Head Start Teacher

Head Start Teachers are early childhood education professionals providing supervisory care and education to preschool children ages 3-4 years old.

Salary:
With AA degree: $23.00 / hour
With BS degree: $25.00/ hour

With MA degree: $27.00 / hour

FLSA Status:This is a non-exempt position.

Work Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This position works 195 days per year, 7.5 hours per day. Schedules may vary due to work assignments and projects.

Department:Early Learning

Location:This position supports one of the Head Start/Early Head Start Campuses: Avondale (2302 Ocoee St), Cedar Hill (4701 Divine Ave), or Daisy (9531 Ridge Trail Rd, Soddy Daisy).

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher/Center Supervisor, the Teacher will provide a well planned, developmentally appropriate curriculum for assigned children and carry out supplementary activities related to the education component.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties areNOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

– Assesses childrens developmental level and plans program to meet their individual needs
– Organizes the classroom to meet the needs of the children and provides the best environment for the curriculum
– Writes and implements lesson plans with the help of the Teacher Assistant
– Involves parents in the education of their child and encourages them to become involved in all aspects of the program
– Supervises the Teacher Assistant, Volunteers, and other assigned workers and provides training for parents
– Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

– Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field required.
– Bachelors Degree or in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
– Minimum of 1 year or more of experience with 3 or 4 year old children in a preschool classroom setting. Student teaching will fulfill the requirement of 1 year of experience.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS: None.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

– Preschool child growth and development
– ECE best practices
– Classroom management
– Importance of relationships and responsive caregiving
– Child safety and supervision
– Experience working with young children in a group setting
– Experience working with culturally diverse staff and clients
– Confidentiality and respecting the rights of children, families, and staff

Skills in:

– Successful experience working in a team setting
– Ability to work respectfully and cooperatively with a Teacher Assistant and Aide, assisting him/her in increasing knowledge and skills
– Ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community
– Ability to plan, organize, and implement position requirements
– Experience successfully working with a culturally diverse staff and clients
– Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
– Proficient use of computer applications, including word processing, data-entry into web-based software applications, and email communication

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Positions in this class are very active and typically require: walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. This position is regularly required to talk and hear, and requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Smoking and tobacco use, including smokeless products and e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Agency premises, vehicles, meeting places, and during home visits. Head Start staff are required to keep a change of clothing at the center if they smoke at home.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

MEDIUM WORK- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasi nally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work environment is a classroom.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

– Safety Sensitive:N
– Department of Transportation – CDL:N
– Child Sensitive: Y

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

All employees must maintain Tennessee residency from the date of hire.

This position requires a pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen, and TB screening questionnaire and/or test depending on results of TB screening questionnaire.

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

ILN 240671 10/2/24