HEAD START TEACHER LADYSMITH

INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY•Ladysmith, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the development and implementation of an age-appropriate educational environment and curriculum that promotes socio-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for preschool children and support services to families. To act as an Ambassador to the Agency and to reflect all Agency matters positively.

Requirements

B.A. or AA Degrees in Early Childhood Education.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in early human development and appropriate programming.
Demonstrates clear and complete oral and written communication skills, appropriate respect, and good listening skills.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism of all family, volunteer, and staff information.
Communicates optimistically, positively, and with honesty and openness.
Manages time effectively, uses program resources wisely.
Must have computer skills.
Demonstrates effective leadership, teaming, and conflict resolution skills and demonstrates knowledge in appropriate child management strategies.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to serve as a productive team member on an interdisciplinary team of professionals, respect and respond competently to the culture, traditions, lifestyle, language, and values of each family and community, maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Must act as a leader in the classroom, directing the work activities of the teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.
Ability to work with or act as an interpreter/translator, when applicable, following the program’s interpretation and translation guidelines.
To follow the program's Dual Language policies and procedures when working in the classroom.
Valid driver’s license.
Documentation of degree and/or teaching license, transcript of post-secondary education, and certificate of registry.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

Must supervise and monitor children at all times by following Active Supervision procedures, policies, and strategies to ensure no child is ever unsupervised.
Ensure the quality and safety of the educational environment according to state and federal regulations and program policies.
Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, which reflects mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children.
Follow Agency-adopted curriculum, using effective strategies to guide learning.
Develop and follow a consistent classroom schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions.
Assess individual and group needs, attending to specific interests, strengths, and concerns, and individualize for each child accordingly.
Establish weekly goals that promote individual and group educational plans and include School Readiness Goals.
Promote English language acquisition of children who are English and Dual-Language learners.
Establish a positive classroom climate.
Guide the behavior of children in positive, effective ways.
Promote health and wellness practices through planning and interactions with children, families, and staff.
Provide direct support to all staff and volunteers regarding classroom expectations and adult-child interactions.
Screen all children to determine developmental level and plan accordingly.
Participate in all child/family staffing.
Promote family literacy.
Must support the center during major transitions to ensure child safety and supervision.
Must follow the break schedule created by the supervisor.
When additional leadership is needed at the center level, duties may be assigned to ensure that daily operations and communications are maintained.
Assist with breaks, bus monitoring, and other center needs.
Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
Other duties as required.
To the extent possible, employees will not provide direct services to their family members. However, when this is not possible, to minimize potential conflicts of interest, employees should avoid providing direct services to their family members. If an employee is responsible for the care and guidance of closely related children, they should make every effort to transfer these responsibilities to another caregiver within the classroom. This approach helps maintain professional boundaries and ensures impartiality in service delivery.
Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces family and volunteer engagement.
Support the role of families as the first and primary teachers of their children.
Establish mutually respectful relationships with families to enhance the quality of their lives.
Provide ongoing support for families in the areas of child development, family and adult literacy.
Prepare and distribute pertinent information requested by the family in a timely manner.
Attend parent meetings and functions as required.
Conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences as required.
Support the family’s efforts to reach the learning goals set for their child.
Offer parents opportunities to be involved in group activities, including policy groups and educational activities based on interest and need.
Provide opportunities for children and families to participate in fatherhood activities.
Promote and support parent involvement and leadership throughout the program.
Provide learning opportunities for children in their homes.
Plan and facilitate family orientations to the program.
Create and distribute parent newsletters monthly.
Advocate and collaborate with community agencies to support child, family, and Agency outcomes.
Document baseline and ongoing assessments in ChildPlus according to program benchmarks.
Document all significant classroom issues, parent contacts, and home visits in ChildPlus.
Monitor and report child abuse.
Conduct child outcomes assessment as required.
Maintain appropriate documentation on each child’s progress according to program policies.
Keep and submit records and reports as required.
Responsible for supporting the program in collecting in-kind to meet federal requirements.
Monitor safety on the bus.
Assist children boarding/leaving the bus.
Ensures children are secured in child restraints and all adult passengers use appropriate seat belts.
Visually observe the health of each child on the bus. Report any concerns to the teacher and parent/guardian.
Occupy the children during the ride with developmentally appropriate songs, games, observations, etc.
Collaborate with the driver to ensure that each child is delivered to the care of an authorized responsible adult upon leaving the bus.
Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all Active Supervision, child attendance, and bus alarm deactivation procedures as written in the Transportation workplan to prevent a child from being left behind.
Preparation and delivery of meals/snacks that meet USDA Food Program requirements for pre-school children and all Head Start program requirements and policies.
Ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule.
Use food production and food storage procedures that meet USDA and CACFP requirements.
Follow standards of sanitation according to State and Head Start regulations and policies.
Safely operate basic food service equipment provided by Head Start.