Govt. Head Start - Teacher I or II - IN HOUSE TEAM MEMBER Prefernece Applies - Closes

Position: Govt. Head Start - Teacher I or II - IN HOUSE TEAM MEMBER PREFERNECE APPLIES - Closes: 02-20-2026
Location: Sault Ste. Marie

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Teacher I, under the direction of the Education and Disabilities Supervisor, is responsible for operating and maintaining a quality early childhood classroom in accordance with Federal, State, and Tribal regulations that will provide children with developmentally appropriate experiences in preparation for school readiness and future success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(includes, but is not limited to, the following)

* Implements and supervises developmentally appropriate activities that promote healthy emotional, social, intellectual, physical development including small and large groups and individualized teachings.

* Assists and participates in duties as it relates to daily care of children, classroom management, and sanitation of the classroom.

* Conducts and records daily on-going observations and anecdotal notes used in the development of individualized teaching activities.

* Communicates daily with families in a positive manner through notes, telephone, or personal contact about their child's daily activities, social emotional well-being, and health needs in order to foster a positive home school connection.

* Develops and implements lesson plans for children birth to five that are in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and Early Childhood Programs curriculum ensuring multicultural principals and Ojibway culture are also incorporated.

* Ensures that goals and objectives stated in the child's IEP/IFSP are reflected in the lesson plans and incorporated in the individual teachings of that particular child.

* Monitors and carries out behavior plans and interventions as determined by classroom staff, on-site consultants, and child's parents.

* Completes and analyzes individualized assessments in order to determine where children are at developmentally, socially, and emotionally in order to develop individualized service plans.

* Supervises all meals ensuring that children are developing good nutritional habits by modeling eating the same foods as them and discussing nutrition.

* Conducts two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences per year to discuss the child's developmental growth and plan for future growth based on assessments, anecdotal notes, and shared observations.

* Organizes developmentally appropriate field trips that enhance the curriculum and children's understanding of their community.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

* Supervises staff and manages day-to-day activities of program. (St. Ignace location only)

* Evacuates children during emergency and monthly drills.

* Cleans and sanitizes as assigned and needed.

* Provides activities that support healthy nutritional experiences, prevention activities, along with health and safety activities.

* Promotes everyday hygiene opportunities for children (tooth brushing, toileting, hand washing, etc.) each day by modeling.

* Changes diapers as needed.

* Completes and submits required paperwork to designated individual on time.

* Supervises classroom volunteers. Attends and participates in staff meetings, trainings, weekly study teams, and wellness meetings.

* Supervises and documents emergency evacuations.

* Encourages parents to participate in all aspects of the program, attend parent meetings, join policy council, and other school functions.

* Participates in various committees such as the Health Advisory Committee, Education Advisory Committee, and/or Self-Assessment Committee.

* All other job-related duties as assigned.

CONTACTS:

Immediate peers, peers in other departments, immediate supervisor/manager, managers in other departments, customers and outside vendors/service providers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position heavy with lifting of 100 pounds maximum and frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Physical factors include constant walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, use of hearing, smell, near/mid/far vision, depth perceptions, color and field of vision and bending; frequent carrying/lifting and handling; and occasional sitting, pushing/ pulling, climbing, reaching, travel and typing. Working conditions include constant exposure to noise, frequent exposure to weather and occasional exposure to wet/humidity.

Potential hazards include constant client contact and occasional exposure to chemicals, infectious exposure, needles/syringes, computer, medical and other equipment use. Must obtain an annual TB Test. Must be in good physical health as determined by physician.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Will accept related field. Must obtain Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education within 2 years of hire.

Experience:

Minimum of 1-year experience working in Early Childhood program required. Experience working with children who have special needs preferred.

Certification/License:
Must have or obtain CPR/First Aide Certification within 1 year of hire. Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background…