EHS - Teacher

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED•Columbus, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards. Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of Enrichment Services Program. Understands and demonstrates knowledge of ages and stages of development. Understands the general areas of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development for this age group. Interacts frequently, affectionately, and respectfully by smiling, touching, and holding children. Speaks in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner within close proximity of the child. Respects and observes children's interests. Intervenes when needed to maintain safety. Enhances children's play with language, toys, and activities. Communicates directly with each child at the child's level. Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Takes every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions. Assists and be responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests. Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate. Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions. Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start, and Caring for our Children Basics, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Is attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms. Assists with recording observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD. Recruits volunteers and solicit in-kind contributions. Attends meetings, trainings and workshops as required. Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families, and children. Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians. Maintains and follows all safety and health rules of the location. Supervises children at all times. Demonstrates awareness of entire group while working with a small group or individuals. Knows the number of children in your group and maintains ratios at all times. Maintains accurate attendance records throughout the day. Completes appropriate paperwork (i.e., accidents, medication, and allergies). Encourages children to utilize appropriate health, safety, and nutritional practices. Keeps the environment and equipment safe, clean, and attractive. Encourages respect for classroom materials. Notifies designated individuals in advance when supplies are needed. Assists in arrangement of space into clearly defined, well organized activity areas. Organizes a variety of materials on low, open shelves for children to use independently. Develops and implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules. Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom. Feeds infants according to their home schedule, holds them every time they are fed, and shares information about their eating with their parents daily. Begin family style dining with toddlers when they are ready and implements according to program policy and procedures, and Head Start Program Performance Standards. Completes daily heath & anecdotal observations of children. Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year. Completes assessments on the kids in a timely manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

TCC and/or CDA (for EHS Teacher)
Associate’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Associate’s Degree (for EHS Teacher I)
Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Bachelor’s Degree (for EHS Teacher II)
Master’s Degree in ECE or TCC/CDA with Master’s Degree or higher (for EHS Teacher III)
One to three years of experience (for Level 2)
Compensation based on educational credentials.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis on infant & toddler development for compensation adjustments.

Responsibilities

Establish, maintain, and manage classroom activities.
Provide services necessary to meet Head Start Performance Standards.
Maintain confidentiality of staff, children, and families.
Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with children.
Speak in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner.
Respect and observe children's interests and intervene when needed for safety.
Enhance children's play with language, toys, and activities.
Communicate directly with each child at their level.
Engage and communicate constructively with individual children.
Extend children's thinking and actions positively.
Assist and be responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests.
Encourage and model socially appropriate behavior.
Acknowledge feelings with sensitivity and demonstrate appropriate emotional expression.
Practice positive discipline techniques.
Be attentive, flexible, and supportive during transitions.
Assist with recording observations in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
Recruit volunteers and solicit in-kind contributions.
Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops.
Serve as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families, and children.
Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Maintain and follow all safety and health rules.
Supervise children at all times, demonstrating awareness of the entire group.
Know the number of children and maintain ratios.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
Complete appropriate paperwork (accidents, medication, allergies).
Encourage children to utilize appropriate health, safety, and nutritional practices.
Keep the environment and equipment safe, clean, and attractive.
Encourage respect for classroom materials.
Notify designated individuals when supplies are needed.
Assist in arranging space into clearly defined activity areas.
Organize materials for independent use by children.
Develop and implement daily lesson plans and schedules.
Develop, organize, and maintain learning centers.
Feed infants according to their home schedule and hold them during feeding.
Begin family style dining with toddlers.
Complete daily health and anecdotal observations.
Complete Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences.
Complete assessments on children in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.