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Posted : Thursday, July 25, 2024 08:08 AM
* _Benefits Include: Overtime pay over 40 hours; 1:4 Ratio in all Infant/Toddler Classrooms; 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.
Requirements: * Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field with coursework relating to Early Childhood Development or an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) * Experience providing childcare services to infants/toddlers * Physical ability to supervise a group of 4-8 infants/toddlers * Verifiable work history * Driver’s License, ability to obtain TN driver’s license and ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) * Criminal background checks (fingerprint, vulnerable person’s 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 Plan and operating policies and procedures; monitors children's attendance and provides follow-up necessary to ensure regular, satisfactory child attendance.
* Communicates with parents to schedule and keep needed *medical/dental appointments and immunizations*, and facilitates recommendations for follow up; provides feedback to Health Coordinator as required; and documents health related activities for comp files.
* Assists Family Services Coordinator/Specialists in the delivery of Head Start *family services*, including follow up on FPA goals and needed referrals and/or direct services, and documents family services related activities for comp files.
* Demonstrates *professional behaviors* (including time and attendance) 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 the Head Start Director.
_Administered by Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee_ 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: $16.
63 - $26.
94 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * Are you legally eligible to work in the United States? Education: * Associate (Preferred) Experience: * professional teaching of infant and toddlers: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) * Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person
; 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.
Requirements: * Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field with coursework relating to Early Childhood Development or an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) * Experience providing childcare services to infants/toddlers * Physical ability to supervise a group of 4-8 infants/toddlers * Verifiable work history * Driver’s License, ability to obtain TN driver’s license and ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) * Criminal background checks (fingerprint, vulnerable person’s 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 Plan and operating policies and procedures; monitors children's attendance and provides follow-up necessary to ensure regular, satisfactory child attendance.
* Communicates with parents to schedule and keep needed *medical/dental appointments and immunizations*, and facilitates recommendations for follow up; provides feedback to Health Coordinator as required; and documents health related activities for comp files.
* Assists Family Services Coordinator/Specialists in the delivery of Head Start *family services*, including follow up on FPA goals and needed referrals and/or direct services, and documents family services related activities for comp files.
* Demonstrates *professional behaviors* (including time and attendance) 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 the Head Start Director.
_Administered by Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee_ 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: $16.
63 - $26.
94 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * Are you legally eligible to work in the United States? Education: * Associate (Preferred) Experience: * professional teaching of infant and toddlers: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) * Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person
• Phone : NA
• Location : Knoxville, TN
• Post ID: 9015413244
