{height="79" width="144"}TEACHER (Full-Time)

[Kent Youth and Family Services is hiring teachers for our Early Learning Head Start and ECEAP programs. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive learning experiences for preschool-age children to help them develop school readiness skills. To enhance the parent's role as the principal influence on their child's development.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

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• [Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, lesson planning, and stages of child development.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Provide varied curriculum and rich learning environments that support the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the children and families.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Competence in curriculum areas: social/emotional, arts, science, music, math & language, and literacy.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Competence in planning, organizing, scheduling, arranging & managing a classroom; documenting and recording information, storing them in a confidential manner.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Ability to relate and communicate respectfully with children, families, and staff of diverse backgrounds.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Ability to effectively provide direction, train, and modeling for Teacher Assistants, parents and volunteers.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Ability to be an active team member in cross-component planning, evaluation, & training opportunities.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}
• [Meet with parents in their home to build relationships, partner in educational planning and goal setting, and to support the parent's engagement in their child's education.]{times="" new="" roman""=""}

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