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Early Head Start Teacher

Jefferson Parish Government
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Purpose of Announcement

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS AND FOR FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR.

This employment list may also be used for FUTURE East & West Jefferson vacancies in various Departments.

Kind of Work

Under direct supervision, the purpose of this position is to plan, organize, implement, and coordinate with other classroom teaching staff, classroom activities to ensure the educational, social/emotional, medical and nutritional requirements of the HS B-5 Program and the children are met. Employees in this classification perform professional and administrative work. The EHS teacher is responsible for the active supervision of all infant/toddlers and volunteers. The EHS Teacher is responsible for the daily activities of the class to provide for the overall comprehensive development of each infant and toddler and maintaining the classroom environment, communicating daily with parents concerning children's activities.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

Applicants must meet one (1) of the following:

  1. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent and certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA).
  2. Possession of an accredited Associate's degree (or higher) in Early Childhood Education (ECE), or an equivalent education major focusing on child development, including successful completion of coursework with a specific focus on infants/toddlers (ages birth to 3 years).
  3. Possession of an accredited Associate's degree (or higher) in any major of study, to include at least eighteen (18) credit hours relating to ECE*; PLUS: must have successful completion of coursework with a specific focus on infants/toddlers or responsible experience working with infants/toddlers at a registered school or child care center.

*Coursework relating to ECE may include courses offered in various college departments (e.g., Education, Psychology, Library Sciences, Recreation...etc.) but must address early childhood education or child development with a focus on preschool aged children.

NOTE: Any conviction listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15:587.1) is considered disqualifying, unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application.