Assistant Teacher - Pre-K Job Washington area,District of Columbia USA,Education / Teaching

Position: ASSISTANT TEACHER - PRE-K

Salary Range: $54,262.00 To $63,838.00 Annually

Bright Beginnings, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates early childhood and family learning centers for families in Washington, DC. Using a two-generation approach, Bright Beginnings Inc. works to ensure every child experiencing housing instability is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged; develop school-ready and kindergarten-prepared children; support families in breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty; and partner intentionally to eradicate disparities and remove obstacles to economic mobility.

Summary:

Responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child enrolled in preschool. programming, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

Job Description – PreK Assistant Teacher (Head Start)2

1.Support team meetings with lead teacher, child development assistant, and parent aide to develop weekly lesson plans and activities that address the individual goals of children.

2.Support the day-to-day supervision and support of child development assistants, substitutes, parent aides, and volunteers, which includes sharing daily lesson plans and discussing goals for children.

3.Meet regularly with the Lead Teacher, Master Teacher/Instructional Coach, and Education Director to review curriculum plans and activities, improve classroom instructional practice, and assess program effectiveness.

4.Support the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards, National Association of the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Accreditation Standards, and Title 29: DCMR performance standards, policies and procedures, regulations and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of a prekindergarten program (ages 3-5), including the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices.

5.Support the implementation of the evidenced-based curriculum, High Scope, with fidelity and according to BBI policies and procedures.

6.Collaborate with classroom staff to plan and implement the daily program of activities based on principles of child development and under the High Scope curriculum.

7.Support the implementation of the Bright Beginnings’ Closing the Word Gap Initiative with regular use of LENA devices.

8.Work with classroom staff to create daily open-ended small groups for children to encourage questioning, problem-solving, language, creativity, and concept forming in young children.

9.Support the implementation of developmental, behavioral, and sensory screenings as mandated by Head Start, OSSE, and NAEYC regulations and performance standards.

10.Collect relevant data to support a referral to the Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator for children suspected of delays or disabilities.

11.Assure parents or designees sign in and out daily by greeting each child and parent individually at the time of arrival and departure.

12.Support the maintenance of the portfolio and record of each child’s progress and development to demonstrate student learning, plan individual instruction, and comply with Head Start Standards.

13.Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to fully implement an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with disabilities.

14.Attend all staff meetings and professional learning provided by Bright Beginnings.

15.Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests, and needs and use this information to facilitate learning and growth. Document daily observations in the child’s portfolio, which is used to inform the quarterly assessments.

16.Support the administration of the Child Observation Record (COR) three times per year (Fall, Winter, and Spring); enter observations into the COR database system and utilize the results of the COR to personalize and individualize weekly lesson plans.

17.Establish a positive relationship with each child’s family and share information about the child’s day at school with the child’s parent(s).

18.Inform and facilitate parent understanding of the child’s progress toward meeting…