Teacher​/Family Advocate PreK

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This recruitment is for openings in our service area (Lebanon and Albany).

Position:
Teacher/Family Advocate (Exempt)

Work Schedule:

Full‑time, 40 hours per week with summer layoff period.

Competitive wage and generous benefits package, including medical/dental/vision and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and match, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, phased paid winter and spring break, paid holidays.

Depending on classroom assignment, program year: part day/part year or extended day classrooms. Work hours are 40 hours per week with summer or two–week layoff.

Kidco is a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness programs. Generous tuition assistance program. Opportunity for professional growth and advancement.

Salary: Step 8 or below: $22.52 per hour (plan to achieve step 9 within program year). Step 9: $4,747.48 per month. Step 10 or above: $5,427.84 per month.

Apply professional expertise in child development; work in cooperation with other program components to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children. Provide leadership in the classroom and services to families in areas related to health, family partnerships, referrals, crisis intervention, and parent involvement.

Classroom

• Provide a safe, consistent, positive classroom environment by demonstrating appropriate, effective group management skills.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate practices to facilitate group and individual activities.
• Individualize child and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.
• Integrate all Head Start components into classroom curriculum (individual school readiness goals, nutrition, health, safety, mental health).
• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.
• Work with local ESD staff to develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children in the classroom and meets specified Individual Family Service Plan needs.
• Write anecdotal observations of children.
• Provide leadership, training and support to teaching partners and volunteers in the classroom.

Recordkeeping and Curriculum Development

• Assess individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interests, strengths and concerns; establish daily and weekly goals which reflect individual and group needs.
• Develop balanced lesson plans, which are developmentally appropriate, intellectually challenging, and reflect parental and cultural influences, education work plan, Head Start Performance Standards, and the Creative Curriculum.
• Prepare classroom materials to support lesson plans, change and create learning centers as needed.
• Adapt curriculum to address and meet individual goals for children as identified in the IFSP and/or individual behavior plan.
• Maintain up to date child files to include observations, screenings, assessments, individual child plans, family contact forms and consultant recommendations. Utilize written and computerized recordkeeping systems.
• Complete and submit all required reports in a timely manner. Track required developmental and social/emotional screenings to ensure completion within 45 days of child’s first day of attendance.

Leadership and Training

• Provide guidance to teaching team. Supervise and monitor volunteers, practicum students and parents that visit your classroom.
• Provide training and support for your classroom team by providing ongoing, constructive feedback.
• Work collaboratively within a team setting with your classroom team; provide clear expectations; observe their performance in working with children in the classroom and outdoor settings, and provide feedback.

Home/School Partnership

Complete required number of home visits with parents to promote an understanding of their child’s…