Teacher

Southwest Human Development (SWHD) is seeking a responsible, dependable, friendly, and caring person who communicates well and is able to support both the physical and cognitive developmental needs of all children.

Teachers become a part of the SWHD family. We believe in growing professionally and doing what is best for the child. We seek to provide all children with a safe, secure, and caring environment while socializing and engaging in their play and activities.

These individuals will create lesson plans or daily plans along with presenting age-appropriate activities for children ages birth to five.

Responsibilities:

Instruct children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth.

Create a fun ad safe learning environment along with promoting early education and literacy.

Create lesson plans and adapt available teaching methods to meet the interest and needs of the children.

Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime.

Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents.

Communicate with parents on growth and progress of their students or children.

Maintain the health and safety of all students.

Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the State of Arizona and Federal Office of Head Start.

Positions Requirements

Associates degree in early childhood education, child development, or family studies or BA/BS in a related field with a minimum of 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, or family studies

6 months of preschool experience

Experience with staff supervision responsibilities preferred

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required

Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card - OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

SWHD takes the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve very seriously. We strongly believe vaccination is a critical safety measure to protect each of us and the communities we serve. The COVID vaccinations have proven to be highly effective at protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from getting severely ill from it.

All candidates must meet SWHD vaccination standards, including the COVID vaccine, for their program.

Compensation:

DOE

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)