HS - EHS Teacher

Action Pact Inc•Folkston, GA

13h•$14 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Action pact is a community action agency that works with local partners to improve lives and communities. The Early Head Start Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, positive learning environment for children and plans and implements early childhood development learning experiences in an assigned classroom. The teacher manages the day-to-day classroom, supervises assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers, and supports children’s development in coordination with families and other staff. The position is based at Charlton Early Head Start in Folkston, Georgia, and is full-time.

Requirements

A minimum Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required.
A valid Georgia Driver’s License is required.

Nice To Haves

TCC, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement age-appropriate daily lessons using the assigned curriculum, reviewing plans with the Center Coordinator or Lead Teacher before implementation.
Implement learning experiences that promote children’s physical abilities, social and emotional development, and mental skills.
Supervise, monitor, observe, assess, and document each child’s behavior, needs, interests, strengths, concerns, and progress; recommend improvements to individual educational plans.
Maintain each child’s health, attendance, development, assessment, and progress records, including an up-to-date portfolio and evidence that activities are based on ongoing assessment.
Use an age-appropriate assessment tool regularly and maintain records reflecting its use.
Coordinate classroom volunteers and aides, supervise assigned Teacher Assistants, and work with staff professionals on parent involvement activities.
Participate in parent and staff conferences, staff meetings, workshops, in-service training, and parent meetings as required.
Conduct at least two home visits per year for each assigned child, assist with planning for development outside the classroom, and complete required reports.
Follow Head Start performance standards and foster cognitive development, exploration, experimentation, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.
Use appropriate classroom management techniques and maintain an organized classroom climate conducive to learning; corporal punishment and isolation are prohibited.
Keep parents informed about each child’s progress or problems, document contact efforts, encourage parent participation, and reinforce positive parent behavior.
Supervise children’s arrival and departure, conduct daily head counts, and maintain attendance records that note late arrivals and early departures.
Organize classroom interest areas, space, equipment, and supplies, including greeting, food preparation and eating, changing and bathroom, and active and quiet play areas.
Develop and implement an individual education program for a child with an identified and professionally confirmed disability, in conjunction with the Education and Disabilities Specialists and within the authority given.
Inventory, request, and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Evaluate the assigned Teacher Assistant in writing at least annually and submit the evaluation to the Center Coordinator or Lead Teacher.
Promote parent and community volunteers, seek in-kind donations, and ensure service documentation is accurate and submitted on time.
Respond appropriately to crises or emergencies and follow procedures for monitoring, documenting, and reporting suspected child abuse.
Maintain confidentiality and actively engage with children in indoor and outdoor activities at their level.
Perform other duties as assigned.