Early Head Start Teacher

Position:
Early Head Start Teacher

Reports to:

Early Head Start Site Supervisor

SUMMARY:

To provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting with children with stable and supportive relationships including developing strong, consistent relationships while they are in the Early Head Start environment. Promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children. Provide frequent contact with the families of EHS in the classroom and  keep accurate written notes in relation to developing goals for children, while providing on-going assessments and facilitate successful transition into and out of the program.

• Meet the needs of all children: including those who are at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times.
• Integrate all Early Head Start components into classroom time.
• Develop and utilize planning and individualized forms, which reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children.
• Conduct development screenings and individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.
• Follow a daily schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, individual exploration, music and movement, creative development, large and small motor activities, outside and inside play, individual feeding and sleeping times, and effective transitions.
• Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers.
• Responsive care giving with acceptance and nurturance of temperament, cultural sensitivity and family practice while promoting feelings of security and trust.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents daily to provide best practice for children.
• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.
• Integrate parent services with other LFRC programs.
• Work with appropriate agencies and people in developing (IFSP) Individual Family Service Plans.
• Coordinate disabilities staff in the classroom and develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children in the classroom and meets needs as specified on the IFSP.
• Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide fist aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.
• Each employee is expected to actively participate in a minimum of one outreach event annually to promote and advance public awareness of the organization and its mission.
• Maintain effective relationship with formulas, encouraging parent involvement. Written Documentation
• Maintain accurate written records; including anecdotal records, observations, daily communications, assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, and other required forms.
• Maintain accurate attendance records for USDA meal reimbursement.
• Home Visiting/Conferences/Meetings
• Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings to plan for and deliver collaborative services across components.
• Meet regularly with parents, and other staff regarding each child’s status and progress.
• Conduct two home visits a year for purposes of assessment and support, and to share information on parenting, educational strategies, and classroom progress.
• Share information regarding child progress with team members and gather information on home issues.
• Plan and conduct a minimum of two parent conferences a year.
• Curriculum Development
• Assess individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interests, strengths and…