Child Care Teacher I/II/III (Head Start/Early Head Start)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
We are looking for a Child Care Teacher I/II/III to work at the Head Start/Early Head Start program. The Child Care Teacher I/II/III will be responsible for planning and implementing a daily program for the children in the center. The Child Care Teacher I/II/III will also be responsible for supervising the children and ensuring their safety at all times.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Creates and maintains an atmosphere conducive to learning, both through physical classroom materials and instructional activities.
- Implement approved regular goals while utilizing techniques necessary to motivate learning in small children.
- Make regular assessments of instructional classroom materials and communicate the need for replacement or repair as needed.
- Supervises students in all activities, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Ensure that everything is in place in case of your absence.
- Identifies achievement levels of each student and provides ongoing evaluation of progress.
- Identifies and accesses behavioral concerns requiring involvement of program resource staff.
- Establishes and maintains continuous communication between parents and staff.
- Encourages parent involvement to increase literacy skills and classroom participation.
- Become thoroughly knowledgeable of all required program standards and regulations and adhere to the same.
- Participates in school-sponsored activities; attends faculty and staff meetings as required.
- Maintains all required documentation.
- Maintains the child/staff ratio.
- Perform all duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Child Care Teacher I: High School diploma/GED with a (CDA) Child Development Associates credential in infant-toddler, plus one (1) year of early childhood experience.
- Child Care Teacher II: Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field, or Associate's degree with at least six (6) credit hours in early childhood education, plus one (1) year of early childhood experience.
- Child Care Teacher III: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with at least six (6) credit hours in early childhood education plus one (1) year of experience in early childhood Education or related field.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.