HS - Teacher

Action Pact•Waycross, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency focused on improving lives and communities. The Head Start Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, positive learning environment and plans and implements early childhood development learning experiences in an assigned classroom. The teacher manages the classroom day to day and supervises assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers. The teacher implements the assigned curriculum, prepares age-appropriate lesson plans that meet Head Start performance standards, and supports children’s physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development. The role includes observing and assessing children, maintaining records and portfolios, communicating with families, conducting at least two home visits per year, and coordinating with parents, staff professionals, volunteers, and specialists. The position is based at Ware County Head Start, 1235 McDonald St, Waycross, Georgia 31501. The posting lists a hiring range of $18.08–$28.30 actual and $14.40–$22.54 prorated.

Requirements

Associate degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (BA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe, nurturing, positive, and organized classroom environment conducive to learning.
Plan and implement age-appropriate early childhood learning experiences using the assigned curriculum, subject to review with the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher.
Create daily lesson plans that meet Head Start performance standards and balance teacher-directed and child-initiated activities.
Support children’s physical abilities, social/emotional development, cognitive skills, experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.
Supervise, monitor, observe, and assess each child; record behavior, needs, interests, strengths, concerns, progress, and development.
Make recommendations for improvements to individual educational plans and, with the Education and Disabilities Specialists, develop and implement an IEP for each child with a professionally confirmed disability, within the authority given.
Coordinate classroom volunteers and aides and work with staff professionals on parent involvement activities.
Maintain written reports and records concerning children’s health, attendance, problems, progress, assessments, and development; maintain an up-to-date portfolio for each child.
Participate in conferences with parents and staff professionals and regularly advise parents of each child’s progress or problems; document contacts and efforts to reach parents.
Conduct at least two home visits per year and complete required reports; help plan for child development outside the classroom.
Attend required staff meetings, workshops, in-service training, and parent meetings.
Use appropriate classroom management techniques and prohibited disciplinary practices are not to be used; corporal punishment and isolation are strictly prohibited.
Set up and organize classroom interest areas, equipment, supplies, and storage, including the listed learning areas.
Use an age-appropriate assessment tool regularly and maintain records showing its use and the connection between ongoing assessment and each child’s planned activities.
Conduct daily head counts and complete attendance records, including noting late arrivals and early departures; supervise children’s arrival and departure.
Inventory, request, and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Evaluate assigned Teacher Assistants in writing at least annually and submit evaluations to the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher.
Promote parent and community volunteers and seek in-kind donations.
Ensure service documentation is accurate and submitted on time.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations.
Monitor, document, and follow procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
Adhere to confidentiality requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.