Job Description
Salary: $15.66 Hourly
Location : 5904 West Drive Unit 6 & 7 Laredo, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY24-00018
Department: Head Start
Opening Date: 10/17/2024
Closing Date: 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary Reposted: 02/13/2025
This position assists the teacher in planning and providing a high-quality early childhood experience for preschool children that meets all Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Major Duties Operational Responsibilities - Responsible for arriving at the center by a certain time based on the discretion of the Area Service Manager and the ISD School Principal.
- Meet all State and Federal guidelines (i.e. Head Start Program Performance Standards, and State Child Care Licensing Requirements).
- Assists in maintaining communication with parents and assist in meeting parent's needs in each of the Head Start program content areas.
- Assists in collecting and maintaining all classroom-related documentation required by all the Head Start Program content areas. This includes the collection of in-kind documentation and assisting the teacher in preparing and implementing lesson plans.
- Administers children's developmental screenings and provides input to teachers on observations for children's assessment.
- Assists with children's assessment as needed.
- Attends staff development activities as directed for his/her professional development and growth. This requires attending college to obtain and maintain the required credentials or degree.
- Maintains the classroom in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Instructional Responsibilities - Supervises children at all times.
- Plans and implements children's individual needs and strengths and utilizes them for classroom instruction, based on the teacher's input.
- Works with the teacher and creates and maintains a classroom environment that supports learning.
- Maintains adequate teaching materials and facilitates children's active exploration of material, activities, and environment, with the teacher's guidance.
- Models best practices and teaches strategies based on children's individual needs and the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (HSELOF).
- Uses positive approaches to guide children's behavior towards active involvement in learning and the development of self-discipline.
- Conducts two (2) home visits and two (2) parent conferences per family on an annual basis, to maintain open communication with the children's parents and to report children's progress, with the teacher's input and guidance.
Minimum Qualifications - Must have a High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications: - At a minimum, have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential; are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree in Child Development / Early Childhood: or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
- Have some classroom teaching experience.
- Have good computer skills (working knowledge of Microsoft programs).
- Have a current CPR and First Aid Certification.
- Must maintain all Local, State, and Federal qualifications for the position annually.
Webb County provides a variety of benefits available to employees.
Please visit the Risk Management website for more details.
The following list of benefits is offered
only to benefits-eligible employees in
Full-Time positions:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Life Insurance
- Ancillary products
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Employee Clinic*
- Vacation and sick leave
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Sixteen (16) County-observed holidays and four (4) personal holidays
- Retirement benefits (TCDRS)**
*Available to ALL employees
**Available to Permanent Part-Time employees
01
What is your highest level of education?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Some College Hours
- Vocational Certificate
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree or higher
02
Please select the option(s) that best describes your qualifications.
- CDA credential
- Child Development Certificate
- Early Childhood Course
- Early Childhood Degree
- None of the Above
03
Do you possess a valid and current Texas driver's license?
04
Are you a current or former Webb County employee?
05
If you selected "Yes" on the above question, please specify department name(s) and date(s) of employment.
06
Please confirm your understanding that if selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be required to provide a high school diploma, a GED certificate, college transcript from an accredited institution, and/or other documentation of achievement (whichever is applicable) prior to being hired. (We highly recommend you begin obtaining documentation to avoid delays in the hiring process if applicable)
- Yes, I understand this requirement and would be able to provide required documentation prior to hire.
- No, I would not be able to provide required documentation.
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