Classroom Teacher / Early Childhood Head Start/Head Start Teacher Certificate: Integrated Early Child./Special Ed., Birth-K (112)

Job Description:

Head Start/Head Start Teacher

Head Start Teacher Positions: Winsted and Torrington, CT

Reports to: Head Start: Prenatal to Three Director

Full Time/ Academic Year

Salary Range: $21.50 - $28.50 per hour Commensurate with Degree and Experience

Position is open until filled. Anticipated start date is ASAP.

Job Description: EdAdvance is seeking a qualified applicant to teach preschool children in the Head Start program in Winsted, CT. The qualified candidate will be professional, organized, experienced working with preschool aged children, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement a wide variety of creative and developmentally appropriate activities for children aged 3 to 5 that promote school readiness through language, literacy, cognition, social studies, mathematics, science, the arts, social-emotional skills and physical development in a culturally and linguistically rich environment.
• Develop and maintain on-going relationships with parents as partners in their childs learning process.
• Conduct developmental screenings, observations, and on-going assessments to inform the development and implementation of monthly goals for each child.
• Conduct Home Visits and Parent/Teacher Conferences throughout the year to strengthen the home/school coordination of activities for the child. Work with parents to establish and evaluate developmental goals for the child.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop effective relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children, families, and co-workers.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (preferred) / Associates Degree (accepted) in Early Childhood or in a related field with 12 ECE credits and experience teaching preschool-aged children preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality about issues related to children and their families.
• Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential function of this job.

Physical Requirements:

• Position self to bend and lift up to 30lbs.
• Arrange classroom furniture based on needs of children and curriculum.

Highly competitive benefits package/ six (6) paid Holidays

• Tuition reimbursement available
• State of CT ECE professional development hours provided by Head Start

Application Procedure:

Applications should be submitted for consideration by visiting EdAdvances employment page at, http://edadvance.org/about-us/employment, and click on the APPLY button next to the job posting of interest.

EdAdvance does not discriminate in any of its programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or status as a domestic violence victim, (along with any other classification protected by law). EdAdvance further provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and all other designated youth groups. To file a complaint of discrimination, write Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103. Any person having inquiries concerning EdAdvances compliance with its nondiscrimination policies and procedures, including compliance with Section 504, Title VI or Title IX, should contact: HR@edadvance.org.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state law, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants requiring an accommodation to complete the application or interview process should contact Human Resources.