Head Start Teacher

Up to $1,000 paid in hiring incentives!

Aside from a highly rewarding job and competitive salary, we offer a strong benefits package, which includes: a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions; full health, dental and vision insurance coverage; up to 21 days paid vacation and 21 days paid sick leave; all State and Federal holidays; group term life insurance; AFLAC supplemental benefits; a flexible spending account; employee assistance program support; and potential higher education tuition assistance.

For more information, please visit

https://www.hcapweb.org/hcap-employment/

**All interested applicants must submit an HCAP employment application along with their resume**

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INTRODUCTION

Provides a well-balanced, developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhances all aspects of a child’s development; including health, safety, education and psychological wellness.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following.

1. Early Childhood Education

a. Uses observation and assessment tools to create curriculum design, materials and strategies for children with varying abilities and needs.

2. Case Management

a. Develops a plan of action for each child and family and insures team understands outcomes expected.

b. Addresses children/families needs and concerns in a timely manner
c. Coordinates follow-up services for children and families.

d. Identifies a single point of contact with community resources and ensures that team members and families utilize this information.

3. Parent Involvement/Education

a. Builds positive relationships with families and maintains open, ongoing communication with them.

b. Shares information from observations and assessments with families and discusses children’s interest, strengths, needs, and developmental progress through home visits and parent/staff conferences.

c. Explains home-based philosophy, approach to curriculum, basic child development, guidance techniques using language that promotes family’s understanding.

4. Supervision

a. Provides information, training and guidance to parents.

b. Provides appropriate feedback to staff on work performance and other job related activities as needed.

c. Completes formal written performance evaluations, discusses outcomes and sets annual goals with staff.

d. Promotes team spirit and cooperation between staff, volunteers and parents.

5. Public Relations

a. Creates a welcoming climate for both child and parent at home visits.

b. Engages parents to assist with home visits and ongoing activities for the home.

c. Participates in team conferences, home visits and parent/teacher conferences.

d. Supports families in pursuing their goals and sharing personal success stories.

6. Professional Development

a. Attends Head Start In-Service, cluster training sessions, workshops, and conferences.

b. Applies knowledge from in-house training or workshops and conferences into classroom practices.

c. Volunteers to conduct workshops, training sessions, etc. with other early childhood program staff in the community.

d. Subscribes to professional journals, joins professional organizations (Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children). Participates in activities.

e. Attends job related classes at community college/colleges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• An Associate in Early Childhood Education

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college)

• Associate or Bachelor degree in any field with a Child Development Accreditation (CDA)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a current First Aid and CPR certificates or obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must have Registry Card from Hawaii Careers with Children.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and daily access to an automobile that is properly licensed and insured for work.
• Must show evidence of TB test at time of employment
• Must comply with State of Hawaii “Criminal History Record Clearance” and
• Complete FBI fingerprint clearance before date of hire.

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of Computers and ChildPlus software
• Bilingual/bicultural skills, preferably in Samoan, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Laotian and Pacific Island languages.'

'Work Remotely * No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,500.16 - $66,188.04 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early Childhood General Education Teachers: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations