Lead Teacher Head Start- Full year, 37.5 hours per week

Lead Teacher

Responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program that contributes to children's overall growth, self-esteem, and social competence. Develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition to pre-school and/or kindergarten.

Implements the Head Start philosophy and objectives as outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards, program policies and procedures, making appropriate decisions regarding emergencies or unscheduled events

Maintain own EEC personnel file on site including a current physical, immunizations, qualifications, training certificates. Record all training promptly in the EEC PQ registry

Post all required documents in the classrooms as indicated in EEC, Head Start standards and program policies

Review parent permissions are on file for emergency release people, releasing of information, etc.

Review all children's files including medical information for health issues, i.e., allergies. Review and follow individual health plans and blue cards

Follow the program's child abuse and neglect policy and the behavior management plan

Interact with children respectfully and affectionately, fostering positive self-concept and independence by promoting self-help and problem-solving utilizing goals from Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) as a guide

Provides an environment in which children can learn and practice behaviors which are appropriate and acceptable individually and in a group by arranging furniture and equipment, and classroom materials to meet the changing needs of the children utilizing the Early Childhood and/or Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scales as a guide

Design and implement a developmentally appropriate, multi-cultural curriculum that maximizes each child's opportunity for success utilizing Head Start Early Learning Frameworks, Program School Readiness Goals, Creative Curriculum Studies and Teaching Strategies Gold in planning to meet the standards

Give guidance and direction to assistant teachers, aides, volunteers and student teachers. Share planning, organizing and implementing the daily program with co-teachers/assistant teachers, serving as a role model and sharing observations daily

Use space, material and routine to establish an interesting and safe environment utilizing E.C.E.R.S. and I.T.E.R.S., that encourages exploration and learning indoors and out. Actively participate in outdoor play with children

Grocery shopping and food preparation in accordance with Head Start and Child Care Food Program guidelines. Assist in clean-up, including lifting and transporting food containers, coolers and dirty dish bins to designated area as needed

Maintain an open, friendly and informative relationship with each child's family encouraging involvement in the program. Prepare monthly presentation for parent meetings, participate in parent meetings and activities as requested

Complete two home visits a year, two/three parent/teacher conferences and other parent conferences as needed in the child's home, taking appropriate measures to ensure a smooth transition from one classroom or program to another utilizing the programs transition forms.

Initiates bi-weekly staff meeting with classroom team and other support staff to share and discuss relevant information about children, families and classroom operations.

Check and respond to Agency email on a regular basis

Work cooperatively and maintain professional relationships with co-workers, supervisors and other Head Start staff to promote achievement of goals and objectives

Complete daily health and safety checklists and report any safety concerns promptly. Compete and record monthly fire drills/building evacuation

Ensure that all children are safe and accounted for all children are in the direct supervision of a qualified staff member

Assumes responsibility to work independently and meets program timelines to ensure a well-run classroom. Establishing clear objectives for all lessons and communicating those objectives to children and families

Complies with the Head Start Abuse and Neglect policy

Review and evaluate one's own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies to align with state standards, Head Start performance standards, five-year program goals, Head Start and Early Head Start

Participate in at least 20 hours of training per year to comply with EEC, QRIS and Head Start standards. Enter all training/course work into Professional Qualification (P.Q.) registry. Renew P.Q. registry annually

Follows all Health and Safety requirements and regulations during diapering and toileting.

Performs other tasks as assigned within scope

Required

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree working towards bachelor's degree in ECE or related field
• EEC Lead Teacher certificate
• Access to reliable transportation
• Dependable and Flexible
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with other adults and children
• Willingness to attend job related trainings
• Ability to follow…