Head Start Teacher - Park Rapids
$51,188,800–$55,910,400 year
On-sitePark Rapids, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Implement curriculum providing an inclusive learning environment based on individual child needs while preparing weekly lesson plans. Educate young minds through daily routines featuring art, stories, and developmentally appropriate practices. Manage typical and spontaneous classroom situations, including emergency handling, while collaborating positively with children, families, and staff. Maintain compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and DHS licensing regulations. Full-time day shift (Monday–Friday, 40 hours) with four one-week layoffs. Requires Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education, current Teaching License, First Aid/CPR, and DHS NetStudy clearance. Valid driver's license and basic computer skills essential. Join a community-minded team empowering people to achieve self-sufficiency in the fight against poverty and homelessness.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or equivalent coursework and experience in the early childhood field or a current Teaching License, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of early childhood development and ability to implement developmentally appropriate practice in an early childhood classroom
- Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and DHS licensing regulations and ability to operate center in accordance with standards
- Must have the ability to work positively and cooperatively with children, families, and staff as well as internal and external partners
- Must effectively manage typical and spontaneous classroom situations
- Must have the ability to handle emergency situations with young children and families
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Must have basic computer skills including working with e-mail, internet, data entry, computer files and data bases
- Must honor private/confidential information
- Must have valid drivers' license
- First Aid/CPR required
- Must qualify to work with young children through DHS NetStudy clearance
- A COMPLETED AGENCY APPLICATION
- 2 work related letters of reference
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