Heritage

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Join nationally and regionally recognized Heritage Community Initiatives!

$500 SIGNING BONUS AVAILABLE *

* Certain eligibility requirements apply

Teacher (Temporary, Full-Time)

Summer Session (May 31, 2022 – August 31, 2022) duties for Teachers include, but are not limited to:

• Establish and maintain a safe, organized, and educational environment.

• Design student-driven weekly lesson plans that align with the Pennsylvania Early

Learning Standards/Pennsylvania Academic Standards.

• Participate in and supervise students during off-site field trips and on-site program wide activities.

• Ensure all required classroom postings and program documentation is maintained.

• Document student-specific observations and complete routine developmental

assessments.

• Create and implement individualized student goals based on assessment data.

• Support the physical, social, and emotional development of all program students.

• Communicate daily with classroom parents and/or guardians.

• Cultivate positive relationships with all students, families, and fellow staff members.

• Ensure daily counting and claim forms for Nutrition (CACFP) are accurate and

complete.

• Appropriately represent Heritage Community Initiatives at all organization-related functions.

• Adhere to all regulations and guidelines set forth by DHS, Keystone STARS, and NAEYC; as well as follow all policies and procedures set forth by Heritage Community Initiatives.

• Complete all other tasks as assigned by Education Program Supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field – must be able to provide proof of transcripts at the time of application.

• 2 years of experience in early childhood or afterschool setting preferred.

• Current training in CPR, First Aid, and Fire Safety.

• Current FBI, Child Abuse, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) and State Criminal

Background Clearances as well as applicable Out of State Clearances (State and Child Abuse).

• Current health assessment and TB test.

• Demonstrate computer literacy.

• Ability to frequently lift or move weight as in lifting, carrying, or holding children 20+

lbs.

Heritage Community Initiatives is committed to providing families with the best possible learning environment for their children – from infancy to 8th grade. Heritage’s academically- based education programs at 4 Kids Early Learning Center and HOST (Heritage Out of School Time) serve more than 250 at-risk children annually. Each program is rated STAR 4, the highest rating available, by Pennsylvania Keystone STARS and is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Heritage is dedicated to building local, regional, and national partnerships to advance the education and development of young people. With a strong commitment to measurement and evaluation, Heritage continues to meet the needs of students and their families with proven results.

For more than 40 years, Heritage Community Initiatives has been dedicated to making a positive impact on the social mobility of thousands of individuals, families and children through programs in Transportation, Education and Nutrition. From our hometown in Braddock, Pennsylvania, Heritage is privileged to be a cornerstone for those who are underresourced in forty communities throughout Eastern Allegheny County.

Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and a copy of your resume to humanresources@heritageserves.org and please visit our website for additional information about Heritage Community Initiatives – www.heritageserves.org.