EHS Teacher - Rowan County

Gateway Community Action Agency•Morehead, KY

3d•Onsite

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.

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.
TSG Certification
Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and 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.

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.