Substitute Preschool Teacher Job Buckeye area,Arizona USA,Education / Teaching

Head Start Teacher

Catholic Charities Community Services is currently seeking a passionate individual who has an engaging classroom presence to work in our Head Start program providing support at different locations to our staff and children.

Under the guidance and supervision of a Teacher Licensing Supervisor or designee, the Head Start Teacher is responsible for ensuring student progress as described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. The Head Start Teacher is required to demonstrate competencies needed to effectively implement curriculum, plan and facilitate high quality learning activities, and provide an engaging and secure learning environment in which children can form a strong foundation for school readiness and later school success.

Assignment is for the school year (12 months) with scheduled breaks identified at the beginning of each program year as dictated by program requirements and site calendar.

Essential Duties

Child Development, Health, and Safety

Plans and implements a designed bilingual, multicultural curriculum for children assigned to the classroom that advances the intellectual and physical development of the children and improves their readiness for school

Develops children assigned to the classroom in their: literacy, phonemic and print awareness; understanding and use of their primary language, including increasingly complex and varied vocabulary; appreciation of books; understanding of early math and science; problem-solving abilities; and approaches to learning

Creates and maintains a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and developmentally supportive environment to encourage the cognitive, language, social/emotional, and physical development of children and families

Meets the individual needs of each child by providing an environment that allows for the inclusion of children with special needs and children who speak a home language other than English

Effectively serves children with disabilities and their families; making appropriate adaptations for any disabilities and achieving goals and objectives set forth in the child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Models use of proper English grammar for all children, particularly children acquiring English as a second language, to support proper language development

Translates and interprets daily activities and events to the child's home language and/or uses additional strategies when lacking proficiency in the child's home language to ensure conceptual understanding and support dual language learning

Completes developmental and social/emotional screenings within 45 days of enrollment and accurately documents required health information

Completes regular and on-going assessments according to program guidelines to identify proficiencies, strengths, possible concerns, and/or delays by monitoring children's progress and performing all necessary observations

Utilizes information from child screenings, assessments, observations, and parent input to establish individualized child goals and plan learning activities for children

Develops lesson plans that include at least one (1) home task and one (1) food experience per month

Follows specialized physical health care procedures and, as needs of students dictate, provides first aid and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Implements approved emergency plan and conducts/documents monthly fire drills

Complies with all Child/Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and completes daily, weekly and end-of-the-month food services documentation and reporting

Family Engagement

Builds positive relationships with parents/guardians and encourages family involvement in center activities

Implements the Strong Fathers Strong Families (SFSF) curriculum and engages fathers and other male guardians to contribute to the education of their children through their participation in center activities

Conducts two (2) parent conferences and two (2) educational home visits for each child assigned to the classroom each academic year to build a strong home to school connection and support child/family growth and development

Maintains awareness of and contact with community based organizations and service agencies to utilize when coordinating parent conferences and meetings

Provides advocacy for participant families and links them to needed community services and resources

Provides families with information about community organizations and events and encourages their participation and further involvement in community groups and activities to promote building parents as advocates and leaders

Includes and involves parents in planning Parent Center Committee meetings and facilitates committee meetings with the Family Support Specialist (FSS)

Evaluates the needs and identifies the interests of participant families and coordinates parent education activities in support of these needs and interests

Teamwork, Communication, and Professional Standards

Maintains appropriate communication with and seeks out information and assistance…