HS Teacher - Table Rock Job White City Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

HEAD START TEACHER

Full-Time, Excellent Beneftis, and Paid Time Off

Non-Duration Classroom:
Starting Wage $23.93/hr, dependent upon Education and Bilingual Wage: $25.13/hr dependent upon Education/Bilingual Screening
Duration Classroom:
Starting Wage $26.10/hr, dependent upon Education and Bilingual Wage: $27.41/hr dependent upon Education/Bilingual Screening

PURPOSE:

The classroom Teacher develops strong nurturing relationships with children and provides them with a developmentally appropriate learning environment with meaningful experiences in preparation for a successful kindergarten experience. This position develops quality partnerships with encouragement of family engagement in their child’s learning. The Teacher is committed to improve his/her own competence through ongoing academic and practical training. This position is responsible for meeting Head Start performance standards and following the Agency policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL

JOB DUTIES:

I. CHILD EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM

Work directly with children individually, in small and large groups.

Provide for their safety, guidance, and educational development;
Plan and conduct educational program that best characterizes developmentally appropriate practice in the Early Childhood Education field;
Individualize children’s education program;
Use the assessment information to individualize the curriculum to build on each child’s prior knowledge and experiences and to provide curriculum experience that support learning and development;
Be knowledgeable regarding the Child Guidance Procedure and its implementation;
Assist all center classroom staff with implementation of PBIS strategies;
Be responsible for the development of guidance plans and support implementation and monitor those plans for all identified children in the center;
Collaborate and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of guidance plans for all identified children in the center;
Be familiar with and oversee the implementation of the Curriculum Guidelines.

Apply for all children principles of diversity, equity and racial justice. Applies, to the extent possible, principles of least restrictive environment for children with disabilities.

II. OBSERVATIONS, SCREENING & RECORD KEEPING

Conduct developmental screening and assessments for assigned children.

Complete and submit within the required deadlines.

Take accurate, objective and complete observations daily on assigned children.

Enter observation data into the data management systems in a timely manner.

Maintain accurate and timely written and electronic records.

Complete data entry of records in required data base systems within required time frames/deadlines.

III. PARENT PARTNERSHIP/FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Develop partnerships with parents in regards to their child/children.

Conduct and document home visit/family conference which are designed to strengthen parent engagement. Incorporate this information into child assessment and curriculum planning;
Participate in parent activities, i.e., parent meeting, family days, etc.;
Provide brief informal training at parent meetings as required.

IV. COMMUNICATION AND DEBRIEFINGS

Communication and debriefing with staff at center and in classroom.

Attend and participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, and training;
Conduct/Facilitate weekly Education Planning meetings;
Facilitate open communication and promote group problem solving;
Participate in daily classroom team debriefing;
Participate in bi-weekly child staffing meetings with the Family Advocate and others, as required.

Represent the Head Start program as a member of management modeling a positive approach to our mission.

Bilingual Teacher - Facilitate interpretation of data in all forms and provide accurate information to the children…