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NORTHERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

(NACOG)

TEACHER

Department: Head Start

Band: 9, 12, 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (9), Exempt (12, 15)

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.

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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:

? \< 5% X \< 25% ? \< 50% ? \< 75% ? 100%

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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 repeve 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 requirement s: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; 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 ot