Head Start Preschool Teacher - Manchester Community College

The incumbent of this position is responsible for: the overall health and safety of the preschoolers in the program. S/He works as a member of the classroom team in forming trusting relationships with the children and families, developing lesson plans, ongoing assessment, and general classroom management

SUPERVISION:

Received:
Works under the direct supervision of the Center Director

Exercised:
None.

RATE:Based on

Education and Experience:

$

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the mission and philosophy of the Head Start program. Work in partnership with families without judgment or bias, recognizing and respecting individual differences and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of personnel integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and fortitude in all our Community Action activities in order to inspire confidence and trust in the Community Action movement.
• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment. Develop trusting relationships with the children and families by creating a positive, nurturing environment; encourage the involvement of families and support the development of relationships between children and families.
• Plan and implement daily learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, phonemic, and print awareness, their understanding and use of language and increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, their understanding of early math and science, their problem solving abilities and their approaches to learning.
• Welcome and support families as the primary educator of their child; provide opportunities for families to participate in the curriculum outside of the classroom (i.e. home-school connections); utilizing tools provided, such as Lending Library, Good Guy activities, and mascots; encourage family engagement in the classroom and program through volunteering, curriculum development and planning.
• Provide positive guidance for children, following CAPHR Child Development Program’s Behavior Management Policy, PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support); initiate referrals for mental health or behavioral concerns to support children and families.
• Attend not less than 15 clock hours of classroom focused professional development; complete not less than 18 hours of professional development annually to meet NH State Licensing Requirements.
• Work with supervisory staff to develop professional development plans which focus on increasing professional skills and expanding professional knowledge base. To explore outside training opportunities to meet those plans, if applicable. Participate fully in training opportunities exhibiting professionalism as outlined in program guidelines for professional development.
• Relate professionally and tactfully with all program participants and co-workers; maintain positive interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team. Build partnerships with families within professional boundaries, communicating program policies and procedures.
• Assure completion of teaching responsibilities including:
• Complete developmental and behavioral screenings on each child within 45 days of starting date and continue with on-going observation and assessment procedures throughout enrollment in the program.
• Plan weekly and provide daily classroom activities (both teacher-initiated and child-initiated) geared to meet individual needs and interests of the children.
• Plan and implement 2 nutrition lessons per month.
• Facilitate Family Style Meals in accordance with Classroom Food Service Management procedures.
• Complete 4 family visits per year, scheduling all meetings at the convenience of the family, with the goal of 2 home visits and 2 center visits each year. Coordinate these visits with Family Worker to maintain a team approach and insure sharing of information and joint planning.
• Maintain required classroom paperwork (including but not limited to: lesson plans, bleach logs, meal tallies and attendance).
• Know the health and nutrition conditions of the children in their care and maintain up to date Health…