Head Start Teacher

The Teacher plans and implements learning experiences that advance children's cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development in a safe, healthy learning environment. The Teacher encourages family involvement and supports the development of relationships between children and their families. The working hours for this position are Monday -Friday, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

1. Creates classroom activities, field trips, and outdoor activities, including lesson planning.

2. Instructs and supervises children in classroom activities.

3. Participates in the screening, observation, and documentation of children.

4. Supervise at mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and proper social skills.

5. Keep the classroom clean and orderly.

6. Monitor and record the child's outcome in Teaching Strategies Gold

7. May be required to take charge of the classroom in the Teacher's absence.

8. Makes home visits with the teacher as required or requested and assists with documentation.

9. Assists the teacher in meeting the program's needs for parent and family involvement.

10. Attends all workshops and meetings as requested.

11. Has a complete understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and DCDEE Licensing requirements.

12. Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.

13. Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits, etc., on time.

14. Assist with maintaining accurate meal counts and attendance and submit on time. 15. Adheres to protocol and procedures for Active Supervision

16. Must adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.

17. All other duties as assigned.

1. Assist with conducting home visits and parent/teacher conferences as required by Head Start

1.Assist with maintaining compliance by adhering to Agency Policy and Procedures, Administration for Children and Families, Performance Standards, North Carolina Day Care rules and regulations.

2. Completes and maintains all necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with Head Start performance standards.

3. Responsible for maintaining training hours as directed by the Division of Child Development and Day Care Licensing requirements through Agency pre-service and in-service, workshops, conferences, etc.

1. Assist in maintaining the staff/child ratio at all times.

2. Responsible for reporting potential abuse and neglect according to the Head Start/Early Start Policies and Procedures.

3. Responsible for adhering to the professional development plan, including renewal of annual credentials (*which are required for continued employment in this position).

4. Must be able to attend out-of-town conferences and training sessions periodically

5. Maintain professionalism at all times through actions and behaviors

6. Display a friendly and positive attitude towards job duties, parents, children, staff members, and others (visitors, volunteers, community partners) and willingly perform job duties.

7. Communicate effectively by using productive comments, pleasant expressions, and welcoming gestures

8. Must be a team player