Teacher

About Head Start of Yamhill County

Mission Statement

We are committed to being a successful learning community, which includes: a partnership with parents and their children; a celebration of diversity; an atmosphere of support, respect, and trust; where everyone is safe and experiences a sense of belonging.

5-year goals 2018-2023

In 2018 HSYC was awarded a five-year grant to continue offering program services. These are our five-year goals:

Goal #1: Develop, in classrooms and at home, an understanding of the importance of balancing nurture and structure to help build resiliency and self-regulation in our participants.

Goal #2: Improved attendance for lifelong success.

Goal #3: Create and support a trauma-informed culture in our program and our community.

Goal #4: Hire and retain individuals who are committed to the true HSYC mission and philosophy and who understand the need to be trauma-informed and relationship-based in an early childhood program.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for leading classroom teaching team in preparation of three- to- five-year-old children socially, emotionally, and academically for kindergarten. Create lesson plans, observe and document child progress, and complete all mandated screenings and assessments. Hold home visits and child goal conferences to support parents as their children's first and life-long teachers, to keep teacher and parent on the same page, and ensure goals are on track for child/family success. Supervision of Teacher Assistant and Classroom Aide, substitutes and volunteers.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. AA/AS, BA/BS or MA/MS degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or other equivalent degree, REQUIRED
2. Experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting
3. Experience working with high risk families is preferred

   Excellent benefits for eligible employees include:

   • HSYC qualifies as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer for eligible employees.
   • 5 weeks paid vacation annually for 12-month staff, 3 weeks for 9-month staff.
   • 12 paid holidays for 12-month staff, 10 for 9-month staff.
   • 2 paid personal days with an additional day added for each 5 years of employment
   • Wellness Days (paid days for self-care)
   • Employer paid medical, dental (including orthodontia), and vision coverage with optional employee participation in FSA.
   • 401 K with a 3% Employer contribution plus up to 4% Employer match.
   • College tuition assistance.
   • Multiple professional development opportuities.
   • Employee referral program which can provide up to $250 per referral.
   • $20,000 Employer paid life insurance.
   • Employer paid short- and long-term disability.
   
   

   For more information and to APPLY, please click here: https://yamhillheadstart.org/apply-online/

Persons with disabilities and limited English proficiency (LEP) have the right to free language assistance and accommodatios. HSYC will provide these services upon request.

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Last updated on Nov 13, 2023