Alta Head Start is currently seeking Lead Preschool Teachers for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Alta provides excellent opportunities for teachers to expand their knowledge and skillsets in the early childhood education field through extensive professional development opportunities and on the job mentoring and training. We also provide an environment where educators are free to be creative and express their passion for educating children within their classroom setting. In addition, we offer competitive pay and an excellent employee benefit package including paid time off, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision and other health related benefits, 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid life insurance and tuition assistance.

Benefit Information:

· Automatic $1.50/hr. pay increase after 1 year and 5 year anniversaries. Automatic 5% pay increase every 5 years after that.

· Annual Cost of Living pay increase as authorized by the Office of Head Start.

· Generous paid leave time including paid winter and spring breaks, sick, and personal time.

· Paid Holidays (11 per calendar year).

· Non-profit loan forgiveness (for eligible applicants).

· High quality and affordable healthcare plan including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, a company paid life insurance benefit, and additional voluntary life, short-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.

· Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account available.

· 401k retirement plan with employer contribution (employee contribution optional through payroll deduction).

· Career and skill development through extensive professional development opportunities.

· Support for employees advancing their education through the T.E.A.C.H scholarship.

Job Summary

The Lead Preschool Teacher helps create a safe and nurturing environment while incorporating fun and creative lesson plans to support the learning and development of our children. The Preschool Teacher will be responsible for all aspects of classroom management including, but not limited to, the education, social and emotional development, lesson planning and the screening/assessment of each child. This position will have the opportunity to work directly with a Teacher Assistant and other support staff to create and develop a classroom environment that contributes to the success of each child and prepares them for kindergarten.

Job Responsibilities

Develop daily lesson plans using Creative Curriculum that are individualized for each child and incorporate school readiness goals and social and emotional development.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents that are supportive of their needs.

Create activities that are fun and engaging for children.

Utilize assessment tools to monitor and track the progress of each child.

Manage all day-to-day aspects of the classroom, including meal service, gross and fine motor skills, outdoor play time, administration of medication as needed, etc.

Establish positive working relationship with the classroom Assistant and other support staff that ensure quality services are provided to children and families.

Comply with all applicable regulations including Head Start Performance Standards, ODJFS Licensing, and Step Up to Quality.

Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.

Qualifications:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.

Must be able to relate to individuals of all ethnic and social-economic backgrounds.

Ability to work independently and within a group when necessary.

Responsible for personally maintaining current certifications and/or licensures.

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