Teacher
- Supervisor:
- Site Director
- Department:
- Child Development
- Position Summary
- Responsible for the education and general development of children in a childcare center.
- Assists with the plans and organizes educational programs in the center.
- Contributes to the development of the center’s educational plans.
- Implements the center’s plan geared to meet the needs of each individual child enrolled in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
- Responsibilities
- Leads classroom team in creating an atmosphere in which children can learn.
- Supervises all activities of the children in the classroom, playground and field trips.
- Supervises and provides guidance to the Teacher Assistant, volunteer(s) and any other classroom personnel.
- Introduces and teachers language development skills, concepts of numbers, colors, shapes, textures, science skills, music and rhythm, arts and crafts.
- Plans field trips, prepares children and follow-up on field trip activities.
- Researches new curriculum methods and reinforcement materials.
- Shares responsibility for cleaning up after all classroom activities.
- Assumes overall responsibility for proper care of classroom equipment and supplies.
- Prepares reports on classroom activities, including attendance records, monthly meal participation record.
- Prepares progress reports on children, Individual Education Plans (IEP); Assures children are assessed three times per year.
- Assures completion of NRS for 4 year olds twice a year.
- Assures at least two home visits annually for each child and at least 3 parent/teacher conferences per year.
- Assures each child has a Child Portfolio.
- Works closely with special consultants and other resource people.
- Attend all meetings and trainings as requested.
- Is knowledgeable of Head Start Performance Standards, PRISM, and Creative Curriculum.
- Creates an environment that is welcoming for families.
- Fosters children’s social emotional development.
- Behaves in an ethically responsible and professional manner.
- Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited university or college with a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, which includes a minimum of twelve weeks supervised field experience working with three to five year old children in a center-based pre-school.
- Must be computer literate.
- Type 04 Certification desired.