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COMMUNITY ACTION AGCY OF SIOUXLAND Licensed teacher - Pre-K in SIOUX CITY, Iowa
Licensed Pre-K Teacher - IPERS
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland is committed to providing high quality services to families and ensuring school readiness for all enrolled children.
This position must provide high-quality early education and child development services for enrolled children, including for children with disabilities that promote childrens cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. Individuals must serve as an effective role model and possess high quality standards. Childrens health and safety must be of high priority.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to work with young children, high level of interest and concern for the young child, good communication skills to ensure effective interaction with parents and children. Must have access to vehicle and proof of valid insurance and drivers license. Favorable results of a Motor Vehicle Record check and Background check are required. Must pass pre-employment physical exam. Will need to acquire certification in CPR, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, and First Aid within 90 days employment. Must have philosophical agreement with agency's mission, goals, and objectives.
Education and/or Experience:
- - Teacher III (begins at Level 12) - Bachelor or advanced degree in early childhood education or Elementary education, with experience teaching preschool-age children and Iowa teaching license with an early childhood endorsement (a Class B license will be required if staff member is working on acquiring the early childhood endorsement)
*Coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education is at least 18 credit hours of early childhood coursework for both Teacher I and Teacher II.