Teacher (Kellogg)

JOB SUMMARY

The teacher works as part of a Center Base Team, providing educational experiences and resource information to three to five-year-old children and their families in a classroom setting for 4 to 5 days per week in 4 to 6 hour sessions. Teachers complete conferences and home visits with assigned children and families according to the schedule for the model. Additional time will be scheduled for planning, record keeping, setup and training. Teachers must maintain working knowledge of Federal Head Start Performance Standards, State ECEAP Standards, agency and department policies and procedures and other applicable regulations.

If recruitment is for a Bilingual Teacher: Serves as a support translator/interpreter in the classroom for communicating verbally and in writing with non-English speaking children.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

People who honor our mission, agree with our purpose and want to be part of something bigger.

People who are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in both the services we provide as well as the environment in which we work.

People who are self-motivated and passionate about the work they do.

People who understand we are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for one another.

WHAT WE OFFER:

The Opportunity Council offers a very competitive benefits package.

Benefits become effective the first of the following month from date of hire and include:

Medical

HSA Account

Dental

Vision

Life and Accident Insurance

403 (b) Retirement Account

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm, October 22, 2020. Computer kiosks for submitting online applications and paper applications are also available at our 1419 Cornwall Avenue location.

See application instructions at: www.oppco.org/employment/.

To observe the CDC guidelines for social distancing, our interviews may be conducted via Zoom or Team Meetings.

At the Opportunity Council, we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion with a core set of values that include diversity, collaboration, respect, integrity, passion and learning. We believe we are a stronger and successful organization because of this commitment. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. EOE.