Head Start Group Teacher

Description:

This position serves as a teacher for a preschool classroom with a direct focus on children 3 to 5 years of age. The teacher will work collaboratively with one other teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with a total of 20 children maximum. The teacher also works with a team of other teachers and family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

The teacher will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all our program employees. The teacher will demonstrate competency to perform functions that include:

• Child Growth & Development: Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children, collaborate with related service areas, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning: Develop an individual plan for each child including goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established child outcomes by utilizing Creative Curriculum and TSG assessments,
• Program Implementation: Implement daily lesson plans in response to children's needs and interests incorporating observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and the key experiences
• Family Partnerships: Establish positive and productive relationships with families focusing on a relationship of trust and rapport
• Communication and Service Coordination: Share pertinent information with Family Advocate and Coordinators to coordinate services to meet the needs of individual children and families. Participate in case conferences as appropriate. Maintain confidentiality of child and family information (verbal and written)
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Gather and maintain individual, family and classroom data for documentation, on-going assessment, evaluation and recording keeping for successful individual and program planning, which includes observations, anecdotes
• On-going Monitoring and Self-assessment: Analyze child outcomes on classroom basis three times a year, consult with the education coordinator and make adjustments to curriculum planning and implementation as needed. Conduct parent teacher conferences 2-3 times a year. Complete developmental and behavioral screenings within 45 calendar days of the child entry and do and referral as needed for disabilities and mental health.
• Follow applicable state regulations and agency policies regarding the prevention and reporting of child maltreatment.
• Participate in annual performance evaluation to set short and long term professional goals.
• Participate in coaching opportunities, professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions
• Practice positive teacher- child relationships including but not limited to working and speaking with children face- to- face at their level
• Being able to lift 35 pounds easily and regularly
• Special projects and duties, as assigned and as required.

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