Head Start Teacher

Mission

EdAdvance is one of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). EdAdvance is also a partner in the RESC Alliance and works collaboratively with the other RESC groups to support state-wide initiatives.

Mission

EdAdvance, exists to promote the success of school districts and their communities.

EdAdvance is redefining what a Regional Education Service Center can be using a systemic approach grounded in the 3C’s , Connection Culture, and Customization.

Focused on local and regional priorities, we are reinvesting the expertise, energy, and resources of the agency to amplify the benefit of our constituents.

Head Start Teacher

Reports to : Head Start : Prenatal to Three Director

Full Time / Academic Year

Torrington, CT

Salary Range : $22.50 - $27.50 per hour Commensurate with Experience

Position is open until filled

Job Description : EdAdvance is seeking a qualified applicant to teach preschool children in the Head Start program in Watertown, 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 child’s 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 :

• Bachelor’s 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
30+ days ago