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divh2Head Start Teacher/h2pCSA is recognized as a leading nonprofit on the cutting edge of human service delivery, dedicated to alleviating and eliminating poverty. Its primary goal is to be customer focused, which benefits the surrounding community. Come work where you will make a tremendous difference in the lives of children and families! We are looking for a dedicated Head Start Teacher to join our awesome team. Supports and assists the classroom teacher in designing and implementing a comprehensive program to meet the educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of children within the Head Start Program in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards./ppMinimum/Preferred Requirements:/pulliRequired: Associates of Arts Degree from an accredited college or University with a major in Early Childhood Education or a degree that includes six Early Childhood Education classes and one year related experience in a pre-school teaching environment./liliPreferred: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or University with a major in Early Childhood Education or a degree that includes six Early Childhood Education classes and one-year related experience in a pre-school teaching environment./li/ulpSkills, Knowledge, and Abilities:/pulliKnowledge of childhood development services/liliEffective interpersonal and oral communication skills/liliCapacity and empathy to work with a diverse population, low-income families and children, including those with disabilities/liliAbility to travel to Program and home sites/liliKnowledge of Microsoft Office and data entry applications/li/ulpCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:/pulliCounty Sheriffs Card/liliTB Test Results/liliHealth Verification/liliCPR and First Aid/liliInfectious Disease and Bloodborne Pathogens/liliChild Abuse and Neglect/liliNevada Registry/li/ulpPhysical Demands:/pulliMust have the ability to perform duties which require: Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception./liliStand, walk, sit, carry, push, and pull./liliAbility to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl./liliAbility to climb and balance./liliAbility to use hands and fingers to handle or feel./liliMust be able to occasionally lift, move manipulate and or hold objects up to 25 pounds. Objects that exceed the 25-pound weight limit require additional assistance when moving, lifting, or manipulating./li/ulpWork Environment:/pulliThe employee will be required to perform work indoors and outdoors. Work location will be determined yearly./liliEmployee can be expected to be moved from one classroom to another during employment./li/ulpJob Responsibilities/Duties:/polliMaintains a safe, healthy learning environment, including full supervision of children at all times, in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and child care licensing requirements./liliSupports the Teacher in the development and implementation of daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans that follow the Creative Curriculum guidelines./liliHelps guide and facilitate preschool activities in the classroom that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally and age-appropriate to include circle time, meal time, outdoor time, small group, large group, rest period, and hygiene/toileting activities./liliSupports the transition to kindergarten for the children by stimulating growth in language, social, and motor skills./liliEffectively records and documents individualized learning plans, attendance records/li/ol/div