<p>Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly</p> <p>Please Note: Starting Pay rate will depend on Current Educational degree and Credential.</p> <p>"This position is considered Seasonal Full-Time, with an approximate start date in March/April and running through December, including some downtime during the off-peak period."</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)</p> <ul> <li>Conduct a classroom instructional curriculum and activities, for assigned children, that encourages the growth of language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication skills </li><li>Supervise and monitor the work activities of assigned Preschool Aide(s) </li><li>Conduct and monitor developmental screening of children, assist in collaborating and implementing Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) </li><li>Monitor the progress of individual children </li><li>Perform daily Health checks of children </li><li>Participate in home visits with parents of assigned children and conduct parent-staff conferences </li><li>Prepare, maintain, and present records, documents, reports, reviews, and databases </li><li>Assist in interviewing, hiring, and evaluation of Teacher Aides </li><li>Represent the MSHS program to community and local and regional educational agencies </li><li>Knowledge of current and new educational practices, techniques, and objectives </li><li>Develop and maintain dual language in the classroom </li><li>Prepare children for transition into kindergarten </li><li>Implement CLASS dimension and domains into the classroom </li><li>Participate in early release trainings, mentoring, and professional development </li><li>Ability to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment in a classroom environment </li><li>Ability to provide children with experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity </li><li>Ability to develop and implement clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children, engage the children in the rule-setting process </li><li>Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure </li><li>Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records </li><li>Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practices, and Head Start Performance Standards </li></ul> <p>Qualifications/Benefits</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Required</p> <ul> <li>Associate degree in early childhood education (ECE) or related field with ECE credits </li><li>One-year teaching or related early education experience </li><li>Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance </li><li>Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance </li><li>Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis </li><li>Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification </li></ul> <p>Preferred</p> <ul> <li>Two years or more teaching or related early education experience </li><li>Ability to proficiently read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting </li><li>Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field with ECE credits </li></ul> <p>Required Physical Demands</p> <ul> <li>Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; to reach with hands and arms; to climb or balance; and smell </li><li>The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds </li></ul> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>Work in an office or classroom setting; may be exposed to electrical shock and fumes or airborne particles; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate to elevated</p> <p>BENEFITS:</p> <p>"CCI is a strong, non-profit agency to work with. They respect work-life balance and allow for flexibility when it is needed. Excellent premiums on benefits packages. Good working environment with opportunities for advancement."</p> <p>For detail Benefit plan please visit: https://communitycouncilofidaho.org/apply-today/</p> <p>Health & Financial Well-Being</p> <ul> <li>Medical benefits </li><li>Dental benefits </li><li>Vision benefits </li><li>401K </li><li>Basic Life </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li></ul> <p>Work/Life Balance:</p> <ul> <li>Educational leave </li><li>Paid Holidays </li><li>Paid Time Off, </li><li>Educational leave </li><li>Paid Holidays </li><li>Paid Time Off </li><li>First year of service - 16 hours up front and then accrues up to 5 PTO days each year. </li><li>After 3 years of service - 16 hours up front and then accrue up to 8 PTO days each year </li><li>After 10 years of service - 24 up front and then accrue up to 12 PTO days each year. </li><li>After 20 years of service - 24 hours up front and then accrue up to 16 PTO days each year. </li><li>After 30 years of service - 32 hours up front and then accrue up to 20 PTO days each year </li></ul> <p>Preschool Teacher Incentives</p> <p>Lump sum monetary incentives will be paid to employees after accepting, working, and successfully completing certain periods of time within this position only.</p> <ul> <li>$1,000 Incentive bonus after completing 6 mo. </li><li>$2,000 Incentive bonus after completing 1 yr. </li><li>$2,000 Incentive bonus after completing 2 yrs. </li></ul>