Teacher - Saranac

Eightcap Inc • Saranac, MI

10d • $23 - $27

About The Position

As a Teacher, you are responsible for managing and supervising staff while ensuring that a safe, healthy and organized learning environment is created for both the children and adults through planning and implementing learning experiences through effective curriculum implementation and assessment. This position involves regular communication with children, families and staff, ensuring requirements and outcomes are met. You will support the social and emotional development of children by encouraging families to be actively involved in their children’s education and recognize a child’s parents/guardians are their first and most important teachers.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development or a bachelor’s degree in a child-related Field (i.e., elementary education, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, or social work) with 18 semester hours in early childhood education or child development.
• Experience working with young children.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with others including staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a non-judgmental way.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills in supervising other adults.
• Ability to plan and follow through.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• A criminal records background check, including fingerprint checks.
• A valid Michigan driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervision: Oversee and manage classroom staff ensuring the safety of the children, promoting their development, and maintaining a secure and stimulating environment.
• Monitoring: Complete regular checklists to ensure the health and safety of the classroom environment including the Health and Safety screener, Playground Safety Inspection Checklist and daily monitoring of the classroom.
• Professionalism: Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
• Compliance: Ensure that all classroom staff are following regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements to fidelity.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate records including but not limited to attendance, CACFP mealtime documentation, in-Kind, communicable disease reports, participate in planning, conducting and documenting home visits and parent teacher conferences, share child outcomes, and evaluate progress towards individual child and family goals, reporting and suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact to communicate positively with children, parents/guardians, teaching team, support staff, community partners, and supervisor.
• Collaboration: Work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents/guardians, volunteers, service providers and community partners to ensure smooth operations and address any concerns.
• Emergency Preparedness: Be familiar with emergency procedures in order to respond effectively in the case of an emergency.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development and training opportunities that ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Child Day Care Licensing Regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, medical flex, and a 401k with a 5% employer match on your one-year anniversary. Benefits begin on your 31st day of employment.
• Staff in this position may be eligible to apply for unemployment benefits during periods of layoff, in accordance with state unemployment regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree