Teacher HS

Job Goal

To implement early learning preschool programs that provide quality learning environments that are safe and nurturing where children can grow and learn. Teachers will partner with families to set goals around school readiness which include social, emotional, educational, physical, and nutritional goals. Work in coordination with health, behavioral health, family services, nutrition, and other components provided by Head Start to ensure the whole child and family is supported.

Establish an environment that stimulates a desire for learning, independence, and self-esteem for both parents and children, both indoors and outdoors. Along with the parents, assess each child's developmental needs and develop individual goals according to their individual interests, abilities, individual traits, and development. Ensure that goals are carried out through home and classroom activities. Teachers will use a multi-generational approach to engage all members of the family who support the enrolled child.

Assist in the planning and coordinating of the Education/Disabilities Component

• Establish an environment which will stimulate a desire for learning, independence and self-esteem both parents and children, both indoor and outdoors.
• Develop daily plans and individual activity plans one week in advance and place in the classroom.
• Along with the parents, assess each child's developmental needs and develop individual goals according to their individual interests, abilities, individual traits and development Ensure that goals are carried out through home and classroom activities
• Conduct Parent/Staff conferences two times per year, with input from Component Managers and team members
• Encourage parents to participate in curriculum planning and program development
• Ensure that classroom activities are developmentally appropriate and carried out according to Head Start/OPK and program philosophy, policies and procedures
• Plan with parents and team members to ensure that daily personal hygiene of the children is met (i.e., feeding, diapering, toileting, tooth brushing and hand washing)
• Ensure that the planning and involvement of children occurs in the preparation of nutritious snacks and clean-up of eating area
• Provide for the constant supervision of all children using active supervision strategies.
• Maintain, with team members and parents, an approach to guidance within the framework of Head Start/OPK policy to ensure that children are taught, disciplined, and supervised in a consistent manner
• Act as the primary contact person for communicating with appropriate staff, families, volunteers, and assistant teacher (where appropriate) in matters relating to Head Start children, at the center level
• With team members and parents, plan and inform all appropriate people of field trip and other activities

Ensure all home visits with families are done each year as specified by program option

• Ensure various attempts (at least
  3) to make a home visit contact in cases where the parent was unable to meet at the predetermined time
• Coordinate home activities incorporating family interests and goals

• Develop, with the parent, individualized plans for each home visit
• Encourage parents to become "teacher" on home visits

Maintain an adequate social services referral system for coordinating the resolution of family needs and goals (Part Day & Combo models)

• Make home visits with each family for the completion of the Family Partnership agreement and follow up on goals established
• Assist families in developing resources for resolving emergent social service needs and follow up with families on the appropriateness of the resources
• Refer families to appropriate agencies and follow up on referrals
• Orient and provide information to staff and parents regarding social services and community resources
• Establish and maintain communication lines with local schools and social services agencies
• Represent Head Start at local community meetings as designated by supervisor

Assist in the implementation of an agency wide Parent Involvement Program

• Work with center teams to encourage parents to be involved in all components and programs of the agency
• Prom…