HS Teacher; Bachelor or Associate

Job Location:

Vernon, TX 76384

Head Start Teacher
- Wilbarger County Preschool

Location:

Vernon, Texas

Employer:

Rolling Plains Management Corporation (RPMC)

Status:
Full Time

This position entails mainly tasks that are technical and diverse in nature and require the capacity of judgment and action to accomplish program goals. The normal work hours are 40 hours per week, mostly Monday
- Friday, but may be varied by the Center Director to accommodate all hours the Center is open and other needs of the Center. Head Start is committed to establishing a learning environment where children, parents, and staff can teach and learn from one another. To accomplish this goal, staff must display sensitivity to and knowledge of the community's cultural differences and issues.

All Head Start staff shall agree to abide by the program's Standards of Conduct introduced during pre-service and/or orientation. Employee orientation, pre-service, and in-service training are provided in order to assist staff and volunteers in acquiring or increasing the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their job responsibilities.

• Maintain your training requirements and records in accordance with TDFPS Minimum Licensing
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. Complete an outdoor safety checklist.
• Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities in all classroom functions, including assisting children with self‑care activities, indoor and outdoor learning activities and meal or snack time activities and document on lesson plans.
• Maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship with each child’s family, encourage their involvement in the program, and promote parent‑child bonding and nurturing parent‑child relationships. Encourage parents to document and submit Parent Ideas for Education and to volunteer.
• Promote feelings of security and trust in children by being warm, supportive and comforting, and by establishing strong and caring relationships with them.
• Provide experiences to allow children to develop curiosity, initiative, problem‑solving, creativity, sense of self and group belonging.
• Communicate effectively with parents and community resources.
• Coordinate and interact positively with parent/volunteer assigned to classroom.
• Encourage the involvement of families in the classroom and in all activities of the child to include Literacy RIF activities.
• Coordinate with teaching staff on all classroom activities.
• Ensure TDFPS regulations are followed to maintain license.
• Ensure that children of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with respect and consideration.
• Assist in conducting health checks for children each morning and document on health check form.
• Assist in the décor and set‑up of the room and activities according to themes.
• Assure confidentiality of all children, families and co‑workers.
• Use positive methods of child guidance in accordance with the established guidance as established in the Child Guidance plan.
• Assure child‑staff ratios are maintained at all times according to Head Start performance Standards.
• Regularly monitor children on playground to assure safe and appropriate play. Monitor play area to assure safety and cleanliness of the equipment. Document daily on outdoor safety checklist. Assure that children are visible at all times and play safely and appropriately.
• Assure that no child is ever left alone or unattended. Children must be supervised at all times. Implement a head count prior to leaving an area and upon returning.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with other team members and management.
• Must be aware of the legal and professional responsibilities with regard to reporting suspected child abuse and neglect by parents, staff members, and others, in accordance with the provisions of Federal, State, or local law.
• Responsible for cleaning and general maintenance of classroom. Responsible for cleaning duties including mopping, sweeping, dusting, cleaning restrooms or any other cleaning duties as assigned by the Center Director.
• Show up to work, on time, ready to work scheduled hours.