Description:
Job Title: Head Start Teacher
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Sarasota, FL
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Start Teacher to join our team. As a Head Start Teacher, you will be responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for children aged 3-5 years old. You will work collaboratively with other teachers and staff to ensure that all children receive high-quality education and care.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that promote children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters children's self-esteem and encourages their curiosity and creativity
- Conduct ongoing assessments of children's progress and use the results to plan and adjust instruction as needed
- Communicate regularly with parents and families to keep them informed about their child's progress and to involve them in their child's learning
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to ensure that all children's needs are met and that the program goals are achieved
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of children's attendance, progress, and other important information
- Participate in professional development activities to enhance your knowledge and skills as a Head Start Teacher
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred; or Associate's degree and willing to enroll/attend coursework to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working with young children in a classroom setting, preferred
- Knowledge of child development and early childhood education best practices
- Ability to create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff
- Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records
- Must pass a background check and drug screening
If you are passionate about working with young children and are committed to providing high-quality education and care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Head Start Teacher.
Children First is an equal opportunity employer and offers a robust salary and benefits package. Requirements:
Additionally
- Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record - proof of auto insurance within agency limits, or access to transportation
- Immediate/continued enrollment in the Criminal History Registry-Child Care Division
- Current Health Appraisal, updated every two (2) years
- Certification in First Aid and Adult, Infant and Child CPR
- Variability in temperature, environment and noise
- Potential sensory response associated with toileting and/or children who are ill
- Contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious
- Contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility
- Lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs.
- Kneels, stoops, bends, reaches and sits on floor to attend to children's needs
- Sitting, for working at keyboard and desk, standing, driving for home and site visits
- Moves quickly in response to active children in need of redirection to protect their and others safety
- Uses manual dexterity, reaches with hands and arms, stretches, and talks or hears
- Responds both physically and mentally to emergency or crisis situations
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