Head Start Teacher - United Community Center

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Head Start Teacher is responsible for a classroom of c...

AA/AS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in Early Childhood Education –OR- state-awarded preschool teacher certification with experience teaching preschool-aged children–OR- BA/BS in a related field with at least six college courses in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching preschool aged children.   BA Highly preferred.

Physical exams and background checks are required for this position.

Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

keeping up with active children requires good stamina, and much of the day can be spent on one’s feet. Being able to lift children is helpful, as is sufficient manual dexterity to deal with small items such as buttons on coats.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is generally performed in an office environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud. The employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, and occasionally run in most weather conditions. The employee may occasionally be required to fulfill responsibilities in extreme climate and temperatures (i.e., playground assistance and supervision).

Ability to sit most of the time with some bending and reaching.

Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically.

Ability to engage in the repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing.

Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e. preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting,

transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading).

Ability to receive and respond to oral communication.

Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects

Work is generally performed in an office environment.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).

Standard office equipment generally used includes a Telephone, Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet, Printer/Photocopy Machine, Calculator, and Fax Machine, May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.