Head Start Teacher
About us

A Step Up Career Academy - Center is a company in EDUCATION in Lansing, IL 60438. We are fun, professional and creative.

Our work environment includes:

• Lively atmosphere
• Work-from-home days
• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Casual work attire
• Company perks

We are looking for a qualified Head Start Teacher to prepare small children ages 3 years - 5 years old for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A head start teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

TO BE CONSIDERED A TEACHER HERE AT A STEP UP CAREER ACADEMY CENTER, CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A BACHELOR DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES OR 30 COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS IN ECE OR CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A BACHELOR DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES OR 30 COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS IN ECE OR CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
• Proven experience as a Head Start Teacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR
• BSc/BA in education or relevant field
• Valid license to practice profession

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All Students 2 and over, Staff, Parents, and Guests are ALL required to always wear a face mask. We have weekly COVID testing for staff and students who parents sign a consent form. Temperature checks for EVERYONE who enters the building.

Application Question(s):

• Please provide the best phone number to reach you ?
• Please provide the best email address to contact you ?
• What is your desired pay rate ?
• Do you have 30 college credits, with 6 of those credit being in early childhood education or child development ?
• Do you have bachelors in ECE or Interdisciplinary Studies ?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working in a child care center: 2 years (Preferred)
• working in the preschool classroom: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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