JOB SUMMARY: This position is 34 hours per week/37 weeks per year with summer layoff. Provides the planning and implementation of the Head Start classroom activities. Integrates all Head Start components into the educational curriculum and for home visits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, Child & Adult Care Food Program guidelines, to include traditional foods guidelines, Federal and state regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, agency and Child Development Division Head Start/Early Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Work Plan.
• Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive, and nonjudgmental.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences and home visits with parents and ensures families’ strengths and needs are addressed.
• Establishes a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children, including using the principles of Active Supervision at all times.
• Responsible for curriculum and lesson planning that respects the needs of individual children. The materials provided will: Consider the children's interests, disabilities, special talents, and individual style of learning.

Consider the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
Help children to become aware of their roles as integral members of the group.
Assure children are treated with dignity and respect.

• Ensures appropriate documentation of program operations for class assigned including conducting and entering ongoing observations of children, assessing children’s developmental levels, and utilizing the results in the planning process through the designated assessment system.
• Supports community partnerships for the support of families and children.
• Assists volunteers in learning and abiding by program philosophy while working with children.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings and all required training.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists kitchen and janitorial staff as requested by supervisor and as work schedule permits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Provides the primary leadership role for planning and implementation of age and culturally appropriate activities and supervision of an assigned group of children that promotes their social and emotional development.
• Provides guidance and support to lower range staff to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Participates in active supervision strategies of positioning oneself to observe all children; watching, counting, and listening at all times, and using ones knowledge of each child's development and abilities to anticipate their actions and gets involved to give appropriate redirection when necessary.
• Maintains classroom in accordance with all applicable health and safety regulations and standards.
• Identifies the educational needs of children through observation and develops individual education plans (IEP’s) as required.
• Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create lesson plans and process information, and to develop documents, and program materials.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Provides full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.
• Ability to respond quickly to children’s needs and emergency situations.
• Speaks clearly and communicates information and ideas effectively so others will understand.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of oneself and others to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to negotiate to bring others together to try to reconcile differences.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, and to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Possesses sound judgment and decision making abilities to evaluate the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or hours vary with location. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL:
Occasional travel may be required. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass state and federal background checks, including fingerprints, prior to starting work.
• Must have at least one of the following qualifications: An associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in a field related to early childhood education; OR an associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children; OR a baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• Teachers not holding a degree in Early Childhood Education must hold a current preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) AND complete an Associate and/or Bachelor’s degree, according to a prescribed timeline, if granted a waiver from the OHS, Region X.
• Responsible work ethic with reliable attendance.
• Must pursue an ongoing professional development plan including formal training certification or college degree as recommended by the program.
• Must attend 15 hours of professional development training annually.
• Proven ability and willingness to be self-directed in problem solving and decision-making and perform basic assignment with little or no direct supervision while also working effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrated intermediate level of computer skills necessary in order to use and create documents and reports, spreadsheets, lesson plans, workshop materials and slide presentations, and to enter data into intricate database programs and proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Must keep all matters concerning participants in strictest confidence as required by HIPAA privacy and the 42 CFR, Part II confidentiality regulations.
• Must provide a TB screening and basic physical exam within thirty (30) days of hire with follow-up every three (3) years at employee’s expense.
• Must complete and maintain CPR and First Aid Training certification at employer’s expense.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and following written procedures and policies related to job responsibilities.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to meet work schedule requirements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field plus previous experience as a lead teacher of children 3-5 years old.
• Fluency in English and native language of community.
• Knowledge of child development from prenatal to five years of age.
• Knowledge of parenting and related issues.
• Head Start/Early Head Start experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.06 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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