Description: EARLY HEAD START TEACHEREARLY HEAD START WAGE: $15.00 - $17.50 per hour DOE/DEQ Competitive Benefits Package HELPING PEOPLE LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES Are you looking for more than a job?
Are you the healthcare champion we\xe2\x80\x99ve been looking for? AWARE is looking for the right person to join the Early Head Start team as an Early Head Start Teacher. If you embrace new ideas with a heart full of energy, we invite you to join a caring, compassionate, and fully engaged team that isn\xe2\x80\x99t afraid to get vulnerable with one another. We have gritty, but respectful conversations that drive the needle forward on what it means to provide the highest quality of care for our clients. At AWARE, our strength lies in our culture of care. AWARE\xe2\x80\x99s Unconditional Care Principles inspire the services we provide to each person who comes to us for care and these principles lead how we treat ourselves and our clients; with hope, compassion and focus on the next right step. When you join the AWARE team, you will become part of an organization that has a rich history (over 45 years!) helping Montanans with mental health and/or developmental disabilities. AWARE strives to provide the highest quality of care, every single day. When you join the AWARE team, you will be joining a team that believes that building on strengths is the key to success, that prides itself in taking on and sticking with the hardest challenges, believes we are agents of change, that everything is normal until proven otherwise, and that families are our most important resource. Working for our organization means that regardless of your role, we\xe2\x80\x99ll support you so you can support others. AWARE seeks to provide opportunities for employees to grow professionally through its tuition advancement program, professional development opportunities and in-house trainings.
Background: While under the supervision and direction of the EHS Director and EHS Site Manager, assist in guiding the implementation of a comprehensive child development program that meets the Head Start definition of curriculum in all program options and settings to assigned children six weeks through three years of age. Essential Job Functions:

• Implement the EHS curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards for Early Head Start classrooms while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly physical environment;
• Assists in preparing daily lesson plans that include both indoor and outdoor activities; are individualized and based on the infants/toddler\xe2\x80\x99s own needs, interest and schedules; include strategies that address IFSP goals as needed; and include multicultural educational materials and activities, as appropriate;
• Document volunteer activities, and parent communication regarding children\'s functions and activities;
• Organize classroom according to developmental levels and individual needs of the infant or toddler ensuring: the development of trust and emotional security; opportunities to explore a variety of sensory and motor experiences; opportunities for the development of self-awareness, autonomy, and self-expression; and opportunities for gross and fine motor development;
• Ensure infant and toddler classrooms are home-like, safe, sanitary, and free of clutter. Provide for diaper changing and toilet training functions in the classroom in a safe, sanitary and developmentally appropriate manner;
• Promote the development of secure relationships with infant/toddlers assigned by assuring primary and continuity of care. Relate to infants and toddlers in a calm, caring, nurturing, soothing manner, responding to all cries, babbles, and talks, using appropriate child guidance techniques. Stay involved with children at all times during the day.

Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Good oral and written communication skills and an ability to form professional relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Requires computer literacy skills, including the ability to navigate, record, and overall basic computer skills.

Education requirements:

• HS/GED Diploma, CDA, and/or AA or higher degree in Early Childhood Education.

To learn more please visit www.aware-inc.org. Benefits: AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security. AWARE\xe2\x80\x99s benefits include:

• Annual raises
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

AWARE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer