Head Teacher AA;

Job Location:

Bird Street - Oroville, CA 95965

Salary Range: $25.91 - $31.34 hourly

Position:
Head Teacher II/III

Reports To:

Center Director

Pay Range Level I: N/A | LevelII: 16.0 | LevelIII: 17.0

Program Funds: GAA N/A, WIC N/A, HS 100%, MHSN/A, CWRN/A

Time Allocations:
CorporateN/A, Field Sites
100%, KitchenN/A, WICN/A, CWRN/A

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Full-time

Under the direction and general supervision of the Center Director, the Head Teacher has primary responsibility for providing quality early childhood education experiences through a center-based program for a diverse population of children aged3‑5 years. The Head Teacher provides support, guidance, and leadership for assistants and volunteers, participates as a member of a teaching team that implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum, supports agency Family Engagement goals, assists in maintaining support services for special needs children, and maintains a positive working relationship with supervisors, coworkers and families.

The Head Teacher follows all Head Start Performance Standards, agency and program policies and procedures, and other applicable federal and state regulations to successfully accomplish agency and program goals and objectives. They adhere to agency confidentiality policy with respect to information and records concerning children, families and staff, and maintain professional and ethical standards in accordance with agency policy, code of conduct and legal requirements.

• Acts as onsite administrator per Community Care Licensing Regulations.
• Supervises and evaluates staff as assigned.
• Ensures completion of staff leave, medical leave, employee status changes, break and lunch schedules, and updates and approvals of employee timecards.
• Completes employee check‑ins, discussing focal point review goals, assigning tasks, and noting areas of concern.
• Follows agency FRISK process for performance improvement.
• Acts as a mentor and provides resources to subordinates.
• Ensures timely completion and submission of purchase and materials request forms to the Center Director.
• Performs record‑keeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.
• Communicates regularly with the Center Director and other Program and Agency staff regarding the needs of children, families, and employees to ensure quality services.
• Participates fully and works cooperatively as a team member, addressing complaints and resolving problems effectively and efficiently.
• Enforces the Agency Safety Program.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position classification.

• Acts in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the safe and healthy operation of a child‑care center.
• Ensures that the classroom/play yard environments meet health and safety standards established by the program and comply with state and federal regulations.
• Facilitates and participates in the implementation of curriculum and in the development of activities.
• Individualizes activities based on each child’s strengths and areas of growth.
• Administers developmental screenings and assessments, conducts observations, maintains portfolios, and shares outcomes with families.
• Conducts four educational conferences—two in the home and two at the site—during the program year.
• Through the screening process assists with identification of possible special needs and/or mental health support, implementing Individualized Education Plans and/or Child and Family Consultant recommendations.
• Provides opportunities for children to socialize, interact, and cooperate with one another.
• Provides developmentally appropriate activities and designs classroom interest areas that promote language and literacy, physical, social/emotional, and cognitive growth for children, enhancing overall approaches to learning.
• Models successful early childhood teaching strategies and techniques and encourages positive interactions among staff,…