Head Start Teacher - Vacancy ID: 217593

CESA 7 is looking for individuals who are knowledgeable about young children and are skilled at guiding their develpment in an early childhood/preschool classroom setting.                       

 

Accomplish the Head Start Department objectives by planning and implementing educational programs with developmentally appropriate curriculum for three (3) and four (4) year old children, promoting social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development, kindergarten readiness skills, and incorporating Oneida Culture and Language.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop written daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans, and plan activities to stimulate growth

• Prepare classroom plans, incorporating good physical and mental health, nutrition, motor activities, etc.

• Conduct individual child development assessments

• Provide stimulating activities

• Promote Oneida cultural activities

• Accompany and transport children on field trips or to activities

• Instruct children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care

• Ensure the cleanliness and safety of the classroom and playgrounds

• Maintain effective working relationships with the parents

• Observe and record each individual child's progress and growth

• Maintain confidential progress records

• Conduct parent conferences

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws

• Knowledge of the Oneida community, history and culture

• Knowledge of preschool curriculum development

• Skill in classroom management

• Skill in directing the activities of groups of children

• Skill in writing lessons plans and using curriculum guides

• Must obtain Food Handlers, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and CPR certification

• Must take Civil Rights and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect training

Qualifications:
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education required/Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Experience teaching preschool-age children required

• 1-year experience teaching infants/toddlers required
• Wisconsin State DPI License in Early Childhood Education preferred

It is the policy of Cooperative Educational Service Agency, No. 7 not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination.