Head Teacher

Early Learning Connections•Ford City, PA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Teacher will design and implement education curriculum following Head Start Performance Standards. This role is responsible for planning a quality child development program responsive to the child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs. The Head Teacher will assume responsibility for the safety of the children in his/her care, plan and conduct an Education Program geared to the individual child's interests, abilities, special talents, and needs, and help each child become aware of his/her role as an integral member of a group. The Head Teacher is also responsible for the arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom, assuring maintenance of an inventory of equipment and supplies, and maintaining supplies and equipment in good order and repair.

Requirements

Completion of undergraduate program at an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development, or related field with 30 ECE credits, Elementary Ed with 18 ECE credits.
Must be able to maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips.
Must be able to communicate with parents and preschool children in their spoken language or make accommodations and work closely with an interpreter.
Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.
Must be able to climb, stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child's eye level, play with children, and pick up toys and equipment from the floor.

Responsibilities

Design and implement education curriculum following Head Start Performance Standards.
Plan a quality child development program responsive to the child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs.
Supervise and evaluate Assistant Teachers, Foster Grandparents, Manpower Aides, Child Development High School Students, and Volunteers within the classroom.
Assume responsibility for the safety of the children in his/her care.
Plan and conduct an Education Program geared to the individual child's interests, abilities, special talents, and needs.
Help each child become aware of his/her role as an integral member of a group.
Be responsible for the arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom.
Supervise staff to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Assure maintenance of an inventory of equipment and supplies for their classroom.
Maintain supplies and equipment in good order and repair and submit written requests for needed supplies, equipment, repairs, etc.
Developmentally screen individual children.
Maintain, evaluate, and update each child's developmental profile.
Supervise staff who maintain records of attendance and observation reports on each child enrolled in the Center.
Consult with the Program Manager, Director of ELP, and Health/Nutrition/Disabilities Director on individual children.
Communicate to the Program Manager any professional problems of the classroom.
Effectively utilize the services of Assistant Teachers, Classroom Assistants, and volunteers by providing guidance in planning and implementing the educational goals of the program.
Communicate with families in their spoken language or make accommodations and work closely with an interpreter.
Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Develop weekly lesson plans in consultation with other staff members, parents and submit them and agenda to the Program Manager.
Supervise housekeeping duties of staff and assist when necessary.
Establish a positive rapport with parents of the children.
Assist parents in increasing their knowledge, understanding, skills, and experiences in child development and growth.
Attend Parent Meetings.
Conduct and document required parent contacts and home visits throughout the program year to share information about the child with the parents and to plan with them how to meet their child's needs.
Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
Plan field trips using appropriate forms and secure approval from the Program Manager.
Plan for and conduct monthly fire drills and submit reports to the Program Manager.
Promote the organization in the community by sharing the responsibility of active recruitment of children.
Support the program-wide adoption of the teaching pyramid model to promote the development of young children's social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior.
Create and maintain a positive organizational culture by demonstrating the program-wide behavioral expectations in their social interactions with children, families, community members, and colleagues.