Head Start Teacher - Drager Early Education Center

Job Title

DAYS/HOURS Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. School Year Position PAY RATE $18.63 - $22.44, depending on credentials

SUMMARY Responsible for ensuring a safe, nurturing, educational environment for program children and families while maintaining documentation of services provided. Embodies the Head Start mission statement, "Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development", through research-based, high-quality comprehensive services.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP The Teacher reports to the Early Learning Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

• Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Set up and maintain a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Complete and execute daily lesson plans based on individual children's needs that include all aspects of the Creative Curriculum.
• Maintain program documentation on children and families including formal and informal parent contacts.
• Support, encourage and document parent involvement including father involvement.
• Document and communicate children's progress using TS GOLD assessment tool.
• Administer, score and communicate results of the programs chosen developmental assessment as required by Performance Standards.
• Utilize results of the developmental screening for individualization with in the classroom.
• Complete all paperwork, document, communicate and execute the Student Assistance Team (SAT) process and disabilities referral process as requested by the LISD.
• Utilize and document interventions as given in child action plans, IEPs, or IFSPs.
• Observe and document children's activities and interactions through anecdotal notes.
• Complete, data enter, and communicate playground checklist and concerns
• Implementation of the program's Safety & Injury Prevention System including Active Supervision.
• Work and communicate effectively as part of a team environment.
• Document any contributions to the classroom.
• Complete Creative Curriculum Training.
• Attend meetings and program functions, as assigned.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, program volunteers, and outside agencies.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with peers to promote a positive work culture.
• Participate in and provide support for the recruitment of eligible children and families to ensure continuous full enrollment.
• Actively assist the program in reaching non-federal share/match/in kind goals, in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follows all Program, Board, and Policy Council policies, procedures, state laws and regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, and Michigan Child Care Licensing rules.
• Provides support to other positions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

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Infant-Toddler CDA or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education for Early Head Start Teachers. Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education preferred, for Head Start Teachers. Experience and training working with infants and toddlers for Early Head Start classrooms Experience and training working with preschoolers for Head Start classrooms Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Demonstrate the values and competencies of Professional Communication, Growth, Respect, Positive Relationships, and Accountability. Maintain a motivated and positive attitude. Support and inclusive work environment. Ability to successfully collaborate and work as a member of an…