Teacher, Child Development​/Support

Under the direct supervision of the Education & Disabilities Manager, develops, plans, and instructs children in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development, to enable a successful transition into kindergarten. Maintains a safe and healthy learning environment that reflects the Pueblo’s Culture. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the direct supervision of the Education & Disabilities Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

NATURE OF WORK

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops written daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans in a manner that will develop each child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social behavior and in accordance with Head Start strategic plan; plans activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills.
• Provides stimulation activities and experiences in all curriculum areas; avoids activities causing over-stimulation or fatigue.
• Provides and supervises a variety of experiences by means of dramatic play, storytelling, field trips, and group discussion to stimulate students’ interest in and broaden understanding of their physical and social environment.
• Encourages children to take pride in their cultural heritage.
• Provides resources for special needs referrals such as speech, hearing, and behavior modification.
• Encourages children to develop their independence by assigning responsibilities to individuals and challenging each child with increasingly difficult tasks.
• Accompanies and transports children on field trips or to activities.
• Instructs children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care.
• Fosters cooperative social behavior; promotes self-expression and appreciation of aesthetic experiences.
• Ensures the cleanliness and safety of materials, classroom, and playgrounds by performing routine inspections.
• Assists classroom volunteers and parents in feeling welcomed, comfortable, and involved.
• Maintains effective working relationships with parents by providing opportunities for parent participation.
• Observes and records each individual child’s progress and growth for planning future lessons and sharing information with parents; meets regularly with parents; provides regular written progress reports.
• Conducts home visits with families in coordination with other program staff for purposes of assessment, support, and sharing information on parenting, educational strategies, and classroom progress.
• Updates the Parent Communication ensuring accurate and timely information.
• Attends monthly parent meetings; occasional weekend events; and other program coordinated activities.
• Assists bus drivers on a scheduled basis to monitor children who are provided transportations services.
• Processes referrals requesting diagnostic testing to the appropriate Coordinator.
• Maintains confidential individual progress records for all children and staff, ensuring complete, accurate, and current files.
• Establishes classroom rules and routines that are understood and accepted by children and their parents.
• Completes attendance records and accident and incident reports.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by: conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Strong clerical and computer/database skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Must satisfy health requirements as defined by the federal program standards.
• Must satisfy health requirements as defined by the Federal Program Standards and be certified as a Child Development Associate (CDA).
• Must be willing to sign a confidentiality statement upon hire.
• Must be familiar with community resources that assist youth and families in the communities we service.
• Must be culturally sensitive and…