TEACHER-RIKARD HEAD START CENTER

WHO WE ARE

GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Incorporated, is a community-based organization that works in partnership with our local communities to deliver quality services, assistance, and opportunities to eligible customers with emphasis placed on education, employment, and developing self-sufficiency. One of our flagship programs is Head Start which provides a quality education, healthy meals, and safe playing environment for preschool-aged children to create a strong foundation to help our communities’ children thrive and succeed. We want you to join our team to help our young people prosper.

THE MISSION

The Teacher is expected to:

• Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Teach and supervise children in child development center(s) to ensure appropriate skills, knowledge, and behaviors are learned.
• Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

A SNAPSHOT OF EXCITING THINGS YOU WILL DO:

• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Develop teaching plans for children, write a weekly lesson plan and review plans with the Center Coordinator.
• Document all classrooms activities; monitor the progress of children continually.
• Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
• Meet with parents on a regular basis, counsel behavior problems.
• Evaluate student work and maintain student records.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
• Plan field trips and outdoor activities, coordinate arrangements.
• Drive and deliver assigned children to and from Center.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Center Coordinator.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Communicates effectively: Provide information to customers, supervisors, and co-workers, in-person, by phone, and email.
• Service-Oriented: Developing constructive relationships with students, parents, and Center staff.
• Technology savvy: Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, enter data, or process information.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Team Player: Work effectively in a team environment.
• Problem Solver: Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Work Ethic: A positive attitude, assertive, dependable, and energetic.
• Critical Thinking: Use reasoning to determine alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Available Benefits:

• Health dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays