Lead Teacher

Overview

At the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC), we have a mission to diminish poverty and enable self-sufficiency for all Howard County individuals, families, and children in need. We focus on five critical services: housing assistance, food assistance, energy assistance, weatherization assistance, and early childhood education. CAC aims to impact our local community by changing lives and helping create a pathway through and out of poverty, or providing a hand up when one is needed.

As a Lead Teacher at CAC, you are a dedicated education professional committed to fostering the development and growth of preschool-age children. Your role is crucial in providing a supportive learning environment that adheres to health, safety, and nutritional procedures while encouraging active caregiver involvement in a child's education.

• Individualized Learning:
  Support the individual learning and development of each child by providing a developmentally appropriate environment that encourages self-expression.
• Cultural Sensitivity:
  Support the home language, culture, and family composition of each child through the creation of a culturally and linguistically appropriate classroom.
• Curriculum Implementation:
  Develop and implement lesson plans based on CAC's provided curriculum, emphasizing the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Maryland Early Learning Standards.
• Progress Assessment:
  Collect observation data on each child to measure developmental progress.
• Balanced Program:
  Provide a daily program that balances adult and child-initiated activities, both indoors and outdoors, with timely and predictable transitions.
• Parental Engagement:
  Invite parents to become an integral part of the program, providing opportunities for participation in classroom and agency activities. Conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences annually.
• Transition Assistance:
  Assist parents with transitioning from CAC's Early Childhood Education Program to kindergarten.
• Compliance:
  Practice and model CAC's sanitation, hygiene, and medical procedures. Ensure compliance with the Agency's approved Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting and nutrition policies.
• Documentation:
  Maintain current emergency information for each child and regularly update files. Participate in the creation of newsletters and parent communications.
• Safety:
  Create a Substitute Guide that includes class lists, supplemental activity guides, outlines of daily schedules and transitions, and the location of all emergency evacuation and contact information.
• Supervision:
  Work collaboratively with assigned assistant teachers and supervise any volunteers in the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned

CAC Benefits Note: A recruitment incentive may be offered to external hires.

Community Action Council of Howard County is an equal opportunity employer.

Important: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field.
• 2 or more years of experience in an educational program with 3 to 5-year-old children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of classroom management, lesson planning, and age-appropriate instructional strategies targeted for preschool-age children.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
• Able to read, write, comprehend, and speak English.
• Able to maintain a safe environment for up to 22 people, including the ability to evacuate students and clients during disaster drills and emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have 6 semester hrs, 90 clock hours (45 hrs of “Curriculum” and 45 hrs of “Child Development”), or equivalent of approved early childhood education coursework
• Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Certification

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