Early Head Start Floater - Montgomery

Gateway Community Action Agency•Mount Sterling, KY

47d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Summary/Objective Performs a combination of instructional tasks to assist and support the teacher, the goals and objectives of individual children, and the overall classroom environment. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ● Assists teaching staff with implementation of curricula in the classroom ● Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices ● Assists with daily activities ● Assists in maintaining a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress ● Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections by providing parents with information about curriculum and school readiness ● Maintains relationships with community partners by being proactive and supportive of program needs ● Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness and maintaining commitment to keeping all children safe ● Assists in implementing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP’s) or Individual Education Plans (IEP). ● Complies with the Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal laws. ● Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required. ● Works collaboratively with all center level staff ● Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually.

Requirements

High School Diploma/General Education Degree
Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory background checks.
Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required.
State required minimum vehicle liability insurance and uninsured motorist insurance.
Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local, state, or federal law.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate

Responsibilities

Assists teaching staff with implementation of curricula in the classroom
Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
Assists with daily activities
Assists in maintaining a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress
Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections by providing parents with information about curriculum and school readiness
Maintains relationships with community partners by being proactive and supportive of program needs
Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness and maintaining commitment to keeping all children safe
Assists in implementing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP’s) or Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Complies with the Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required.
Works collaboratively with all center level staff
Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually.