Early Head Start Lead Teacher Full time, 12 month

POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the activities of a Head Start classroom/center in accordance with the policies, procedures, and philosophy of Macon Program for Progress Board, Policy Council, NCDCDEE, and Administration for Children and Families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, required
• Bachelors' Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• SPII BK licensure, preferred.
• One to two years' experience working with children, preferred.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification, required within the first 6 weeks of hired date.
• CDL, required or willingness and ability to obtain.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, sort correspondence and memos.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain secure trusting relationship with children by meeting physical, emotional and cognitive learning needs.
• Ability to obtain and understand Head Start Performance Standards.
• Ability to implement a developmentally appropriate research-based early childhood curricula.
• Understanding of health and safety practices ensuring that children are safe at all times.
• Ability to plan and implement weekly lesson plans for the classroom.
• Ability to design and implement planned activities to promote learning within the regular daily routines and other integrated service area activities per the Program Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to provide guidance and training to the classroom Teacher, Classroom Assistants, Substitutes and Volunteers.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Go to https://mppnhc.org/employment/ and complete the application
• Email admin@mppnhc.org for more information
• OR, call NCWorks at 828-332-6060 and speak with a Career Advisor

Macon Program for Progress is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.