Head Teacher Early Learning Program

Head Teacher Early Learning Program

Job Summary: To provide Developmentally and Individually Appropriate Practices (DIAP) through an integrated curriculum with daily lessons and activities which reflect mandated State and Head Start performance standards, parent input, cultural diversity and promotes growth and learning for preschool children.

• Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) required.
• One year of preschool classroom experience preferred.
• Prior instructional experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Fluency in conversational and written Spanish preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and vehicle operated legally according to Ohio law.

• Adhere to agency policies and procedures including Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations by maintaining accurate, objective, complete, timely, and well‑organized child/family records and incorporating them into teaching practice.
• Build an understanding of the program by communicating its philosophy, mission, and services to staff, families, and the community.
• Maintain required trainings (child abuse and prevention, first‑aid and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases, Blood‑borne pathogens) for ODE licensing and HCESC requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop cohesive working relationships within the classroom, district, and agency environments.
• Support program improvement efforts by contributing information to the program's planning, evaluation, self‑assessment, and other program development efforts.
• Implement and monitor intervention plans, health plans and classroom modifications that address unique needs of individual children.
• Support classroom management by supervising and managing children at all times, maintaining a safe and clean environment, responding appropriately to crisis and emergency situations, and completing all required safety documentation as dictated by HCESC Head Start policies and procedures.
• Recognize/monitor each child's health and well‑being and assist children with meal preparations, toileting procedures/accidents, and tooth brushing in conjunction with the Assistant Teacher and Health Nutrition Assistant.
• Promote healthy and interactive discussions during family style meals.
• Conduct required parent/teacher conferences and home visits as well as the required paperwork mandated by Federal and State regulations.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Collaborate, monitor, and plan activities for teacher assistants/volunteers/substitutes and assume responsibilities of the Teacher assistant or HNA in their absence.
• Foster partnerships with families by supporting parents in extending children's learning by providing newsletters, take‑home activities, attending parent meetings, volunteering, and curriculum suggestions.
• Ensure clear communication by speaking and writing clearly, using standard grammar and spelling, sharing information objectively & non‑judgmentally, and utilizing technology whenever possible.
• Employ a culturally competent and flexible approach when working with those from various cultures, acknowledging, accepting, and accommodating differences, and providing information in an understandable format or language.
• Follow School District procedures (e.g., emergency plans, school closings, evacuations).
• Attend and participate in all joint planning meetings, trainings, and professional development activities as designated or approved by supervisor.
• Implement HCESC lesson plans with fidelity, integrating learning knowledge of each child's temperament, interests, gender, culture, language, learning approaches, understanding, misconceptions, and abilities, and working collaboratively with families and specialists.
• Support the goals of the curriculum by planning/establishing child‑accessible learning centers and adjusting materials intentionally.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to facilitate activities with groups/individuals and to develop and implement schedules and routines.
• Set up and supervise the environment (indoor/outdoor) for the children's daily activities, maintaining…