Head Start Teacher Job Winston-Salem area,North Carolina USA,Education / Teaching

Position Responsibilities:

1. Creates classroom activities, field trips and outdoor activities including lesson planning.
2. Instructs and supervises children in classroom activities.
3. Participates in the screening, observation, and documentation of children.
4. Supervise at mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and proper social skills.
5. Keep the classroom clean and orderly.
6. Monitor and record child outcome in Teaching Strategies Gold.
7. May be required to take charge of the classroom in the Teacher I absence.
8. Makes home visits with the teacher as required or requested and assists with documentation.
9. Assists the teacher in meeting the programs needs for parent and family involvement.
10. Attends all workshops and meetings as requested.
11. Has a complete understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and DCDEE Licensing requirements.
12. Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
13. Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities including screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits, etc., in a timely manner.
14. Assist with maintaining accurate meal counts and attendance and submit in a timely manner.
15. Adheres to protocol and procedures for Active Supervision.
16. Must adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.
17. All other duties as assigned.

Parent and Community Engagement:

Assist with conducting home visits and parent/teacher conferences as required by Head Start Performance Standards.
Participates in workshops, meetings, community events, etc. (e.g. partner meetings, conferences, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or presenting information.
Recruits and orients volunteers, providing them with guidance as needed.

Compliance and Reporting:

1. Assist with maintaining compliance by adhering to Agency Policy and Procedures, Administration for Children and Families, Performance Standards, North Carolina Day Care rules and regulations.
2. Completes and maintains all necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with Head Start performance standards.
3. Responsible for maintaining training hours as directed by the Division of Child Development and Day Care Licensing requirements through Agency pre-service and in service, and workshops, conferences, etc.

Professional Responsibilities:

1. Assist in maintaining staff/child ratio at all times.
2. Responsible for reporting potential abuse and neglect according to the Head Start/Early Start Policies and Procedures.
3. Responsible for adhering to professional development plan including renewal of annual credentials (
* which are required for continued employment in this position).
4. Must be able to periodically attend out of town conferences and training session.
5. Maintain professionalism at all times through actions and behaviors.
6. Display a friendly and positive attitude towards job duties, parents, children, staff members and others (visitors, volunteers, community partners) and willingly perform job duties.
7. Communicate effectively by using productive comments, pleasant expressions and welcoming gestures.
8. Must be a team player.

Position

Qualifications:

Minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and/or North Carolina Child Care credentials
Associates in Early Childhood Education preferred
Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct services to children in a childcare setting
Ability to understand and articulate oral and written instructions.
Ability to work with a diverse population.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between various agency sites, community resources, and home visits Preferred
Proficient in conversational Spanish
Experience in a Child Development, Head Start, or Early Head Start…