EHS Teacher - Williams Job Williams Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Williams

EARLY 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 Early Head Start (EHS) Teacher provides child education services to assigned children in duration services including child growth and development, curriculum planning and implementation to fidelity, and individualizing for children. This position partners with the Family Advocate in providing seamless, integrated service delivery to families. The EHS Teacher is responsible for meeting Head Start Performance Standards, Office of Child Care Regulations, and following the agency policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL

JOB DUTIES:

I. CHILD EDUCATION SERVICES - CENTER

Follow all education policies and procedures and implement curriculum with fidelity.

Ensure children are supervised at all times.

Provide developmental screenings and follow-up screening and assist families with referral process to early intervention, as needed.

Document ongoing observations and conduct child assessments with fidelity.

Provide family conferences and establish child goals in collaboration with families.

Plan and implement classroom environments that are rich in developmentally appropriate individualized curriculum and reflect responsive unhurried classroom routines supporting individual child care schedules.

Debrief regularly with teaching team and Education support to inform next steps in environment, lesson plans, teaching strategies, team matrix, and child observations.

Support and facilitate the development of nurturing parent/child relationships and actively engage families in participating in center services.

Ensure Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals for children with disabilities are incorporated in curriculum plans.

Collaborate with families in establishing guidance plans for children with special behavioral needs.

Meet regularly with Family Advocate to consult on families, support attendance goals, and support integrated service delivery.

Report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and agency policy.

Maintain confidentiality of records and family information.

Participate in cleaning and organizing of classrooms and outdoor environments.

II. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Engage in training opportunities and meet all agency training requirements in a timely manner.

Participate in the development of a Professional Development Plan and meet established goals.

Participate in mental health consultations and reflective supervision sessions in order to more effectively work with families.

Engage in coaching, teacher learning communities and/or professional learning communities as assigned.

III. INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF

Must relate in a positive, nurturing way, both verbally and physically, and be sensitive to the needs of children, parents, and co-workers.

Must use quick, safe reactions and responses in dealing with children or situations that involve children.

IV. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY

Maintain a safe and positive work environment.

Follow safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Actively participate in and contribute towards promoting a safe work place and environment.

V. OTHER DUTIES

May be assigned other related duties as appropriate and within the scope of general responsibilities for this position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that may need to be performed by the employee fulfilling this position. This job description describes the…