Lead Teacher - Head Start; Peixoto

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A little about us… Kidango (kidango.org) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships.

Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive federally funded school readiness and family support programs for low-income and special needs children that promoters parents/guardians as the primary educator of the child

• Develop and implement lesson plans using the Creative Curriculum to execute current program goals
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate levels of development, interests, and special needs of the children
• Develop and maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start, Title 5, and Title 22 regulations
• Implement rules and practices in support of positive child re-direction
• Pro- concepts of the child
• Provide a continuous and interactive process between families and program providers that foster the parent partnership agreements as required by the federal regulations under the Head Start Act
• Conduct scheduled home visits to children in primary cohort
• Conduct required parent/teacher meetings as set forth by both the Head Start Act and Title 5
• Conduct the ASQ and the ASQ/SE with children assigned to cohort
• Work on the Individualized Education Plan for each child assigned to cohort and update with family up to three times per school year
• Maintain and update written records and reports in accordance with the head Start and title 5 act in a timely manner
• Maintain an open and friendly relationship with staff, parents, and program volunteers
• Commitment to inclusive practice to accommodate children with learning differences and special needs
• Integrate Head Start Federal Mandates into the classroom routines and curriculum plans
• Ensure personalized special services are provided to children with special needs (i.e, feeding, assistance with toileting, including diapering, specialized equipment and so forth
• Attend required classroom, center, and organization meetings
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Using Creative Curriculum, support Head Start Classroom teachers within center with implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum for children between the ages of 3-5
• Ensure that all mandated screenings and assessment in accordance with the head Start Act are completed for each child in the classroom taking into account the 30, 45, and 90 day mandates
• Support head Start Classroom Teachers with Family Partnership Agreements and Individualized Learning Plans
• Reinforce the role of the parent as the primary caregiver and educator of their child
• Make appropriate referrals to the mental health and Inclusion Tea for children needing observation and assessment for special needs and or behavioral support
• Support Head Start classroom teachers implement and utilize a system of observing children, recording observations and developing individualized learning plans based on Head Start and State standard guidelines
• Build and maintain connections with public schools that allow for optimal transition from Head Start/State Preschool to kindergarten
• Establish positive and productive relationships with parents/guardians including communicating with parents and other staff in a respectful and effective manner
• Support parents as they gain knowledge of basic child development concepts and work with parents to develop home…