Head Start Teacher

Position: Teacher Department: Head Start Duration: Fulltime 12 Months Pay Grade: H5 Non-Exempt Supervised By: Education Manager Supervises: No One
I. OBJECTIVE:
Be responsible for the classroom and implementing curriculum based on knowledge of families and childrens needs and interests. Work with parents to assure that the educational health and social services needs of individual children and their families are met. Work with component coordinators to assure planning organization implementation and follow-through with comprehensive services. Teachers are free to use personal choices in teaching within the bounds of the Head Start Program curriculum Performance Standards and best practices in early childhood care and education.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
A. Active nurturing supervision of children in the classroom.
1. Utilize curriculum to fidelity to teach children and keep them actively entertained.
a. Curriculum Implementation
b. Teacher Practices
- Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
- Fidelity Tool
c. Learning Platform
- Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
2. Ability to input accurate data.
a. Ages & Stages Social Emotion & Developmental (ASQs)
b. Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP)
c. Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)
d. Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)
- Lesson Plans Observations Child Developmental Profiles etc.
e. Utilize program and agency data management systems
- Attendance Meals Contacts Daily Health Checks etc.
B. Must be able to work closely together with other classroom staff to provide direct supervision of children.
a. Manage schedules amongst one another to ensure coverage
b. Supporting knowledge of Early Learning Outcomes Frameworks School Readiness Goals Program Goals/Policies
III. UNIVERSAL STANDARDS:
A. Communication
1. Ability to communicate (in-person and electronically) with staff superiors community officials families effectively and appropriately.
B. Cultural Competence and Ethics
1. Positive caring and supportive attitude characterized by understanding and non-judgmental commitment to participant families coworkers superiors and all other persons with whom interaction occurs.
2. Comply with all Standards of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies as these are considered of the utmost importance in working with community residents.
C. Organization
1. Ability to manage time energy and workspace well in order to accomplish all assigned tasks successfully.
D. Reporting
1. Ability to complete weekly monthly quarterly and yearly reports.
a. Daily Attendance Meals Observations etc.
b. Weekly Lesson Plans
c. Biweekly - Timesheets
d. Monthly Meal Reports
e. Quarterly Conference Forms Staffing
f. Yearly 2x per year PALS VKRP & CLASS
E. Health and Safety
1. Ability to squat sit stand walk bend stoop reach hear see speak and lift and/or carry at least 40lbs.
2. Knowingness of possibility to exposure of blood bodily fluids or tissues
3. Knowingness of possibility to exposure of communicable diseases
F. Technology
1. Microsoft Office (Word Excel etc.) proficient.
2. Willingness to train in program and agency data management systems
G. Professionalism
1. Ability to casually present oneself.
2. Accountability Timely Attendance
3. Team Oriented
4. Possess problem solving skills.
5. Continue to expand knowledge by attending trainings etc.
6. Performing duties requested by COO Head Start Director and Agency Chief Executive Officer.
IV. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. 45 CFR 1302.91(e)(2)(ii) a program must ensure all preschool center-based teachers havean associates or bachelors degree in: child development or early childhood education (ECE) with equivalent coursework to a major relating to ECE and experience teaching preschool children or otherwise meet the requirements of section 648A(a)(3)(B) of the Act.1 and/or willingness to obtain baccalaureate degree within two years.
B. Willingness to complete/continue trainings/certifications - Any other trainings/certifications deemed necessary. Must maintain certain certifications.
V. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Comply with all background checks required by the program.
Valid Virginia Drivers Licenses may be required
* Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities activities assigned location and hours of work may change at any time with or without notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Senior IC