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Preschool Teacher -Moulton Head Start
Summary
Title:Preschool Teacher -Moulton Head Start
ID:1475
Department:Head Start
Location:Moulton
Close Date:02/09/2016
Description
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama
Job Description
 
 
JOB TITLE:  Teacher                                                                  STATUS:  Non-Exempt
 
REPORTS TO:  Children’s Services Classroom Specialist         DAYS: 174                      
 
GRADE LEVEL/SALARY: 15-Teacher with AA; $10.66               DATE: February 2016
                                          19-Teacher with BS or BA; $14.88     
 
 
 
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
The Teacher is responsible for working in a team effort with the Teacher Assistant and other program staff to provide children with a safe and healthy learning environment, advancing their physical and intellectual growth, supporting social and emotional development, providing positive guidance and discipline, establishing positive relationships with families and encouraging their involvement in the education of their children, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant’s needs and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. It is the responsibility of the Teacher to work under the direct guidance, direction, and monitoring of the Area Team Leader in cooperation with the Content Team Leaders and other program staff in developing lesson plans, classroom management, and procurement of needed teaching materials and supplies.
 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Must stay current with Microsoft software and other technology used to support Partnership initiatives and communication skills. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate ability to assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing the daily program for a group of young children. Has ability to work well with parents of young children up to the age of five. Has the ability to provide guidance, encouragement, and on-going monitoring to the classroom. Ability to provide leadership and problem solve with other staff. Have the ability to work with children and families from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.  Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
 
Credentials/Experience:
Must be 19 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED.  Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a college or university accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) required.  Experience required working in a pre-school environment.BS or BA in Early Childhood Development from college or university accredited by NCATE preferred or candidate actively pursuing courses to obtain a BS or BA degree in Early Childhood Development. 
 
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position or related duties.
 
Work Relationships and Scope:
Reports directly to the Area Team Leader (ATL).  Works closely with Teacher Assistant, Family Service Manager, children and families. 
 
Measure of Performance: 
Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed. Gains the trust and respect of the children and families, staff, and co-workers. Communicates effectively (written and verbally); responsive to the requests and information needs of the Partnership; problem solver; creative thinker; quality of the example set for other employees, team player, commitment and loyalty to the Partnership; maintenance of confidential information.
 
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a classroom setting.  Minimum travel to make home visits is required.  This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and minimal lifting.  This position requires a valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance and safe driving record. 
 
Benefits: 
All full-time employees of the Partnership are provided a very generous and exceptional benefits package which includes full medical coverage managed by PEEHIP (BC/BS Plan).  The agency contributes over 10% monthly to the Retirement System of Alabama on behalf of each employee.
 
Our Vision: 
As a comprehensive business to be a premiere and preferred service partner creating a better community.  
 
Our Mission: 
The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, a results-driven non-profit business, is committed to reducing or eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty for families and communities. 
 
Acknowledgement:
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position.  It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job.  The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Area Team Leader.  All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
 
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