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 Position Title: Teacher
Supervisor: Site Director
Department:
Child Development
Position
Summary:
Responsible
for the education and general development of children in a childcare
center. Assist 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 :
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Leads
classroom team in creating an atmosphere in which children can
learn.
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Supervises
all activities of the children in the classroom, playground and
field trips.
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Supervises
and provides guidance to the Teacher Assistant, volunteer(s) and
any other classroom personnel.
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Introduces
and teachers language development skills, concepts of numbers,
colors, shapes, textures, science skills, music and rhythm, arts
and crafts.
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Plans
field trips, prepares children and follow-up on field trip
activities.
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Researches
new curriculum methods and reinforcement materials.
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Shares
responsibility for cleaning up after all classroom activities.
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Assumes
over-all responsibility for proper care of classroom equipment
and supplies.
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Prepares
reports on classroom activities, including attendance records,
monthly meal participation record.
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Prepares
progress reports on children, Individual Education Plans (IEP);
Assures children are assessed three times per year.
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Assures
completion of NRS for 4 year olds twice a year.
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Assures
at least two home visits annually for each child and at least 3
parent/teacher conferences per year.
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Assures
each child has a Child Portfolio.
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Works
closely with special consultants and other resource people.
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Attend
all meetings and trainings as requested.
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Knowledgeable
of Head Start Performance Standards, PRISM, and Creative
Curriculum.
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Creates
an environment that is welcoming for families.
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Fosters
children’s social emotional development.
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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.
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Position
Title: Direct Service Personnel
Supervisor: Unit
Director
Department:
Developmentally
Disabled/Behavioral Health Services
Position
Summary:
Provides
support, assistance, training, counseling and nurturing for
and
with the consumers. Assists in planning, implementing and
documenting
individualized plan.
Responsibilities:
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Shops
with and/or consumers purchasing such items as grocery,
household supplies, clothing,
etc.
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Prepares
meals with and/or for consumers. Dines with consumers so as to
provide needed training and supervision.
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Teaches
daily living skills as necessary.
Cleans apartment with and/or for consumers.
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Participates
in ongoing-in-service training and initial orientation to
Centre, consumer and consumer's
home.
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Participates
in outdoor camp activities with consumer.
Assures that consumer receives services as identified in
habilitation (individualized) program
plan, records progress.
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Notifies
supervisory personnel in emergencies in the use of medications
and medical treatments.
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Participates
in ongoing training, which includes medication administration.
Qualifications:
High
School Diploma.
Previous
work experience with the population served desired.
Must
pass the T.A.B.E. test and participate and pass the DSP training.
Physical
Requirements:
Ability
to travel and lift groceries of varying weights and ability to
participate in outdoor camp
activities.
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Title: Custodian
Supervisor: Director of Administration
Position
Summary:
Under the
direction of the supervisor, performs custodial and janitorial
duties involving the general cleanliness of agency facilities.
Responsibilities:
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Sweeps,
mops, scrubs, wax and sanitizes floors
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Cleans and
sanitizes washbowls, sinks, toilets and urinals
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Washes and
dusts and polishes woodwork and furniture
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Disposes of
garbage, trash, and refuse
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Washes glass
doors and/or windows
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Repair
lights as needed
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Team clean
when needed
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Responsible
for exterior maintenance of the facility, including but not
limited to snow removal and grass cutting.
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Repairs
lights as needed
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Participates
in team cleaning when needed
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May be
assigned other related responsibilities
Requirements:
Knowledge of
methods used in general cleaning, knowledge of tools, equipment and
supplies used in janitorial work. Ability to follow written and
oral instructions, ability to do strenuous physical work.
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