Head Teacher

Early Learning Connections•Saxonburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Start/HSSAP Head Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing a quality early childhood education program that is responsive to each child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs in accordance with the curriculum and performance standards. This role works in conjunction with other Head Start staff to ensure program objectives and activities are carried out in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and with fidelity of curriculum implementation. The Head Teacher assumes responsibility for the safety, education, and care of all children in their classroom, while also supervising and evaluating Assistant Teachers and Paraprofessionals.

Requirements

Works in conjunction with other Head Start staff to ensure that the education program objectives and activities are carried out in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and with fidelity of curriculum implementation.
Uses child assessment data to develop weekly lesson plans based on the needs of the large group, small groups and individual children and submits plans to the Program Manager through the Teaching Strategies/Smart Teach platform.
Plans and conducts a positive and nurturing environment geared to the individual child's interests, abilities, strengths and needs.
Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Participates in recommended training programs/coaching sessions, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth including maintaining PA Keys Registry Career Pathway.
Travel to other classrooms in the program to help provide coverage as needed
Supervises and evaluates Assistant Teachers and Paraprofessionals, in conjunction with the Program Manager, within the classroom.
Assumes responsibility for the safety, education and care of all the children in his/her classroom. while following the agency active supervision policy.
Responsible for the orderly arrangement, appearance, décor and learning environment of the classroom.
Supervises staff to maintain a clean, orderly and safe environment.
Assures maintenance of an inventory of equipment and supplies for their classroom.
Maintains supplies and equipment in good order and repair and submits, in advance, written requests of needed supplies, equipment, repairs, etc. to the Program Manager.
Provides timely developmental and behavioral screening for each individual child.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement a quality early childhood education program responsive to each child's needs.
Develop weekly lesson plans based on child assessment data and submit them through the Teaching Strategies/Smart Teach platform.
Create a positive and nurturing environment geared to individual children's interests, abilities, strengths, and needs.
Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Participate in recommended training programs, coaching sessions, conferences, and other professional growth activities.
Maintain PA Keys Registry Career Pathway.
Travel to other classrooms to provide coverage as needed.
Supervise and evaluate Assistant Teachers and Paraprofessionals in conjunction with the Program Manager.
Assume responsibility for the safety, education, and care of all children in the classroom, following the agency active supervision policy.
Maintain the orderly arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom.
Supervise staff to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies for the classroom.
Keep supplies and equipment in good order and repair.
Submit written requests for needed supplies, equipment, or repairs in advance to the Program Manager.
Provide timely developmental and behavioral screening for each individual child.