Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Teacher – Head Start

Characteristics of Work

Under the direction of the Center Administrator, the Teacher is responsible for planning and organizing, implementing activities; record-keeping and reporting; supervising and guiding; training, and supporting and collaborating to ensure the delivery of comprehensive services to children enrolled in the Head Start program. Incumbents are expected to provide all children, including those with disabilities, with a safe, nurturing, engaging, enjoyable, and secure learning environment in order to help them gain the confidence necessary to succeed in their present environment and to deal with later responsibilities in school and life.

• Prepares and implements daily plans, schedules, and activities in accordance with the Division of Children’s Services’ work plan.
• Plans for field trips in accordance with program schedules and field trip plans.
• Arrange classroom space into well-organized learning centers.
• Participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) staff meetings as required.
• Makes a minimum of two (2) scheduled home visits per child per program year.
• Conducts two staff-parent conferences per child per program year.
• Provides positive discipline and supervision for children at all times.
• Rides with Bus Drivers as assigned.
• Participates in the performance evaluation of the Teacher Assistant and the Classroom Disability Assistant where applicable.

• Assesses and requests classroom supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates and encourages good eating habits in accordance with the agency’s family style meal services procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe and healthy learning environment.
• Establishes classroom rules with children.
• Demonstrates support of individual children in a positive and non-threatening manner.
• Demonstrates effective and consistent behavior management techniques in the classroom.

• Conducts development screening, assessment, and evaluation of children.
• Distributes developmentally appropriate activities and resources to promote the parent's role as the primary educator of their child.
• Refers children to the appropriate component for services.
• Documents and maintains required child records in the Galileo computerized assessment program.
• Prepares and submits program reports as required.
• Develops and implements children’s education plans using the agency’s written curriculum.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse/neglect in accordance with state law.

• Meets, greets, observes, and assesses children daily.
• Recruit volunteers and in-kind contributions.
• Serves on program committees and boards of other organizations affiliated with children and families.

• Participates in staff meetings, parent meetings, and training sessions.
• Participates in educational and professional training as required to maintain appropriate credentials.

• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor.

• Bachelor of Science in Child Care and Family Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Technology, Elementary Education, or other related field, with one (1) year of experience in working with preschool children.
• OR Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or directly related field with one (1) year of experience in working with preschool children.

• Pass Criminal Background and Child Abuse Central Registry Checks.
• Meet State health requirements.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate proper use of grammar, legible manuscript, and cursive writing.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers, and touch or feel objects when interacting with children. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. if necessary to lift a child. The employee primarily works in an indoor environment.

The Teacher is directly responsible to the Center Administrator, who is responsible to the Director of Center Operations. The Teacher will be…