Teacher

Summary:

Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP) is searching for a supportive, yet disciplined Teacher to develop and implement comprehensive curriculum that is focused on creating engaging experiences for the children in our Head Start program in collaboration with their parents. As our Teacher, you will take pride in consistently making a meaningful impact on others. Our environment offers well-defined and detailed expectations, and you will be heavily relied on to meet these expectations as you plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities each and every day. You are people-focused and helpful by nature, and will easily build strong relationships with parents to ensure they are equipped with the tools to help their children succeed in their present and future environments.

 What you’ll need to be our Teacher: 

Unselfish and approachable with a preference for detailed, skill-based work

Accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work

Patient, conscientious, relaxed and cooperative team worker

An associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in early childhood education; or a degree in a field with a minimum of 21 credits in early childhood education

One year’s experience in teaching preschool children preferred

 Why you’ll love working with us: 

Full time Status – Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt

Full benefits – holiday pay, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401 K

Engaging, meaningful work that makes a difference in our local communities

Excellent leadership & work culture that values & recognizes its employees

Employee Assistance Program

Employee CapCares Program

Employee Wellness Program

Starting Wage – $20.93 – based on education an experience

What you’ll do as the Teacher: 

Plan; assist with implementation and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities

Implement approved curriculums

Individualize for each child through ongoing observations and data collection

Plan, implement and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities

Provide quality teacher-child interactions and work on building trust relationships with all assigned children

Set up, prepare and conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences

Build quality teacher-parent relationships. Involve parents in curriculum planning and classroom volunteering. Provide information and problem solve to address needs of families.

Use and embrace families culture, ethnicity, background and composition

Use developmentally appropriate behavior guidance and classroom management skills. Work with inter-disciplinary team

Conduct family-style meal and snack times and ensure compliance with Head Start standards; USDA/CACFP, Child Care Licensing, Caring for our Children National Standards

Provide guidance and training for substitutes, new-hires and volunteers

Provide guidance, training, support and leadership of classroom team. Communicate with team members to ensure functions of the classroom are met