HEAD START TEACHER (HS1)

Boys & Girls ClubPR
114d

About The Position

Responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5-year-old children. Work collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

Requirements

  • AA/AS in Early Childhood Education OR BA/BS in Early Childhood Education –OR- state awarded preschool teacher certification with experience teaching preschool aged children–OR- BA/BS in related field with at least six college courses in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching preschool aged children.
  • BA Highly preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
  • Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
  • Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation.
  • Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide emotional support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy.
  • Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive and redirecting misbehavior.
  • Foster classroom productivity and maximize learning time, while engaging children with a variety of modalities and materials.
  • Provide instructional support through concept development, fostering children’s analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language.
  • Ensure classroom arrangement, materials and displays are organized and conducive to children’s learning.
  • Implement chosen curriculum with fidelity, being aware of the big ideas while also following all assigned guidance and resources.
  • Prepare or modify weekly lesson plans and prepare to implement small-group activities, read-alouds, circle time, and other curriculum components.
  • Provide children with a consistent classroom routine and facilitate all parts of the routine to support child learning.
  • Interact with children intentionally throughout the day to provide differentiated support.
  • Collect documentation of children through ongoing observation, embedded and direct assessment activities.
  • Complete quarterly assessment checkpoints, reliably, for each child.
  • Analyze child assessment data and use it to plan and individualize.
  • Complete developmental and social-emotional screenings on all children within prescribed time frames.
  • Complete theme based Individualized Learning Plans to identify specific goals and implement developmentally appropriate strategies for each child in class.
  • Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or referral action plans for children with diagnosed or suspected special needs.
  • Implement PBS practices and Program Wide Expectations.
  • Establish positive and productive relationships with families through building rapport and trust.
  • Schedule and complete two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences each year.
  • Encourage and engage family members to serve as classroom volunteers.
  • Collaborate with family services staff to support families in implementing family life practices, extending learning into the home, and meeting expectations for attendance.
  • Follow all guidance and expectations to support of Shine On, Families initiative.
  • Participate in ongoing reflective coaching and self-assessment.
  • Collaborate with the assistant teacher and other staff in the center.
  • Share pertinent information with family services, disabilities/mental health or health/nutrition staff, as needed, to meet the needs of individual children and families. Participate in case conferences as appropriate.
  • Know and understand School Readiness Goals and strive to help all children achieve them.
  • Provide classroom experiences that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally and age-appropriate for the children served.
  • Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, including full supervision of children at all times, in accordance with Head Start and childcare licensing requirements.
  • Conduct daily health/safety monitoring of the indoor and (as requested) outdoor environment.
  • Follow all health and hygiene practices, including hand-washing, sanitizing, and universal precautions.
  • Supervise mealtimes and 'family style dining' with children.
  • Supervise all classroom field trips and outdoor activities.
  • Maintain required documentation of activities, including child and family information, assessment data, volunteer logs, etc.
  • Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.
  • Performs any and all other duties as assigned.
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