Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Responsible for working directly in the classroom with a direct focus on children 3 to 5 years of age, including working collaboratively with the assistant teacher to ensure the successful operation of a school readiness classroom with a total of 15-20 children, working with his/her team members to plan, monitor and implement content areas and with family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities within the Head Start Program.

• 1. Provides a safe environment and teaches children safe practices to prevent and reduce injuries.
• 2. Teaches children about good nutrition and practices that promote health and wellness.
• 3. Provides an environment that reduces behavior issues by arranging the classroom and creating a routine that keeps children's developmental and individual needs in mind.
• 4. Organizes and uses positive interactions, physical space, materials, daily schedule, and routines to create a secure, engaging environment that promotes learning, play, and exploration for all children, including those with disabilities and special needs.
• 5. Implements curriculum using developmentally appropriate materials, learning experiences, and teaching strategies to promote curiosity, reasoning, problem-solving, physical development and other cognitive skills.
• 6. Promotes children's learning of language, literacy, mathematics, science, technology, social studies, and the arts.
• 7. Implements curriculum and strategies that help children communicate thoughts and feelings, regulate emotions, establish positive relationships, and participate cooperatively with peers.
• 8. Assures dual-language learners make progress in understanding and speaking both English and their home language.
• 9. Develops a warm, positive, supportive, and responsive relationship with each child; helps each child learn about and take pride in their individual and cultural identity.
• 10. Establishes a positive, responsive, cooperative relationship with each child's family; engages in two-way communication and encourages family involvement. Supports the child's relationship with his or her family.
• 11. Communicates and collaborates with staff, parents, and community members who represent culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• 12. Uses observation, documentation, and planning to support children's development and ensure individualization in classroom planning.
• 13. Makes decisions based on knowledge of research-based early childhood practices and promotes high-quality school readiness services.
• 14. Assists children with differing abilities in daily routines, including diapering and feeding as needed.
• 15. Incorporates IEP/IFSP goals into classroom activities.
• 16. Recruits families for all PGCCS options, including maintaining a waiting list.
• 17. Manages, monitors, and supervises the classroom to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• 18. Maintains child, family, and staff confidentiality.
• 19. Proficient in utilizing various virtual platforms to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.

• 1. Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE); or Associate degree in a related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to ECE, with experience teaching preschool-age children; or Baccalaureate degree and has been admitted into the Teach for America Program. All education must be from an accredited institution. PGCCS retains the right to obtain a Teacher Education Waiver from the Office of Head Start as needed.
• 2. Teacher must be at least 18 years old.
• 3. Person in Charge (PIC) must be at least 21 years old per BCCL requirements.
• 4. Two years of pre-school (ages 3-5) classroom teaching experience is preferred.
• 5. Two years Head Start preschool…