Head Teacher AA;

Position: Head Teacher AA (48350)
Position Description

POSITION:
Head Teacher II/III

REPORTS TO:

CENTER DIRECTOR

PAY RANGE LEVEL I: N/A

PAY RANGE LEVEL II: 16.0

PAY RANGE LEVEL III: 17.0

PROGRAM FUNDS: GAA N/A WIC N/A HS 100% MHS N/A CWR N/A

TIME ALLOCATIONS: CORP. N/A FIELD SITES 100% KITCHEN N/A WIC N/A CWR N/A

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECTS THE WORK OF DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL

SCHEDULE:

FULL-TIME

Revision date: 2/10/2021

GENERAL

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction and general supervision of the Center Director, has primary responsibility for providing quality early childhood education experiences through a center-based program for a diverse population of children aged 3-5 years. Provides support, guidance and leadership for assistants and volunteers. Participates as a member of a teaching team which implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Supports agency Family Engagement goals.

Assists in maintaining support services for special needs children. Maintains positive working relationship with supervisors, coworkers and families. Follows all Head Start Performance Standards, Agency and Program policies and procedures and other applicable Federal and State regulations to successfully accomplish Agency and Program goals and objectives. Adhere to agency confidentiality policy with respect to information and records concerning children, families and staff.

Maintain professional and ethical standards in accordance with agency policy, code of conduct and legal requirements.

ESSENTIAL

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - LEVEL II

Administrative Duties (30%)

* Acts as onsite administrator per Community Care Licensing Regulations.

* Supervises and evaluates staff as assigned.

* Ensures completion of: staff leave of absence or medical leave request form, employee status changes are completed, monitor staff break and lunch schedules, monitor update and approve employee timecards.

* Complete employee check-ins including discussion of focal point review goals, assign tasks, successes and noted areas of concern.

* Follow agency FRISK process for performance improvement.

* Acts as a mentor and provides resources to subordinates.

* Ensures timely completion and submission of purchase request and materials request forms to Center Director.

* Perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.

* Communicates regularly with the Center Director and with other Program and Agency staff regarding the needs of children, families and employees to ensure quality services.

* Participates fully and works cooperatively as a team member; addresses complaints and works to resolve problems effectively and efficiently.

* Enforces the Agency Safety Program.

* Other duties as assigned within the scope of position classification.

Direct Services - Classroom (70%)

* Acts in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Federal, State and Local regulations pertaining to the safe and healthy operation of a child care center.

* Ensures that the classroom/play yard environments meet health and safety standards established by the program and is in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

* Facilitates and participates in implementation of curriculum and in development of activities.

* Individualize activities based on child's strengths and areas of growth.

* Administers developmental screenings and assessments, conducts observations, maintains portfolios and shares outcomes with families.

* Conducts four educational conferences, two in the home and two at the site during program year.

* Through screening process assists with identification of possible special needs and/or mental health support. Implements Individualized Education Plans and/or Child and Family Consultant recommendations.

* Provide opportunities for children to socialize, interact and cooperate with one another.

* Provide developmentally appropriate activities and designs classroom interest areas that promote language and literacy, physical, social/emotional and cognitive growth for children which enhances overall approaches to learning.

* Models successful early childhood teaching strategies and techniques and encourages positive interactions among staff, children, parents and with community members.

* Develop mutual expectations with parents for the experience's children will receive in the classroom.

* Encourages parent participation and engagement in the classroom.

* Provide education to parents on child development and developmentally appropriate practices.

* Responsible for supporting parents in documentation and collection of educational and classroom in-kind and submits to supervisor.

* Informs and encourages parents of family engagement opportunities.

* Attends and participates in agency trainings, workshops, in-service and staff meetings.

* Participate in setting and achieving professional career development goals.

* Participate in mentor/coaching process including videotaping by supervisor of…