Head Start Bilingual Teacher

BAKERRIPLEY•Houston, TX

About The Position

Teachers plan, implement, and supervise all classroom activities. This position works with typically developing children and children with disabilities, and works in tandem with an integrated team to support program goals. The teacher creates a developmentally appropriate classroom environment, delivers the prescribed educational curriculum, assesses and documents children's progress, communicates with parents, and supervises teaching assistants and volunteers. The role is based at 300 Albury in Houston, Texas, and is full-time, with no local travel.

Requirements

Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required for certain locations or assignments.
A highly qualified, valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by the teaching assignment, or acceptance to an approved Alternative Certification Program and results of the TEXes exam.
A bachelor's degree in a discipline other than early childhood education or elementary education must be accompanied by 18 hours of coursework in early childhood education.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with young and school-aged children and/or teaching experience is highly desirable.
A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with program management and specialist staff to ensure the classroom environment and activities meet applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including program policies and procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Texas Education Agency requirements, NAEYC Accreditation Standards, and TDFPS Child Care Licensing regulations.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, engaging, interesting to children, and developmentally appropriate.
Plan and implement the prescribed educational curriculum through learning experiences that advance children's intellectual, social, and physical development.
Develop and implement lesson plans and daily routines according to each child's needs, informed by observations and records of children's interests and current levels of functioning.
Use varied instructional techniques and media based on authentic, performance-based assessment and research, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the children or groups involved.
Screen, observe, and document children's progress in the program-prescribed assessment system.
Communicate regularly with parents about children's academic and developmental progress and document those communications.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teaching assistants and volunteers.
Maintain regular attendance, accurate records, and timely submission of reports.
Perform other duties as required.