Our Mission:

*Benton Franklin Head Start partners with families and the community to promote school readiness through comprehensive services for young children and their families. *

*JOB TITLE: * Lead Teacher/Advocate

    Position is full-time, 40 hrs. per week

DESCRIPTION: * Responsible for planning and implementing an individualized, developmentally appropriate educational program for children and ensuring the delivery of holistic, integrated services to children and their families.  *

Essential Functions:

• Plans and implements an individualized, developmentally appropriate educational program for one classroom of children.
• Maintains an adequate social services referral system for coordinating the resolution of family needs and goals to promote family strengthening.
• Assists with parent education and support program for all assigned families.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sound decision making.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills essential.
• Functional computer skills.
• Sensitive to the needs of young children; willing and able to relate to children and adults from all ethnic, racial, religious, or socioeconomic backgrounds.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred or a waiver may be requested if an applicant has a current preschool CDA credential or a state awarded certificate for center-based preschool teacher that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA, and applicant must commit to obtaining an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. Hiring is contingent on approval of the waiver or;
• A minimum of an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or, 
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a field related to Early Childhood Education with a minimum of 30 college credits in Early Childhood Education; and  
• A Lead Teacher/Advocate hired after November 7, 2016, must have within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification of social work, human services, counseling, or related field; and
• One year of professional experience teaching preschool children.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, provide proof of current liability automobile insurance, maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record (insurable by the Agency's insurance carrier), and ability to provide own reliable transportation.

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