Lead Head Start Teacher

Job Overview

Provides a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for pre‑school aged children or infants/toddlers while they are in the Head Start environment (classroom, outdoor play area, and field trips). Plans and develops individual goals for children, provides on‑going assessment on progress and facilitates transition into Head Start or other pre‑school settings. Supports parents in their role as primary caretakers and educators of their children and encourages their involvement in all aspects of the program.

Maintains on‑going contact with families and works with all other components (health, nutrition, family services, mental health, special services, parent education and resource/referral) to integrate services into the family setting.

The ideal candidate for Head Start/Early Head Start Lead Teacher will have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher with a major in Early Childhood Education or a related field with 15credit hours in Early Childhood Education. Two years’ experience teaching Head Start, pre‑school, or kindergarten‑age children is required.

Minimum: $39,312.00-$51,105.60

• Customer Commitment – Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity – Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence – Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork – Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Note:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below:

• Plans, develop and implements daily lesson plans that provide for educational and enrichment activities for preschool age children that meet federal performance standards.
• Plans and arranges classrooms into distinctive learning areas that promote an effective learning environment.
• Screens and assesses preschool aged children to determine developmental/educational needs and develops and implements individual education plans that comply with federal performance standards.
• Monitors meal and snack periods, classroom and restroom activities, and playground activities to ensure a safe environment for young children.
• Documents children's progress or lack thereof and completes all required manual and computerized forms and reports in accordance with federal requirements.
• Initiates referrals to the appropriate Lead Teacher by submission of required paperwork.
• Plans classroom activities for parent and community volunteers.
• Attends and participates in workshops and other meetings to acquire and disseminate information.
• Communicates with parents through parent conferences, written correspondence, telephone and home visits to apprise them of child's progress, upcoming events, classroom activities, individual education plan changes, and other relevant information.
• Conducts health checks on children for health concerns, including ringworm, head lice or other health conditions, and reports to appropriate nurse.
• Reports suspected child abuse and neglect to designated state agency.
• Plans, coordinates and oversees field trips for assigned children.
• Requests supplies and equipment to be ordered for use by children in the classroom.
• Serves as a bus monitor in the transportation of children and engages children in song and other developmentally appropriate activities during ride.
• Assists in the transportation of special needs children by lifting child into seat and fastening safety belt.
• Inspects classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of…