Head Start Teacher Job Opp area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Center Director, the employee performs a range of tasks and duties associated with teaching students enrolled in the program aligned with Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). These tasks and duties include, but are not limited to the following: planning developmentally appropriate lessons, programs, and activities, teaching enrolled student, supporting daily life-skills development, supervising children, ensuring safety, maintaining an effective teaching and learning environment, and supportive social and emotional development, observing students, providing social and emotional support, addressing student redirection promptly and in accordance with established policies and procedures, communicating student information with parents / guardians, conducting home visits, collaborating with families to support child development, documenting and reporting as required, ensuring all program components meet DHR guidelines and Head Start Performance Standards, participating in school management activities and contributing to overall school program, cleaning and sanitizing teaching areas, performing CPR and First Aid when needed, attending training workshops, staff meetings, pre-service, in-service, and required professional development sessions.

This job is considered security-sensitive and is subject to a preemployment background check.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability, which is covered by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
Teaching. Employee performs a wide range of teaching tasks and duties associated with the effective education and development of students in the program.

Prepares lesson plans, programs, and activities for students

Teaches utilizing lesson plans, Head Start, ADHR guidelines, and other teaching standards and guides

Manages classroom and supervises students

Observes student activities, interactions, and behaviors

Assists students with learning daily life skills

Establishes and maintains an effective learning environment for students

Interacts with local education agencies

Makes home visits with student parents; conducts parent-teacher conferences when needed

Ensures student safety

Enters student documentation into system databases

Communicates with Parents / guardians

Monitors classroom supplies

Provides prompt redirection for children in accordance with established policies and procedures

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
Reporting and Documenting. Employee prepares and submits all required reports associated with the program, documents student development and progress, parent communications and interactions and other program activities.

Prepares classroom prior to student arrival

Prepares and submits all required reports associated with teaching and managing the classroom

Documents student progress and performance; documents performance or achievement problems; communicates student performance with parents

Cleans classroom daily to ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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* Can be acquired on the job)

* Knowledge of SEARPDC, OHS, DHR, IDEA and other applicable agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures

* Knowledge of SEARPDC organizational programs

* Knowledge of safety rules including accident causation and prevention

Knowledge of effective teaching methods and practices for young children

Communication skills to effectively…