Forks Elementary School ECEAP Lead Teacher - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

About the position

The Teacher is responsible for the delivery of child development services to children ages 3-5 years old and their families, in the areas of individualized classroom instruction and parent involvement, to promote school readiness. The Teacher is responsible for proactive participation in center/social service jobs as assigned to support overall operations. This job reports to building principal.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement classroom curriculum in partnership with teacher assistant and other program staff, parents and volunteers.
• Establish and implement classroom management practices to ensure safety and supervision of children at all times, provide positive guidance strategies, and provide a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Develop classroom goals in conjunction with Coordinators, child development staff and families.
• Conduct education-related Home Visits and Family Conferences as scheduled in Program Calendar.
• Provide on-going assessment of each child's individual development in partnership with child's family, using designated screening and assessment tools according to program timelines.
• Use assessment results to develop and update Individual Learning Plans with parents.
• Analyze and use classroom-level assessment data to guide curriculum planning and support school readiness goals.
• Assist parents in developing ways of using household and community resources in educational activities with their children.
• Work with Coordinators and appropriate school district personnel to coordinate referrals and services for exceptional learners.
• Provide home based services as needed in approved circumstances.
• Develop and implement annual kindergarten transition plans with parents.
• Provide child development related information and resources to families.
• Support Family Service Worker in planning and implementing parent involvement and child/family activities, including family nights.
• Contribute to annual revision of work plans.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports as required.
• Maintain assigned sections of family files with accurate and updated information in a timely and organized manner; enter data into online systems as required.
• Encourage parent involvement by sharing information about program activities, verbally and through newsletters and other written communication, and through positive interactions.
• Create monthly child development newsletter.
• Support parents in attending center, policy council and committee meetings.
• Work in partnership with other site staff to support site functioning and implement program goals.
• Participate in local service team meetings including family reviews, staffing's, and IEP/IFSP meetings as requested.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing requirements, as applicable.
• Participate in practice based coaching process.
• Ensure documentation of parent and community involvement, and donations (In-kind).

Requirements

• Associate degree in early childhood education or associate degree in related field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool age children.
• Must have 30 college quarter credits in early childhood education.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelors degree in the field of early childhood education or bachelors degree in related field with coursework equivalent to a major in early childhood education.
• Three years of successful work experience with preschool age children and adults of diverse backgrounds.
• Three years of successful work experience with a Head Start/ECEAP program.