Preschool Teacher

_Head Start Preschool Teacher_ Benefits Include: Overtime pay over 40 hours; Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer; no-cost meals when working with children; 4-day teaching week, with every Friday designated for professional development, team meetings, paperwork, lesson planning, etc.
; Health insurance (no cost for employee); Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Retirement plan with employer contribution; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Account; Life insurance; Paid time off; Sick leave Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low income children and their families.
Head Start provides children, including those with special needs, with services that actively encourage and promote social, emotional, intellectual (school readiness skills), physical growth and development.
Head Start fosters good health through well child checks and dental exams, current immunizations, nutrition and lead risk assessments.
Parent involvement is one of the cornerstones of the program and parents have many and varied opportunities to participate in their child's education and development.
Support services are available for families including social services, mental health and disability services, and transportation.
Head Start receives USDA reimbursement and nutritious meals are provided based on the hours the child attends the center.
_Head Start Offers: Comprehensive benefits package which includes Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Sick Leave, Vacation Leave and more_.
*Requirements:* * Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development * Professional experience working with preschool children * Physical ability to work with young children; up and down on floor, on and off buses, on playground, lifting up to 50 lbs.
to carry a child, move furniture, etc.
* Verifiable work history; Social Security Card and/or work permit * Drivers License, ability to obtain TN drivers license and ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) * Applicant to be at least 25 year of age (DOT requirement to obtain the school bus endorsement for the CDL) * Criminal background checks (fingerprint, vulnerable persons registry, etc.
) * Legally eligible to work in the US *Responsibilities:* * Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment using appropriate classroom organization, schedules, and routines and effective classroom and child management techniques; provides health and nutrition services for children.
* Teaches developmentally appropriate learning activities and implements developmentally appropriate learning strategies for young children based on individual needs in order to advance physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth and development (with specific attention/provision made for children with mental health or special needs).
* Recruits, trains, and works appropriately with parents in compliance with Parent Involvement/Education Plan and operating policies and procedures; monitors children's attendance and provides follow-up necessary to ensure regular, satisfactory child attendance.
* Provides transportation services for children and parents consistent with the Transportation Plan and operating policies and procedures.
* Directs and supervises classroom aides and volunteers and provides the leadership, training, monitoring, and assistance necessary for satisfactory personnel performance and effective, efficient delivery of Head Start services in compliance with program and personnel policies and procedures and other applicable regulations.
* Demonstrates professional behaviors and work habits which comply with agency personnel policies and procedures, works closely with all Head Start component staff to facilitate integrated service delivery, and completes special assignments from supervisor.
_Administered by Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC).
_ CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.
47 - $22.
93 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Education: * Associate (Required) Experience: * Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required) * Childcare: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person