+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Description | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | Veteran Preference: Veterans | | | Preference: To ensure compliance | | | with the Jobs for Veterans Act, | | | this job posting will be | | | available only to veterans for | | | the first 24 hours. After this | | | period, the job will be released | | | to all job-seekers. | | | | | | Southeast NM Community Action | | | Corporation has been serving | | | individuals and families since | | | 1965; we are committed to | | | supporting individuals and | | | families, so they can achieve | | | educational advancement as well | | | as community health and economic | | | advancement. We need talented | | | people who want to make a | | | difference in their community to | | | join our team of professionals. | | | Does this sound like you? Make a | | | difference in the lives of others | | | and enrich your own life in the | | | process, apply to join our team. | | | | | | The Head Start Teacher is | | | responsible for overseeing the | | | planning, organizing and | | | implementation of educational | | | activities in the classroom, | | | consistent with Head Start | | | Performance Standards; providing | | | a learning environment which is | | | interesting, stimulating, and | | | developmentally appropriate thus | | | encouraging each child to reach | | | their maximum potential, and grow | | | into responsible adults. The Head | | | Start Teacher also works with and | | | supports Head Start families in | | | developing the growth and | | | cognitive abilities of their | | | children, assuring that the | | | educational, health and social | | | services needs of individual | | | children and their families are | | | met. The Teacher also works with | | | content area coordinators to | | | assure planning, organization, | | | implementation and follow-through | | | with comprehensive services. | | | Instructional lead | | | responsibilities include | | | individual responsibilities and | | | leading team members by | | | organizing work and providing | | | mentoring and technical advice to | | | team members. Will train, | | | instruct, and assist in the | | | evaluation of Teacher Assistant | | | and other instructional staff. | | | Will be responsible for all | | | oversight of parent volunteers in | | | the classroom. | | | | | | Minimum Education and | | | Experience Qualifications: | | | | | | - Baccalaureate or associate | | | degree in Child Development | | | or Early Childhood Education. | | | - Baccalaureate or associate | | | degree in a related field and | | | coursework equivalent to a | | | major relating to Early | | | Childhood Education, with | | | experience teaching | | | preschool-age children. | | | - An associate degree in early | | | childhood educationoran | | | associate degree in a related | | | field and coursework | | | equivalent to a major | | | relating to early childhood | | | education, with experience | | | teaching preschool-age | | | children | | | - Baccalaureate degree and has | | | been admitted into the Teach | | | for America program, passed a | | | rigorous Early Childhood | | | content exam, such as the | | | Praxis II, participated in a | | | Teach for America summer | | | training institute that | | | includes teaching preschool | | | children, and is receiving | | | ongoing professional | | | development and support from | | | Teach for Americas | | | professional staff. | | | | | | Salary - Thi