Head Start Lead Teacher
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Summary
Easterseals is seeking a Head Start Lead Teacher to join their team in Tucker, GA. The role involves facilitating quality, individualized early childhood education through developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.
About the Role
As a Head Start Lead Teacher, you will work under the supervision of the Center Manager and collaborate with Education/Disabilities Specialists to plan and implement activities that enhance children's growth and development. You will promote social competence and ensure parental involvement in the program. Responsibilities include communicating effectively with families, providing leadership, and ensuring a stable learning environment.
About You
Required:
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- Knowledge of child growth and development principles.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to lift and move children up to age five.
Preferred:
- Experience working with children from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Familiarity with families with limited English proficiency.
Easterseals
Easterseals empowers people to live independent, full lives. We make a lasting difference in the lives of 1.5 million people each year by providing essential services to children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. Our national network of 70 Affiliates is trusted to provide programs customized to meet the needs of each community we serve from coast-to-coast—trust earned for more than 100 years. We positively shape perceptions and address the evolving needs of more than one in four Americans with disabilities through public education, policy, and advocacy. That’s our impact. In thousands of communities across America.
Tucker, GA