Vacancies exist for a Head Start Teacher in the Office of Student Services with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.  The locations are Abington, Ambler, Lansdale, Norristown, Pottstown, Schwenksville, Souderton, and Upper Dublin.

Qualifications:

• 1. Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development required/ B.S. in Early Childhood Education with ECE certification, preferred.

  2. Ability to work with and relate to young children and families of diverse backgrounds.

  3. Ability to work in harmony with administrative, instructional, and non-instructional personnel.

  4. Experience in an early childhood setting preferred.

  5. Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.

 Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Implement early childhood curriculum, students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and conduct assessments that are appropriate to the developmental age levels in the class.

2. Organize the space in the classroom to make the best use of materials and activities available to provide maximum benefit to the children and maintain safety standards.

3. Establish rules appropriate to a child's developmental level using Positive Behavior Support Strategies and exercise authority to handle classroom emergencies.

4. Coordinate related services with classroom activities (provide orientation and training for classroom team members).

5. Inventory, maintain, and request materials and equipment.

6. Complete applicable paperwork requirements (special education documents, program documents, progress monitoring and data collection forms, etc.) within specific timelines.

7. Facilitate communication between staff, administration, and families.

8. Attend staff meetings and recommended in-service trainings to improve skills.

9. Participate in applicable due process procedures.

10. Adhere to and implement MCIU policies, procedures, and directives. This includes the guidelines for all applicable programs (Pre-K Counts, Early Intervention, Child Care, Keystone STARS, and Head Start).

 Salary:

$17.52/hour - $21.59/hour, 7.5 hours/day, 188 days/year