Head Start Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location

• F.S.
• Ervin
• Early
• Head
• Start -
• Pine
• Hill,
• AL 36769Requirements: AA/AS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in Early Childhood Education –OR- state awarded preschool teacher certification with experience teaching preschool aged children–OR- BA/BS in related fields with at least six college courses in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching preschool aged children. BA highly preferred. Physical exam and background checks are required for this position. Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Knowledge,
• Skills, &
• Abilities: Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Bilingual a plus. Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation. Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Physical
• Requirements: Ability to sit at child’s level most of the time with some bending and reaching. Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically. Ability to engage in repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing. Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e., preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading). Ability to receive and respond to oral communication. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work
• Environment: Work is generally performed in an office environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).
• Standard office equipment generally used includes: Telephone Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet Printer/Photocopy Machine Calculator Fax Machine May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.QualificationsRequirements: AA/AS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in Early Childhood Education –OR- state awarded preschool teacher certification with experience teaching preschool aged children–OR- BA/BS in related fields with at least six college courses in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching preschool aged children. BA highly preferred. Physical exam and background checks are required for this position. Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Knowledge,
• Skills, &
• Abilities: Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Bilingual a plus. Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation. Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Physical
• Requirements: Ability to sit at child’s level most of the time with some bending and reaching. Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically. Ability to engage in repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing. Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e., preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading). Ability to receive and respond to oral communication. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work
• Environment: Work is generally performed in an office environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).
• Standard office equipment generally used includes: Telephone Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet Printer/Photocopy Machine Calculator Fax Machine May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.