Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Description

Teacher I

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Teacher I

DEPARTMENT: Child & Family Services – Education

SUPERVISOR: Education Coordinator

STATUS: Exempt

BAND: Band 4, Level 1

Provides high quality, individualized education to Head Start, Inc. Children in a center environment. Encourages and trains parents in the task of teaching their own children in the home environment to foster positive self-esteem and maximum family involvement.

• Prepare the learning environment so that it encourages discovery, experimentation and creative play.
• Plan, organize and execute daily lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate practices and using research-based methods and materials.
• Use observations and data to individualize lessons to meet children’s developmental needs.
• When required, develop classroom interventions and/or Positive Guidance Plans for children who need more specific or individually directed instruction.
• If classroom interventions are not successful, make appropriate referrals for further assessment and additional support of children’s needs.

• Implement a positive approach to guidance and behavior management that focuses on a child’s strengths, takes a developmental view of behavior, and helps the child to learn new behavioral and social skills.
• Provide classroom structure and routines that assist young children in learning self-regulation and developing independence in self-care.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure a healthy and safe learning environment for children inside and outside the classroom.
• Apply Active Supervision principles at all times when supervising children.

• Actively participate with children daily, both indoors and outdoors.
• Incorporate both child-guided and adult-guided educational experiences, taking advantage of both planned and unexpected learning opportunities.
• Encourage every child to explore, experiment, and be creative.
• Instill a love of learning.

• Using the TS Gold system, regularly collect and record observations and data on children’s progress.
• Utilize the DECA tool to maintain accurate records and create targeted plans to support children’s behaviors and positive outcomes.
• Utilize Speed DIAL 4 Tool to assess cognitive, speech & language, and motor development of children.

• When a child is involved in the special education process, participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
• Welcome parents, community visitors and volunteers into the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with classroom staff to plan activities, determine roles of each staff member, implement lessons, and reflect on results.
• Complete required two Home Visits and two parent-teacher conferences to reinforce the role of the family in their child's development.
• Communicate regularly and clearly with parents and classroom team to share curriculum and individual goals for children, and ways that parents can support their children’s education.
• Share developmental outcomes and progress reports with parents/guardians and set appropriate goals with families that incorporate any special needs of the children.

• Use personal safety strategies while executing home visits.
• Regularly communicate with supervisor regarding classroom status.
• Must maintain regular job attendance during the program year.

• Must maintain self-control and manage difficult or emotional situations with tact and professionalism.
• Must communicate clearly, both orally and in written format.
• Must be organized to ensure timely and accurate documentation of required records and reports.
• Must demonstrate respect and sensitivity at all times for cultural, racial and economic differences.
• Must treat…