New Starting Wage
Head Teacher
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Position Type: Hourly
Salary Range: $22.24-$26.08 Hourly. Wages are based on education. Candidates with one year of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or two years of experience and Associate’s degree in a related field qualify. CORS pays for educational advancement for motivated employees with a heart for service!
Description: Collaborate with the Early Childhood Service Coordinator, Teachers, Family Advocate, and families, to plan and implement the Head Start educational program for preschool children to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. With a related Associate’s Degree or higher and one or two years of experience, you can lead your teachers in a Head Start classroom, preparing children for kindergarten and collaborating with the team of dedicated professionals who work with you and the families to surmount all obstacles to successful education and stability. We are a highly-rated Step-Up-To-Quality organization gifted with a generous professional development budget and invite you to grow professionally and personally using the many resources available through the Head Start program. We embrace positive learning and behavioral strategies and invest in our people and families for the long-term.
- Supervise Teachers with daily operations in the center classroom to plan and prepare the learning environment and gathering necessary materials, the daily routine, small and large group times, outdoor time, and mealtime activities.
- Ensure the safety of all children by assuring proper supervision of the children at all times and a safe, healthy, sanitary, and organized learning environment.
- Collaborate with the Teachers in developing and implementing activities and experiences that promote the children’s interests, individualization and skill building in all developmental domains.
- Ensure every teacher has an opportunity to grow and learn through assigned trainings and strategic interactions with families and children.
- Assist in completion of developmental screenings of all children.
- Support the efforts of the center team in planning and implementing family engagement and male involvement activities throughout the program year.
- Complete home visits, plans and parent/teacher conferences to ensure intentional learning strategies are assimilated by the first and best teachers of children, their family members.
- Master all relevant regulatory requirements to ensure the facility is safe, nurturing, and maintains the highest rating possible.
All positions require a background check, drug test, and physical
Generous Leave/401(k)/Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility/Paid Education/Affordable & Comprehensive Benefits/Caring Colleagues
