EHS Lead Teacher

Ross County Community Action Commission•Chillicothe, OH

17h•$20 - $21

About The Position

The Early Head Start Teacher plans and implements daily learning activities and schedules for infants and toddlers, including outdoor activities when weather permits. The teacher supervises children’s safety, supports their development, maintains required records, and works with families and program staff to support children’s educational, health, nutritional, and social-service needs. The role also includes keeping the center clean and orderly and helping the program remain compliant with applicable Head Start, education, and child-services regulations.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development is preferred; an associate degree in Early Childhood Development is also preferred, in that order.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and complete a pre-employment physical, TB test, and drug screening.
Must complete BCI and FBI background reviews and checks of the child-abuse and sex-offender registries.
Familiarity with community resources.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and to stop and bend to speak with children at their level.
Must be patient and caring.
Must be insurable under the agency’s insurance policy.
Must provide verification of personal vehicle insurance.
Must permit Ross County CAC to obtain a Motor Vehicle Record.
Must adhere to agency safety policies and procedures; training will be documented in the personnel file.

Responsibilities

Develop and post daily lesson plans and implement daily schedules, including outdoor activities when weather permits.
Supervise the safety of infants and toddlers in the center.
Report suspected child abuse or neglect to Children’s Services, notify a supervisor afterward, and complete internal paperwork.
Protect children’s confidential information when communicating with other professionals.
Maintain an inventory of center equipment and supplies and request items when needed.
Support emerging literacy and numeracy and interact positively with infants and toddlers to promote development.
Conduct two parent-teacher conferences per year.
Conduct two educational home visits per year, lasting 1 to 1½ hours each, and provide an educational plan documenting each visit.
Screen each infant and toddler within 45 days of enrollment using the current screening tool.
Assess each infant and toddler using Teaching Strategies Gold three times per year, maintain records, and update them as needed.
Implement goals established by the IFSP Team.
Help organize transitions to preschool, including completing each child’s individual profile.
Work with other staff to keep the center clean and orderly.
Cooperate with Early Head Start staff, maintain a positive attitude, and know center rules.
Maintain a daily attendance log, document reasons for absences, help contact parents when a child misses three days, and support the goal of maintaining at least 85% attendance.
Conduct daily child health checks in accordance with ODE regulations and alert the Health & Nutrition Manager to suspected communicable diseases.
Share information with families and maintain open communication.
Plan activities that encourage parents to participate in their infant’s or toddler’s developmental growth.
Maintain detailed records of diaper changes, meals, and sleep times and communicate these to parents through daily reports.
Help ensure children receive physical examinations, immunizations, dental care, and follow-up treatment.
Alert the EHS Child & Family Advocate to families’ social-service needs.
Assist with Early Head Start recruitment and enrollment.
Assist with food service in accordance with CACFP, Head Start Performance Standards, and local health regulations, including serving meals and formula, recording attendance and meal counts, monitoring special diets, and obtaining CACFP Enrollment Forms.
Perform duties to support compliance with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and applicable Department of Education and Department of Job & Family Services regulations.
Attend meetings, seminars, trainings, and conferences when directed by the Education Manager and/or Early Childhood Director, and share relevant information with staff.