able to work at various sites under different supervisors.
• Must ensure efficient operations and present a professional image.
• Must be philosophically compatible with the mission and familiar with the agency’s strategic plan.
• Free from child abuse and neglect; annual TB test; national fingerprint check every three years; state criminal history and sex offender check every five years; pre‑employment drug test & physical examination certification; physical examination recertification every four years.

• Advocate for early childhood education by ensuring quality services to children, families, and the community – serve as a liaison for the company and program within the community.
• Plan daily classroom and playground schedules, routines, and transition activities.
• Ensure sufficient and proper supervision of all children at the site at all times.
• Plan and implement appropriate curriculum experiences that allow children to explore, experiment, question, observe, and play.
• Implement individualized instruction.
• Work closely with management staff to provide for the needs of children in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Utilize, monitor, and maintain program databases to accurately track child and family information.
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development.
• Plan and conduct home visits and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and approaches to positive guidance and discipline.
• Encourage parent and community volunteerism and participate in other activities to generate in‑kind contributions.
• Provide ongoing communication and information sharing with staff and parents.
• Respond competently to the diverse cultures, traditions, lifestyles, languages, and values of each family.
• Submit timely, neat, and accurate reports with appropriate data.
• Attend all assigned training and meetings.
• Comply with company, state, and federal regulations.

Requires sitting, standing, stooping, bending and reaching with manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, copy machines, telephone and other office equipment. May require moving or lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be physically able to intervene in the event of an emergency. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Must be able to handle diverse work problems on a daily basis. Requires ability to set priorities and work schedule yet adjust to changes necessitated by last‑minute assignments and deadline requests that may prove stressful. Consistent pleasant attitude is necessary with personal maturity as an important attribute. Must relate and interact with people at all levels of the company and in a culturally diverse environment.

Pace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our programs and services are designed to Educate, Empower & Improve.