ECU Early Childhood Teacher (Grant Funded)

Cherokee Nation•Tahlequah, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The ECU Early Childhood Teacher develops and maintains records, implements guidelines, and helps maintain classroom quality under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, Site Supervisor, or Center Operations Specialist. The role helps provide a stimulating, comprehensive learning environment for infants and toddlers or Head Start children ages three to five, and performs the Lead Teacher’s responsibilities in their absence. The teacher ensures compliance with State Licensing Guidelines and Performance Standards. The position involves working with children, families, faculty, and volunteers; preparing and implementing lesson plans; supporting children’s development and individualized plans; conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences; maintaining classroom records and student files; and helping ensure classroom cleanliness, attendance, and enrollment targets. The role may serve as the primary caregiver for four infants or toddlers in group care in Early Head Start. The position is grant funded and located at the Headstart Main Office #96.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
At least six months of experience in a related field.
Valid driver’s license and a driving history that meets Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements, for centers providing a bus route.
Meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication requirements for child care.
Must not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General or the General Services Administration, or listed on the specified excluded-provider or excluded-individual lists.
Ability to perform the essential job duties, including the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodation if needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary caregiver for four infants or toddlers in group care when assigned to Early Head Start.
Work as a team member with other faculty and volunteers.
Develop lesson plans and ensure plans and guidelines are followed.
Assist with implementing performance standards, program assessments, local written plans, and other program-operation standards.
Work with faculty on lesson plans, IEPs, IFSPs, ILPs, home visits, parent meetings, classroom maintenance, and student enrollment.
Plan and conduct at least two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences each year.
Work with children with disabilities or developmental delays, including assisting with toileting and diaper or pull-up changes.
Manage assigned children’s assessments, weekly lesson plans, and objectives to meet developmental needs, and enter information into Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG).
Encourage parental involvement and establish and maintain positive parent-teacher relationships.
Communicate with parents and staff verbally and in writing.
Interact with children in an age-appropriate manner and facilitate positive interactions using positive discipline techniques.
Avoid physical punishment, mistreatment, or child abuse, and report suspected child abuse or neglect according to ECU policies and procedures.
Clean, maintain, and sanitize the classroom daily according to approved schedules and guidelines.
Strive to maintain 85% student attendance and report reasons for non-compliance, absences, or tardiness according to procedure.
Maintain 100% center enrollment by replacing children who leave with another enrollee within 30 days.
Complete required classroom and center documentation and keep records and forms current within required time frames.
Keep child and family files current and confidential.
Follow State Licensing Guidelines and Performance Standards.
Perform Lead Teacher responsibilities in the Lead Teacher’s absence.