What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care/ Preschool Teacher position at Western Carolina Community Action?
WNCSource has an opening for a Head Start(3 to 5 yrs.), or Infant Toddler Teacher (0 to 3 yrs.) who will plan and implement learning experiences for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
· Sign-On Bonuses up to $4500 for qualified applicants.
· Possible Relocation Assistance - 2-year Quarterly stipend
Benefits
- Great health benefits
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Excellent wages
- Opportunities for advancement
- Funding for higher education
- Wellness program with rewards
- Retirement 403B with matching
Teacher responsibilities include:
- Engaging in classroom activities and teaching in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of the WNCSource Head Start program building and maintaining a positive, nurturing, and supportive relationship with the children and families.
- Planning and implementing learning experiences as part of the Head Start curriculum that address physical health and development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development.
- Creating ongoing assessments of the growth and development of assigned children to form instruction and measure progress toward School Readiness Goals.
- Partnering with families to develop positive, open, relationship-based two-way communication using home visits, parent/teacher conferences and other communication tools.
- Establishing procedures to support successful transitions for enrolled children and families into and out of Early Head Start.
- Maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the classroom and on the playground.