Summary

Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties Head Start has immediate opportunities for strong, committed early childhood professionals to join our dynamic team. Challenge yourself to make a difference in the lives of children and families!

Head Start provides:
Classroom support including available on-site coaching
Technology to implement curriculum and assessment
Professional development opportunities
Opportunities for Advancement in the field of early childhood education

This school year position is 40 hours per week/41 weeks per year.

CAPHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Develop trusting relationships with the children and families by creating a positive, nurturing environment.
• Welcome and support families as the primary educator of their child, encouraging the involvement of families and supporting the development of relationships between children and families; provide opportunities for families to participate in the curriculum outside of the classroom.
• Plan and implement daily learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children
• Assure completion of teaching responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Complete developmental and behavioral screenings on each child within 45 days of starting date and continue with on-going observation and assessment procedures throughout enrollment in the program.
• Plan and provide daily classroom activities (both teacher-initiated and child-initiated) geared to meet individual needs and interests of the children.
• Complete 4 family visits per year, scheduling all meetings at the convenience of the family, with the goal of 2 home visits and 2 center visits each year.

Requirements

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree in Early Childhood or in a related field with 18 credits in ECE, including at least one 3 credit course in Child Growth and Development

• In the CAPHR Child Development program, a teacher should expect to:
• Kneel to address children at eye level.
• Be able to demonstrate motor activities that may include running, hopping, jumping, dancing, and full body motions.
• Be able to run after a child in peril.
• Lift children in emergencies.
• Nurture children who may need consoling in the case of challenging behaviors.
• Get on the ground with children in case of fire and help them crawl to safety.
• Sometimes get kicked or hit accidentally during exuberant play.

Nice To Haves

• Enthusiasm Energy!
• Sense of Humor
• Commitment to ongoing learning
• Basic use of technology

Benefits

• Health, dental vision insurance plans
• Retirement program with a 10% employer contribution after 1 year
• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays
• Agency Employee Assistance Program
• Staff wellness program