Head Start Teacher, Lakeside, AZ

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7556042 (Approved: 3-21-2022); Last Revision 7-17-2026 NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NACOG) TEACHER Department: Head Start Pay Grade: G07, G09, G12 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (G07), Exempt (G09,G12) Reports to: Center Director POSITION SUMMARY: Working under general supervision and with moderate difficulty, this posi?on is responsible for instruc?ng preschool-aged children in ac?vi?es designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Instructs children and facilitates developmentally appropriate ac?vi?es to encourage growth in all areas of childhood development Develops and maintains trus?ng rela?onships with children and families to ensure a successful learning environment Develops and implements weekly lesson plans to ensure program compliance Assigns du?es to staff and monitors work to ensure a successful learning environment Completes and submits paperwork (logs, reports) to document program compliance Cleans and prepares classrooms regularly to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment Completes regular playground and classroom inspec?on checklists to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment Conducts health screenings for Head Start children (vision, hearing, mental health, and physical health) Plans and conducts parent-teacher conferences to establish and assess progress toward family goals Other related du?es as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Level I: Childhood Development Associate Creden?al (CDA) that is age appropriate to the children being served; or a state-awarded cer?ficate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirement for a CDA. Level II: Associate degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or an Associate Degree in a filed related to Early Childhood Educa?on or child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program. (Approved: 3-21-2022); Last Revision 7-17-2026 TEACHER . . . Con?nued Level III: Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; or a BA or BS in a field related to Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development with experience teaching preschool children and a State-awarded cer?ficate to teach in a preschool program. Level IV: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development; and 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Educa?on or Child Development beyond undergraduate level. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I TB Skin Test CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Food Handlers license (within 6 months) CPR/first aid/interrater (within 6 months) TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: AZ Early Learning Standards Behavior management Childhood development Early childhood educa?on Head Start Performance Standards GENERAL COMPETENCIES: Collabora?on Communica?on Conflict resolu?on Cultural competence Discre?on Ini?a?ve/innova?on Mentoring/training Problem solving skills TRAVEL REQUIRED: X < 5% ? < 25% ? < 50% ? < 75% ? 100% (Approved: 3-21-2022); Last Revision 7-17-2026 TEACHER . . . Con?nued PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: Physical Ac?vity: Frequent listening, talking, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, li?ing, finger use, grasping, feeling, and repe??ve mo?on. Occasional si?ng and pulling. Physical exer?on: ___ Sedentary; __ Light; _X_Medium; __ Heavy; __ Very Heavy. Work involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer s reen; and reading. Working condi?ons: Regular exposure to poten?al physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infec?ous disease. Occasional exposure to extreme weather condi?ons. NACOG is an affirma?ve ac?on and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considera?on for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orienta?on, na?onal origin, disability, veteran status, gene?c informa?on, or any other characteris?c protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is commited to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommoda?on for individual with disabili?es in employment, its services, programs, and ac?vi?es. To request reasonable accommoda?on, contact the Human Resources Director, 928-774-1895, [email protected]. SIGNATURES: This job descrip?on has been approved by: Department Director: _________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Human Resources Director: ____________________________ Date: _________________________________ Execu?ve Director: ___________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Employee signature below cons?tutes employees understanding of the requirements, essen?al f