Early Head Start Substitute Lead Teacher
Early Head Start Substitute Lead Teacher
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SUMMARY: The mission of the Omaha Tribe Head Start and Early Head Start is to provide quality comprehensive child development services that are family focused. These services include education health nutrition and mental health.
The Substitute Lead Teacher is responsible for fulfilling job duties when necessary the planning implementation and coordination of a comprehensive early childhood education program. The Substitute Lead Teacher ensures the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets childrens needs as well as requirements per Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local state or agency policies and procedures.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES/RESPONSEBILITIES:
- The Substitute lead Teacher will work from 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.
- Ability and willingness to remain current regarding child development/early childhood education practices.
- Ability to work as a cooperative and supportive team member.
- Ability to establish supportive relationships and form an alliance with staff and families from diverse backgrounds on behalf of children.
- Ability to effectively communicate; verbally and in writing in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation respect concern and openness to change.
- Ability to physically interact with children including the ability to walk or run quickly kneel or sit on floor bend and lift.
- Organization skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities.
- Ability to collaboratively problem-solve.
- Maintain boundaries and perform all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
- Complies with all confidentiality regulations as required.
- Knowledge of state childcare licensing requirements.
- Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Ability to operate a computer and office equipment including but not limited to a telephone fax machine and copier.
- Ability to lift carry and move center/classroom equipment and supplies and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.
Child Development:
- Observe assess and document each childs skills behavior growth and development.
- Provide opportunities for children to experience success and increase their self-confidence.
- Identify children with possible developmental delays and with the Education Coordinator and/or Lead Teacher refer them for additional evaluations as required by the Educational Services Unit (ESU).
- Conduct mealtimes in a family style dining setting with teachers sitting at the table engaging in conversation with infants/toddlers. Encourage toddlers in self-help and independence skills by involving them in set up and cleanup activities.
- Build positive relationships with all children and families in the classroom.
Classroom Management:
- Develop and maintain an attractive stimulating and healthy learning environment.
- Encourage children to be independent in their selection of activities.
- Ensure all children are always under appropriate supervision and guidance in accordance to required adult to child ratio 1:4; No cellphones.
- Utilize positive behavior support strategies and interventions.
- Encourage children to develop self-regulation skills.
Curriculum:
- Plan and implement age-appropriate child development lesson plans that provide a variety of activities designed to enhance infants and toddlers social emotional physical cognitive and intellectual development.
- Follow lesson plans with goals objectives activities and outcomes for children and implement them intentionally.
Parent Involvement:
- Schedule and meet with parents regularly about childs progress including at least two Parent/Teacher Conferences and two home visits per year if necessary.
- Encourage Parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home and in the community.
- Communicate with parents (Informal conversations newsletters bright wheel) regarding his/her childs involvement in classroom activities and progress towards learning goals.
CLASSROOM LEADERSHIP:
- Model positive behavior.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding each child and family.
Other
- Maintain daily attendance USDA food counts medical log infant/toddler eating. Sleeping toileting information for distribution in child file and to parents as well as other required forms.
- Other duties as assigned to meet program needs such as:
- Complete necessary paperwork including developmental assessments lesson plans newsletters incident reports etc. on a timely manner.
- Identify professional development goals participate in ongoing professional development and implement new strategies learned etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- Minimum of an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credential (CDA)
- Associates of Arts degree in Early Childhood preferred.
- Maintain CDA credential.
- Two years of early childhood experience in a center-based setting preferred.
- Knowledge of curriculum principles and best practices of early childhood education.
- All staff members and volunteers must complete a pre-employment criminal history record check Central registry check and drug test.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Must attend and engage in all meetings and professional development training opportunities as required or directed by Education Coordinator.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Normal to heavy office work which includes the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly required to walk stand and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard phone and various office equipment.
- While performing daily duties the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Reading Writing calculating
- Above average social interaction skills
- Reasoning/Analysis
- Works with minimal to no supervision
Language Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to read write and speak the English language fluently.
- Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communication skills.
PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638 Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however all qualified applicants will be considered. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS RESUME TO:
Omaha tribe of Nebraska
ATTN: HR DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 368
Macy Nebraska 68039
Or
Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Employment Type
Temp
