THE FOLLOWING POSITION IS AVAILABLE:
Job Title: Teacher
Primary Office Location: Carthage Head Start
Job Status: Full-Time
Minimum Starting Wage: $18.
80 - $25.
66
Job Number: FT-CHS08-16
Insurance Benefits: Yes
Employee Referral: Yes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
The Head Start Teacher must have at least one of the following: (a) An Associate or Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education OR; (b) An Associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching pre-school age children OR; (c) A Baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching pre-school age children; OR (d) A Baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach For America program.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Head Start Teacher plans, organizes, and implements the operational and physical aspects of the Head Start classroom; including setting up the classroom and developing lesson plans to implement the educational program.
The Head Start Teacher works with children, parents, and staff to ensure that education and early childhood development activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as program and agency requirements.
Ensures compliance with Missouri Child Care Licensing requirements and state law regarding the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Head Start classes operate on a nine-month academic year, with the summer off.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete list of duties and responsibilities for this position may be viewed at www.
escswa.
org, Employment, Career Description, Head Start, Teacher, or contact Human Resources at (417) 627-2021.
TO APPLY, submit application/resume and transcript to:
Human Resource Dept.
302 S.
Joplin Ave.
Joplin, MO 64801
Email To: careers@escswa.
org
Applications available at www.
escswa.
org or by calling 417-627-2021
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.
80 - $25.
66 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* No nights
* No weekends
Education:
* Associate (Required)
Experience:
* Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
* Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person