Teacher (Pre-School) - Lowcountry Community Action Agency, Inc.

Location: 792 Burr Hill Road Cottageville, SC 29475

Schedule: 7:30AM – 2:30PM

Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Head Start/Early Head Start

Reports to: Head Start Director/ Education Manager

Salary Grade: 05

Job Summary:  Under the direct supervision of the Interim Executive Director, will provide support services for Interim Executive Director and Management Team.  Will assist with LCAA’s internal office operations including facilities, telephone administration, clients and callers, according to South Carolina Department of Social Services, South Carolina Department of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Economic Opportunity, and the overall objectives of the Lowcountry Community Action Agency Head Start/Early Head Start Program.     

 

Assists the Interim Executive Director and Program Support staff towards its objectives, based on Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and Head Start Performance Standards using prudent and recognized administrative and fiscal practices. 

 

Under general supervision of the Head Start Director and direct supervision of the Education Manager, the teacher will plan coordinate, execute and supervise a full-day program of instructions for a group of 15 to 20 pre-school children enrolled in the Head Start Program. 

 

Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards 

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements. 

• Be honest, reliable and dependable. 

• Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children. 

• Attend mandated trainings and meetings, and seek out staff development opportunities. 

• Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic. 

• Act conscientiously in performing routine duties 

• Adhere to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. 

 

What You’ll Do:

 

What You’ll Need:

 

Education and Experience 

Must have at least an Associate Degree or early childhood education; an associate degree in a related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children or a baccalaureate degree and has been admitted into the Teach for America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach for America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children, and is receiving ongoing professional development and support from Teach For America’s professional staff.  

Qualification Requirements 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Certifications, Licenses 

 Drug Testing will take place randomly, without notification. 

  

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required  

to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifts 50 pounds from floor to waist. The employee must be able to push/pull up to 75 pounds horizontally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Who We Are? https://www.lowcountrycaa.org/ 

Lowcountry Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Employee signature below indicates the employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

E-Verify: Lowcountry Community Action Agency participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.