Early Head Start Teacher - Point

It is the responsibility of the teacher to plan, organize and direct the operation of programs for a specific group of children providing a high-quality environment in which each child achieves the highest level of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual competence.

• Reliability/Dependability
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Integrity
• Initiative and Growth

• Quality and Timeliness of Work
• Effective Communication

• Effective Behavior Management
• Curriculum Planning and Execution
• Parent and Family Engagement

• Organize and use space, materials, and routines to construct an interesting, secure, and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration, and learning.
• Develop and implement an integrated program of activities, experiences and opportunities which contributes to the growth and development of each child and are appropriate to the developmental levels of the children being served.
• Use available community resources and age-appropriate activities to enrich the children's experience in the classroom and approved creative curriculum to fidelity.
• Ensure that the classroom respects and reflects the diverse backgrounds and learning styles of each child.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned.

• Maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
• Maintain effective communication with children that fosters physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Use of questioning, probing and problem solving as interactions which promote learning.
• Interact with children on their eye level using a voice which is pleasant and encouraging.
• Provide opportunities for children to understand acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings.
• Participate with children in small and large groups and individually.
• Use conflict resolution techniques which are appropriate for the developmental level of the child.
• Provide for smooth transition from one activity to another activity without requiring the children to wait.
• Assist children with self-help activities.

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers through open communication, sharing resources and supporting professional development.
• Develop supportive relationships with parents by respecting their child-rearing values and by sharing information about the ages and stages of children's development to improve their understanding of their own children.
• Maintain apositiveatmosphere in the workplace by exhibiting a pleasant and cooperative attitude.

• Observe and assess each child in each developmental area, utilizing an assessment instrument selected by the Education Committee.
• Participate in IEP staffing.
• Participate in cross-component team meetings to develop strategies for promoting optimal development in each child.

• Communicate the activities of the program to parents on a regular basis, i.e., newsletter and activity calendar.
• Conduct and document parent conferences and/or home visits as needed or required.
• Orient parents to classroom and attend parent group functions.
• Communicate with parents the expectation of and opportunities for their positive involvement in the program- including completion of sunshine forms each morning.
• Maintain a professional relationship with parents which includes the following of all PII guidelines and agency confidentiality.

• Use all available resources to ensure an effective operation of the classroom.
• Write and submit appropriate reports accurately and on time.
• Request supplies and equipment when needed and according to procedure.
• Maintain an orderly classroom.
• Report all incidents…