Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on April 16, 2024

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Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher

Department:
Project Eagle
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Educare 3

Position Title:
Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Project Eagle Video: https://www.kumc.edu/project-eagle/our-programs/educare-kansas-city.html

Project Eagle is an early childhood program focused on preparing children, engaging families, and promoting excellence for children and families in Kansas City, Kansas. Project Eagle provides home-based and center-based services to pregnant women and/or children ages birth to five through a variety of programs, the largest being Early Head Start. Project Eagle is also a member of the Educare Learning Network, part of a national initiative that serves as a platform for broader change, inspiring high-quality programs in communities, improving public policies within each state, and demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the first five years of life and learning. Educare Kansas City (kumc.edu) https://www.kumc.edu/project-eagle/our-programs/educare-kansas-city.html

Position Summary:
The Early Head Start/ Head Start Teacher, in partnership with the Early Head Start/ Head Start Associate Teacher is responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of a comprehensive education program. The Teacher and Associate Teacher ensure that the classroom activities and environment are developmentally appropriate, meet the individual needs of each child, and reflect the agency's philosophy and curriculum. They work in partnership to develop and implement individualized lesson plans for children (ages 6 weeks through 3 years or 3 years to 5 years), which encourage their social, emotional, physical, linguistic, and intellectual development in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. The teaching team (the Early Head Start/ Head Start Teacher, Early Head Start/ Head Start Associate Teacher and Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher Aide) provide a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment enriched by a high-quality early language experience and an emphasis on social and emotional growth. The Teacher and Associate Teacher are responsible for implementing all program requirements in adherence to performance and outcome standards as prescribed by funding and model requirements.

Job Description:

Conditions of Employment:

Ability to move up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment (paid for by employer).
Pass background check including fingerprinting.

Required Qualifications
Education: Meet one of the following educational requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related field
Degree in an unrelated field with at least 30 early childhood credits
Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related field, at least 2 years' experience in early childhood, and enrollment in Bachelor's degree program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field to complete within 3 years.
Credit hours that equal to an Associates degree with a main focus on Early Childhood, at least 2 years' experience in early childhood, and enrollment in Bachelor's degree program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field to complete within 3 years.

Work Experience:

2 years' experience in early childhood education
Experience with Microsoft Suite

Preferred Qualifications:
Education/Certifications:

Early childhood teaching certification or graduate coursework/degree.
Master's degree in Early childhood Education, child Development, or a closely related field

Work Experience:

Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start Center-based program.
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards
Successful experience working as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, developmentally appropriate care, and education for young children
Experience working with inclusion, early intervention, children with special needs and diverse populations. Experience implementing curriculum. Experience using assessment tools to measure children's development. Experience using assessment data for instructional purposes. Experience with research partnerships
Experience sharing best practices with others within early childhood (volunteers, practicum students, etc.)

Skills: Bilingual Spanish/English

Knowledge, Abilities and Experience

Knowledge of child development, early childhood education, and best practice teaching methods and techniques.
Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team as a cooperative and supportive team member
Ability to provide leadership to the classroom team and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner while collaborating with other members of the classroom team
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in a manner that fosters supportive relationships with staff, families and children from diverse backgrounds
Maintain child and family confidentiality and perform duties in an ethical and professional manner
Willingness to participate in observations and coaching sessions, and participate in research-based studies on high quality early childhood education
Familiarity with and willingness to use technology in all aspects of the program

Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 22.36 /hr.

Duties and Responsibilities (Professional development/coaching will be provided upon hire)

High Quality Teaching Practices

Ensure children safety by maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe classroom environment, by conducting authorized emergency and safety procedures, and actively supervising children at all times.
In conjunction with the EHS/HS associate teacher and EHS/HS teacher aide, plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and environment that intentionally support the developmental and educational goals of children's individual education plans utilizing the High Scope Curriculum
Support children to develop positive social relationships, provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success, and help children develop conflict resolution skills utilizing Conscious Discipline.
Utilize the continuity of care model to support children and families to develop safe, secure attachments

Intensive Family Engagement

Partner with families to build mutually respectful goal-oriented relationships that support strong parent-child relationships, family well-being, and ongoing learning and development for both parents and children.
Interact with families through regular classroom contact and contribute to and participate in interdisciplinary meetings, child and family reviews, family conferences and home visits to develop individual child goals, share progress towards school readiness, and respond to their identified interests and/or needs
Provide monthly classroom family engagement activities based on the interests of the children and families

Data Utilization

Ensure the timely completion of necessary paperwork including developmental assessments, lesson plans, parent information, incident/accident report, attendance, USDA meal counts, etc.)
Observe, assess, and document each child's skills, behavior, growth and development
- Assess student needs and develop individualized learning opportunities for each child
- Be familiar with the referral process to Part B and Part C and alert interdisciplinary team when student screenings or assessments show areas of concern
Use classroom and school data to improve teaching practice, provide a high-quality early learning experience for children, and ensure school readiness
Ensure that all child files and portfolios are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained

Embedded Professional Development

Collaborate with coworkers during team planning sessions and support of implementation of best practices in the classroom
Participate in ongoing professional development, coaching and reflective supervision activities and support the implementation of changes in classroom practice to promote high quality instruction
Share expertise and classroom experiences with other members of the school and or community

Other

Follow all mandates of Head Start Regulations, state and local childcare licensing regulations, and Project Eagle/Educare of Kansas City's philosophy and curriculum.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

A complete application includes

Resume
Cover letter addressing how you meet required and preferred qualifications
3 professional references
Transcripts

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$21.09 - $28.47
Minimum
$21.09
Midpoint
$24.78
Maximum
$28.47

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Early-Head-Start---Head-Start-Teacher_JR005346 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005346.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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