Job detail
Head Start Lead Teacher
EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA
Expired
Location
Monroe, Georgia
Quick overview
The Lead Teacher facilitates quality, individualized early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive setting. This involves planning and executing various activities to enhance children's growth, promote social competence, and ensure active parental involvement.
Requirements summary
A minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or a closely related field is required, along with being at least eighteen years old. Candidates must pass drug and background checks and possess knowledge of child growth theories and excellent communication skills.
associate degreeCommunication SkillsLeadershipFamily SupportChild DevelopmentEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationDevelopmentally Appropriate PracticesPlanning ActivitiesInclusive EnvironmentParental InvolvementLifting Children
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
- Walton -
- Monroe,
- GA 30655Note: This position requires a minimum of an Associates Degree or higher degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or closely related field. The Head Start Lead Teacher facilitates quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment. Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager, works as a team with the Education/Disabilities Specialists to plan and implement a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for children that will enhance their growth and development, promote social competence and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program. Must have knowledge, skills and experiences needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly. Must be familiar with ethnic background and culture of families in the program and be able to serve and effectively communicate, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency. Must possess training, experiences, and knowledge that include theories, and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support. Must possess excellent communications skills. Must possess the ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity. Must possess the ability to move/lift children up to age five (5). QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Head Start Lead Teacher Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must pass the Drug Test. Must pass the Background Check. Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable. Current Georgia PDS Profile with credentials and career level listed. *Please upload your current GA PDS Profile with credentials and career level listed, AND a resume to your online application.
- If you don't have a
- GA
- PDS
- Profile, please create one: https://gapds.decal.ga.gov/ EDUCATION REQUIRED An Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or higher degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education or closely related field of study related to the job. PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS On occasion, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
