Pre-School Teacher Head Start

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• The Teacher is responsible for the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team.
• The Teacher plans and implements the Education Component objectives of the Performance Standards.
• Promote the mission of ABCD Head Start & Children?s Services; build understanding of the program by communicating this mission to staff, families and the community.
• Comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, standards and policies, including those of the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts disability law (Chapter 766), Boston Family Engagement Network (BFEN) and ABCD, Inc. Head Start and Children?s
  
  Services policies and procedures.
• Report all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 119 ?? 51A ? 51G.
• Support both Early Head Start and Head Start programs as required by the role.
• Provide pre‑school children with a joyful, nurturing, safe, healthy individualized environment and support their social, intellectual, physical and emotional development appropriate to age and stage.
• Balance child‑initiated and teacher‑led activities; maintain quiet and active learning activities.
• Assist children in achieving independence and autonomy in eating, toileting, dressing and hygiene through age‑appropriate tasks.
• Provide technical assistance and supervision to Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers.
• Integrate educational aspects of various Head Start components by developing opportunities for children to learn about health, safety, nutrition, dental health and families.
• Engage parents in the educational aspect of the program to improve their understanding of child development and support their role as principal influence.
• Observe, plan and document individualized and quality educational programming, including screening, assessment, development of long‑ and short‑term goals, lesson planning, and implementation of written Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Maintain daily observations, recordkeeping, team meetings, home visits (minimum two per family per year), and Parent/Teacher conferences (minimum three per year).
• Serve as a mentor for teacher assistants enrolled in professional training.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industry: Design Services

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