Early Head Start Teacher - Morgan County
About The Position
Plans, organizes, and implements educational services for children in the Early Head Start classroom that will prepare children for later school success. This position operates in a classroom environment and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of classroom assistants. The role involves implementing curricula, guiding daily activities, maintaining assessment systems, cooperating with parents, establishing community partnerships, and ensuring a safe and healthy classroom environment. The teacher will also assist in implementing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and comply with Early Head Start Performance Standards.
Requirements
- Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or comparable credential or have equivalent course work in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
- Valid Kentucky driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
- 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
- Associate Degree (A.A.) or higher in early childhood education; or related field.
- TSG Certification
Responsibilities
- Implements curricula in the classroom
- Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
- Guides and facilitates daily activities, including but not limited to; regular instruction, diapering/toileting, napping, mealtime, etc.
- Maintains a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress; gathers and maintains individual, family and classroom data for documentation on-going assessment, evaluation, and record keeping for successful individual and program planning
- Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections by providing parents with information about curriculum and school readiness
- Establish and maintain relationships with community partners by being proactive and supportive of program needs
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness and maintaining commitment to keeping all children safe
- Assist in implementing Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP’s)
- Complies with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
- Supervises all classroom assistants and volunteers
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of classroom assistants
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
- Responsible for training employees
- Plans, assigns, and directs work
- Addresses classroom concerns and resolves problems
- Follows the program curriculum providing ample opportunities for natural play and hands-on experiences that reflect the learning styles of individual children in the group.
- Maintains regular contact with parents and completes appropriate documentation (ie; daily reporting on sleep, eating and toileting, and All About My Day form)
- Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required
- Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually.
Benefits
- paid leave
- health
- dental
- vision
- life
- CERS Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
