Teacher I

Head Start Teacher

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Head Start Teacher develops and implements individual and group educational plans for preschool children, designed to promote social-emotional, physical and cognitive growth appropriately to their stage of development. You will be responsible for the general, day-to-day operations of a Head Start classroom and must verify legal compliance with federal, state and local regulations. You will create and nurture strong partnerships with families and ensure that the program quality remains at the highest standards.

The Head Start Teacher reports directly to the Center Director or Manager of Education & Inclusion. This position may also supervise Teacher Assistants and seek support in the classroom from Program Aides and Volunteers.

As a front-line representative of Save the Children, the Head Start Teacher is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that you encounter, adhering to the agency's values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaborations, Creativity and Integrity.

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties):

• Develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve children's readiness for school.
• Ensure there is a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Build effective relationships within the organization, the children, and their families.
• Maintain accurate records, both on paper and in designated online systems.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
• Plan, conduct and document observations, assessments, and screenings. Maintain a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child including weekly observations, examples of the child's work, and developmental assessments.
• Work with the Assistant Teacher, Program Aides and Volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• Engage with children during all activities throughout the day. Provide constant supervision of children during all learning activities indoors and outdoors and ensure a safe environment.
• Use the playground as an extension of the classroom; ensure the playground is safe.
• Provide a balanced program of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities and opportunities for individual, small group, and large group learning activities.
• Eat with and assist children in eating during mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
• Ensure that the physical needs of children are met, assisting children in health and personal habits, such as resting, brushing teeth, diapering, and toilet habits.
• Create ways to engage parents in their children's education, including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
• Create an inventory of all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
• Plan and conduct conferences (minimum
  2) and home visits (minimum
  2) or more often as needed to ensure parent/caregiver is well informed on their child's progress of development and learning, routines, activities and behavior.
• Work in cooperation with Manager of Education & Inclusion to develop and document progress on professional development plans; actively engage in professional development activities to increase qualifications.
• Work closely with management to ensure program compliments Head Start Program Performance Standards
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and protect the children's safety by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
• Ensure the mobilization and documentation of matching-in-kind activities, goods and services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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