Early Head Start​/Head Start Teacher; Closes

Alamo Navajo Early Childhood Center

Division:
Early Childhood

Position Title:

Lead Teacher

Department:
Head Start/Early Head Start

Reports To:

Program Director

Pay Range:
Grade F, ANSBI Pay Scale with CDA appropriate to age level

Grade H, ANSBI Pay Scale with appropriate AA Degree

Grade J, ANSBI Pay Scale with appropriate BA/BS Degree

Working Hours:

10 hours per day Lunch Hour: 1 Hour (Flexible)

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Employment Status:
Full-Time

Supervises:

Co-Teacher, Classroom Volunteers, classroom Practicum Students, Assigned Substitutes

The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate educational program that promotes school readiness and supports the physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, and creative development of children enrolled in the Head Start or Early Head Start program. The Lead Teacher provides instructional leadership within the classroom, supervises and mentors the Co-Teacher and assigned classroom staff, and ensures compliance with the Head Start Act, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Tribal policies, program procedures, and the ANSB Personnel Manual.

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Ensure fidelity to the approved curriculum.
• Individualize instruction using child assessment data.
• Develop weekly lesson plans.
• Integrate school readiness goals into daily instruction.
• Provide leadership to classroom staff.
• Maintain organized, engaging learning environments.

• Maintain safe classroom environments.
• Implement positive behavior supports.
• Ensure active supervision at all times.
• Maintain required ratios.
• Ensure classroom compliance with health and safety requirements.

• Oversees child assessment processes and ensures assessment data are used to individualize instruction.
• Ensures developmental screenings are completed within required timelines.
• Monitors school readiness data and develops improvement plans based on program outcomes.

• Complete developmental screenings within required timelines.
• Conduct ongoing observations.
• Complete child assessments accurately and timely.
• Analyze assessment data.
• Develop individualized learning plans.

• Build respectful partnerships with families.
• Conduct parent conferences.
• Share child progress.
• Encourage family participation.
• Support transition planning.

• Maintain complete classroom documentation.
• Ensure confidentiality.
• Follow all program policies.
• Report suspected abuse immediately.
• Participate in monitoring and federal reviews.

• Promotes meaningful family engagement.
• Supports teachers in developing partnerships with families.
• Encourages family participation in school readiness activities.
• Participates in parent meetings and family engagement events.
• Supports smooth transitions into and out of the program.

• Reviews education reports regularly.
• Uses Child Plus and other approved systems.
• Ensures accurate documentation.
• Uses data to guide decision making.
• Maintains confidentiality of records.

• Collaborates with program management staff.
• Participates in multidisciplinary staffing meetings.
• Coordinates with community agencies.
• Supports interdepartmental communication.
• Assists during federal reviews and monitoring visits.

• Ensures classrooms comply with health and safety requirements.
• Supports active supervision practices.
• Ensures emergency procedures are implemented.
• Reports suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with law and program policy.
• Immediately reports incidents affecting child health or safety.

• Assists in developing education budgets.
• Monitors educational…