Co-Teacher Float (Decorah, Cresco, New Hampton)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, other duties may be assigned:

Agency Specific:

• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• Must always represent NEICAC in a positive and professional manner
• Must attend training as requested to demonstrate a continued effort to grow professionally
• Adhere to all policies as an employee of Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation
• Attend all agency-wide trainings
• Must travel occasionally
• Establish a collaborative and communicative relationship with fellow staff
• Must be punctual and dependable in completing assignments, meeting report deadlines; daily attendance is essential

Program Specific:

• Assist Teacher to provide education and activities that are developmentally and linguistically appropriate and provide a balance of child and adult initiated activities
• Assist Teacher to provide an environment that supports the individual identity of each child and family
• Encourage practices that prevent illness or injury by promoting and modeling positive, culturally relevant health behaviors
• Adapt and be responsive to the constantly changing emotional and physical needs of children and providing indoor and outdoor physical activities
• Provide basic needs of all children including meals, sanitation, and safety
• Participate in the CACFP program ensuring all program mandates are met. This includes, but is not limited to: record keeping, food purchase, storage, preparation, meal supervision and cleanup
• Assist Teacher in administration and documentation of program services
• Assist and support parents to become involved in their child's education and become advocates for their child's and family’s needs
• Encourage parents to participate in their child's classroom activities
• Assist Teacher in providing appropriate math, literacy, health, nutrition, science, social studies and mental health activities for children and families utilizing the curriculums and resources provided.
• Provide appropriate health, nutrition and mental health activities for children and families
• Use a variety of strategies to support each child’s learning; provide individualized interventions when necessary
• Model appropriate speech and language for children and parents
• Participate in lesson planning, implementation and evaluation of all classroom activities
• Conduct Home Visits and Conferences with families as required
• Assist Teacher with getting materials ready for classroom education and nutrition activities
• Complete paperwork accurately and submit timely
• Assist Teacher with advocacy and collaboration of services
• Assist Teacher in maintaining classroom environment
• Assume the duties of the Teacher in his/her absence
• Assist in orientation and training of other staff as appropriate
• Assist classroom volunteers and subs to function according to program guidelines by helping them feel comfortable and succeed in the classroom
• Communicate effectively with others to convey ideas and concerns. Participate to provide positive direction to parents, children & co-workers
• Actively participate as a team member to provide quality services in the classroom. Follow through with requests and guidance by supervisory staff
• Become knowledgeable and adhere to all Head Start Performance Standards, agency Head Start policies and all HHS Licensing Requirements
• Must obtain Teaching Strategies Interrater Reliability certification
• Must follow program guidelines for documentation and assessment of services provided
• Become knowledgeable in ChildPlus, GOLD and PBIS implementation
• Act as state approved Mandatory Reporter of suspected incidents of Child Abuse or neglect