EHS Teacher

Nature of Work

To provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children while they are in the Head Start environment (classroom, outdoor play area, and field trips). To promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children. Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program. To develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into kindergarten.

Must meet requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures.

High School Diploma/GED, Child Development Associate (CDA) with an infant/toddler setting or a college degree from an accredited institution, in Early Childhood Education (ECE), child development (CD) or related field. Experience teaching in an early childhood setting working with infants and toddlers preferred.

• Be familiar with and adhere to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State of Louisiana licensing requirements, the RCCDC written work plan, and agency’s policies and procedures
• Maintain an open, friendly, professional relationship with all staff and families, to include respect for culture, diversity and ethnicity.
• Participate in annual program self-assessment and continuous quality improvement initiatives of the overall program.
• Monitor and ensure confidentiality of children records

Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment

• Report any safety hazards observed indoors and outdoors
• Detect and report signs of illness, discomfort and unusual behavior of children to Family Advocates, and Specialist
• Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse/neglect to Department of Children & Family Services

• Develop and utilize integrated curriculum plans, which reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of Early Head Start children.
• Follow a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions between activities.
• Provide the necessary interaction and environment that facilitates maximum child development and involvement.
• Establish weekly goals that promote individual and group educational plans and include other Early Head start content areas.
• Prepare classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans; create and change learning centers as needed.

• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental engagement. Modeling appropriate behavior and positive guidance techniques.
• Communicate regularly with parents, regarding each child’s progress
• Conduct the required parent/teacher conferences and home visits for the purpose of assessment and support, and to share information on classroom progress and educational strategies at school and home.
• Help plan and conduct regular parent meetings with team members
• Work with appropriate agencies in developing specialized planning for children and families as needed.

• Document baselines, ongoing assessments in CC Gold according to agency benchmarks
• Document all classroom issues, parent contact and home visits in PROMIS
• Support Family Advocate in documentation regarding particular concerns with families and children at scheduled staffing

• Assist with food service, and other classroom needs as requested.
• Attend meetings, trainings and appropriate professional development activities.
• Assure general maintenance and security of facility and assist with inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Assist with generating inkind.
• Other duties as requested.

Experience teaching in an early childhood setting working with infants and toddlers. Experience should include the ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all children including at risk,…