Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher

Department:

Project Eagle

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Position Title:

Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

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Project Eagle is an early childhood program focused on preparing children engaging families and promoting excellence for children and families in Kansas City Kansas. Project Eagle provides home-based and center-based services to pregnant women and/or children ages birth to five through a variety of programs the largest being Early Head Start. Project Eagle is also a member of the Educare Learning Network part of a national initiative that serves as a platform for broader change inspiring high-quality programs in communities improving public policies within each state and demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the first five years of life and learning. Educare Kansas City () Summary:
The Early Head Start/ Head Start Teacher in partnership with the Early Head Start/ Head Start Associate Teacher is responsible for the planning implementation and coordination of a comprehensive education program. The Teacher and Associate Teacher ensure that the classroom activities and environment are developmentally appropriate meet the individual needs of each child and reflect the agencys philosophy and curriculum. They work in partnership to develop and implement individualized lesson plans for children (ages 6 weeks through 3 years or 3 years to 5 years) which encourage their social emotional physical linguistic and intellectual development in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. The teaching team (the Early Head Start/ Head Start Teacher Early Head Start/ Head Start Associate Teacher and Early Head Start / Head Start Teacher Aide) provide a safe stimulating and nurturing environment enriched by a high-quality early language experience and an emphasis on social and emotional growth. The Teacher and Associate Teacher are responsible for implementing all program requirements in adherence to performance and outcome standards as prescribed by funding and model requirements.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications
Education: Meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or closely related field

• Degree in an unrelated field with at least 30 early childhood credits

• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or closely related field at least 2 years experience in early childhood and enrollment in Bachelors degree program in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a closely related field to complete within 3 years.

• Credit hours that equal to an Associates degree with a main focus on Early Childhood at least 2 years experience in early childhood and enrollment in Bachelors degree program in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a closely related field to complete within 3 years.

Work Experience:

• 2 years experience in early childhood education

• Experience with Microsoft Suite

Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to move up to 50 pounds with or without accommodations.

• Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment (paid for by employer).

• Pass background check including fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications:
Education/Certifications:

• Early childhood teaching certification or graduate coursework/degree.

• Masters degree in Early childhood Education child Development or a closely related field

Work Experience:

• Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start Center-based program.

• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards

• Successful experience working as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality developmentally appropriate care and education for young children

• Experience working with inclusion early intervention children with special needs and diverse populations. Experience implementing curriculum. Experience using assessment tools to measure childrens development. Experience using assessment data for instructional purposes. Experience with research partnerships

• Experience sharing best practices with others within early childhood (volunteers practicum students etc.)

Skills: Bilingual Spanish/English

Knowledge Abilities and Experience

• Knowledge of child development early childhood education and best practice teaching methods and techniques.

• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team as a cooperative and supportive team member

• Ability to provide leadership to the classroom team and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner while collaborating with other members of the classroom team

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing in a manner that fosters supportive relationships with staff families and children from diverse backgrounds

• Maintain child and family confidentiality and perform duties in an ethical and professional manner

• Willingness to participate in observations and coaching sessions and participate in research-based studies on high quality early childhood education

• Familiarity with and willingness to use technology in all aspects of the program

Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 23.44/hr.

Duties and Responsibilities (Professional development/coaching will be provided upon hire)

High Quality Teaching Practices

• Ensure children safety by maintaining a clean healthy and safe classroom environment by conducting authorized emergency and safety procedures and actively supervising children at all times.

• In conjunction with the EHS/HS associate teacher and EHS/HS teacher aide plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and environment that intentionally support the developmental and educational goals of childrens individual education plans utilizing the High Scope Curriculum

• Support children to develop positive social relationships provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success and help children develop conflict resolution skills utilizing Conscious Discipline.

• Utilize the continuity of care model to support children and families to develop safe secure attachments

Intensive Family Engagement

• Partner with families to build mutually respectful goal-oriented relationships that support strong parent-child relationships family well-being and ongoing learning and development for both parents and children.

• Interact with families through regular classroom contact and contribute to and participate in interdisciplinary meetings child and family reviews family conferences and home visits to develop individual child goals share progress towards school readiness and respond to their identified interests and/or needs

• Provide monthly classroom family engagement activities based on the interests of the children and families

Data Utilization

• Ensure the timely completion of necessary paperwork including developmental assessments lesson plans parent information incident/accident report attendance USDA meal counts etc.)

• Observe assess and document each childs skills behavior growth and development

  • Assess student needs and develop individualized learning opportunities for each child

  • Be familiar with the referral process to Part B and Part C and alert interdisciplinary team when student screenings or assessments show areas of concern

• Use classroom and school data to improve teaching practice provide a high-quality early learning experience for children and ensure school readiness

• Ensure that all child files and portfolios are complete accurate and confidentially maintained

Embedded Professional Development

• Collaborate with coworkers during team planning sessions and support of implementation of best practices in the classroom

• Participate in ongoing professional development coaching and reflective supervision activities and support the implementation of changes in classroom practice to promote high quality instruction

• Share expertise and classroom experiences with other members of the school and or community

Other

• Follow all mandates of Head Start Regulations state and local childcare licensing regulations and Project Eagle/Educare of Kansas Citys philosophy and curriculum.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A complete application includes

• Resume

• Cover letter addressing how you meet required and preferred qualifications

• 3 professional references

• Transcripts

Comprehensive Benefits Package: