[Work From Home] Immediately Need HEAD START TEACHER in Jefferson
Join a culture of excellence and collaboration. We are looking for a Immediately Need HEAD START TEACHER! Based in Remote, this position puts you in a prime location for professional and personal growth. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. You can expect a salary of a competitive salary for this role, plus comprehensive benefits.
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Job title: HEAD START TEACHER Company: Jefferson Parish Job description : Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Purpose of Announcement EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL THREE (3) CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCIES AN ONE (1) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON VACANCY ALL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS - HEAD START. This employment list will also be used for future EAST AND WEST Jefferson vacancies in this Department as they occur. Note: For this position, 22 pay periods of the year will be 40-hour work weeks. 4 pay periods (2 pay periods at beginning of fiscal year and 2 pay periods at fiscal year-end) will be 35-hour work weeks. Non-exempt from overtime compensation. May be required to adjust schedule to include occasional different starting and stopping times based upon the needs of the service. May require occasional evening and weekend work. Will be required to work whatever hours are necessary to satisfactorily perform the duties and demands of the position. Kind of Work The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, and coordinate with appropriate Staff, the daily and weekly classroom activities to ensure the 8 domains of education, social emotional, medical, and nutritional requirements (including lunch count, special dietary needs folder) of the Head Start Program are met. Employee instructs and interacts with pre-school age children in all center activities and joins them at mealtime. Monitors each child's health/hygiene and ensures steps are taken to correct problem areas. Supervises and directs the activities of the Assistant Teacher and assigned Child Care Workers in all phases of the daily program. Evaluates and provides for the continual learning of the assistant, supplemented with frequent appropriate conferences. Requests and secures all equipment/supplies for the daily activities, and maintains center/classroom facilities in safe, clean and proper order. Duties include proper maintenance in the pre-logs and reports on all equipment and supplies and participation in the home visits, evaluations, assessments and parent-teacher conferences. Position requires driving of a personal vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and personal automobile with minimum liability insurance available for business use (business travel is reimbursed on a mileage basis) will be given preference. Applicants proficient in English and Spanish (i.e., fluent in both languages) are encouraged to apply. Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination Possession of a Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or higher degree from an accredited college in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or in an equivalent education major in which the primary focus of study is the care and development of preschool children (i.e., children 3 to 5 years-of-age). OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or higher degree from an accredited college in any subject, including at least eighteen (18) credit hours of coursework relating to ECE; plus, at least six (6) months of experience working in an early childhood setting with preschool children (i.e., children 3 to 5 years-of-age). NOTE: Coursework relating to ECE may include courses offered in various department (e.g., Education, Music, Art, Library Sciences, Physical Education and Recreation, Psychology...etc.); however, this coursework must address early childhood education or child development with a focus on children ages 3 to 5 years. Work experience includes paid or unpaid experience, internship in a childcare center, and practicum or student teaching experience. Must be able to pass a state background check with no felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions deemed relevant to work performed in this classification. Any conviction listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15:587.1) is considered disqualifying, unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application. Related education, experience, and/or professional certification(s) above and beyond the minimum qualifications will be required for consideration of an entrance salary above the minimum rate. Kind of Examination (ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL) The examination will consist of a Rating of Training and Experience weighted 100%. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification and the Personnel Department reserves the right to determine the quality and quantity of education and experience claimed for credit. JOB POSTING NO. 6701-10A DATE: 10/19/07 RE-OPENED: 02/04/22 AMENDED: 06/23/23 Applications may be filed online at OR either of the office addresses below: Application Offices East Jefferson: Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053 Expected salary : $2749.17 - 3299 per month Location : Jefferson Parish, LA Apply Job!Â
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