Teacher 38 Week
Provide developmental services with quality and confidentiality for Head Start children
and
families.
• Plan and implement daily developmental learning models for pre-school age children,
incorporating differences in cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, emotional and physical
abilities, individual styles and pace of learning.
• Maintain a physical environment that promotes optimal growth and development and positive social
interaction; enjoy meals with children to promote pro-social behavior.
• Monitor and supervise children at all times; conduct daily observations and health
checks.
• Implement developmentally appropriate reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social
programs that enhance children’s knowledge, language and literacy development; and furthers
children’s listening, vocabulary, and attention span by using prompts for discussion and follow- up
activities; implement programs that promote healthy, accepting attitudes toward children’s bodies
and their functions.
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans for all children, including those with
diagnosed disabilities; evaluate and document children’s progress by observing and documenting
children’s play, conversations, routines/schedules, health checks and work samples, and through
conversations with families.
• Demonstrate respect for families’ values, strengths, and cultures by welcoming their
contributions and participation, encouraging children to talk about their families, and designing
learning experiences accordingly; incorporate information about children obtained through home
visits, parent-teacher conferences, and other parent-staff interactions into daily routines and
interactions with children.
• Coordinate with Family Service Workers, ADA, and child abuse program requirements; schedule and
document parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
• Evaluate environmental and developmental progress, and maintain records for each child,
including progress and immunization status.
• Facilitate the transition process to or from Early Head Start/Head Start, home, and/or other
early education and care settings by engaging families, others in the program, and members of the
community in planning and implementing strategies that ensure successful transitions.
• Provide advice and support to teacher assistants and parent participants.
• Recruit and register children as required by Head Start Performance Standards.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other
career development and professional activities.
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Understanding of diverse cultures and experience working with diverse populations, including low to moderate-income families
• Two (2) years of experience teaching preschool children in an urban environment.
• Two (2) years of customer service experience.
• Ability to work with and teach infants and toddlers.
• Computer experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and successfully resolve problems
• Willingness to accommodate planned and unplanned travel to and from Head Start Center and other C-HCCAA or meeting/conference locations, including overnight and/or out of town travel.