HS - EHS Teacher

Action Pact Inc•Waycross, GA

9d•$14 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency that has worked with local partners for more than 50 years to improve lives and communities. The Early Head Start Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, positive learning environment and plans and implements early childhood development experiences in an assigned classroom. The teacher manages the classroom day to day and supervises assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers. The role includes delivering age-appropriate curriculum and activities that support children’s physical abilities, social-emotional development, and mental skills. The teacher observes and assesses children, maintains records and portfolios, communicates with families, conducts required home visits, and works with staff and specialists to support each child’s development, including developing and implementing individual education programs for children with professionally confirmed disabilities. The position is based at Ware County Head Start, 1235 McDonald St, Waycross, Georgia 31501.

Requirements

A minimum Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required.
Valid Georgia driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan daily age-appropriate lessons using the assigned curriculum and review them with the Center Coordinator or Lead Teacher before implementation.
Implement curriculum and activities that support children’s physical, social-emotional, and mental development.
Supervise, monitor, observe, assess, and document each child’s behavior, needs, interests, strengths, concerns, and progress; maintain assessment records and an up-to-date portfolio for each child.
Recommend improvements to individual educational plans and, in conjunction with Education and Disabilities Specialists, develop and implement an individual education program for each child with a professionally diagnosed disability.
Manage and organize the classroom environment, materials, supplies, interest areas, and activities to foster learning, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.
Use appropriate classroom management techniques; corporal punishment and isolation are prohibited.
Coordinate classroom volunteers and aides, supervise assigned Teacher Assistants, and assess each assigned Teacher Assistant in writing at least annually.
Work with staff professionals on parent involvement and child development; participate in parent and staff conferences and meetings as required.
Maintain written records of children’s health, attendance, incidents or problems, progress, observations, assessments, and parent contacts.
Conduct at least two home visits per year for assigned children and complete required reports; assist families in planning for child development outside the classroom.
Communicate regularly with parents about each child’s progress or problems, encourage parent participation, document contact efforts, and treat parents courteously and receptively.
Supervise children’s arrival and departure, conduct daily head counts, and maintain attendance records including late arrivals and early departures.
Inventory, request, and store appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
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 reporting suspected child abuse.
Maintain confidentiality and perform other assigned duties.
Actively engage with children in indoor and outdoor activities at their level.