Teacher 1 & Teacher II

Job Description

This position works collaboratively with the teacher assistant and cohesively as a member of their assigned center. Responsibilities include fostering active learning in the classroom indoors and outdoors using approved curriculums and assessment tools to fidelity to promote positive outcomes; collaborating with Family Advocates to build communication between home and school; collaborating with Health Advocates to support health/ dental positive outcomes; collaborating with Education/Disabilities Coordinator and Mental Health Manager to support appropriate individual child development positive outcomes and participation in all aspects of the center to support recruitment, enrollment and attendance.

Qualifications

Skilled Based Competencies and Performance Outcomes:

Relating Skills: Relates well to all kinds of people- up, down, and sideways, inside and outside of the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably

Personal Flexibility: Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback; gains insight from mistakes; is open to criticism; isn't defensive; is receptive to talking about shortcomings; looks forward to balanced performance reviews and career discussions

Diverse Relationship: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal staff and external families; gets first-hand information and uses it for improvement in services; acts with families in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with families and gains their trust and respect

Strategic Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and kills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment

Communication: Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.


Functional Competencies:

Problem Solving: Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers

Creativity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortable handle risk and uncertainty

Critical Thinking: Learns quickly when facing new problemsl; a relentless and versatile learner; open to chance; analyzes both success and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to  find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Salary & Benefits

  • Teacher 1: An Associate's Degree in Early childhood Education with previous applicable experience is preferred. Must be 21 years of age. Will need to be able to provide their own transportation to and from work throughout the day
  • Teacher II: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with previous applicable experience is preferred. Must be 21 years of age. Will need to be able to provide their own transportation to and from work and throughout the dat

How to Apply

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Employer Information
Riverbend Head Start & Family Services 550 Landmarks Blvd 3rd fl, Alton, IL 62002, USA
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