HS - EHS Teacher

Action Pact Inc•Folkston, GA

1h•$14 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency dedicated to improving lives and communities for over 50 years. We are seeking a full-time Head Start Teacher to create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. This role involves planning and implementing early childhood development learning experiences within an assigned classroom. A minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required, with a BA being preferred. The hiring range is $18.08-$28.30 (actual) or $14.40-$22.54 (prorate).

Requirements

A minimum Infant/Toddler CDA is required.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

TCC/AA/BA preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement early childhood development learning experiences and activities.
Manage the day-to-day operations of an assigned classroom.
Supervise assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers.
Develop daily lesson plans that reflect the assigned curriculum, are age-appropriate, and include a variety of activities.
Implement a curriculum designed to improve children's physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills.
Review curriculum plans with the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher before implementation.
Supervise, monitor, and observe each child, making recommendations for improvements in individual educational plans.
Coordinate the activities of volunteers and aides assigned to the classroom.
Collaborate with staff professionals in carrying out parent involvement activities.
Maintain written reports and records of each child's health, attendance, problems, and progress.
Participate in conferences with parents and other staff professionals to enhance child development.
Attend staff meetings, workshops, in-service training sessions, and parent meetings as required.
Conduct a minimum of two home visits per year for each child and assist in planning for child development outside the classroom.
Incorporate Head Start performance standards, such as fostering cognitive functioning, balancing teacher-directed and child-initiated activities, and proper materials use.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.
Ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to children's responses.
Discuss each child's abilities and limitations, demonstrating thorough knowledge of each child.
Demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques, including establishing and maintaining organization and dealing with disruptions and behavior problems.
Set up and organize the classroom in a neat and orderly manner, creating a climate conducive to learning.
Observe, assess, and record the behavior of all children assigned to the classroom, noting individual and group needs, specific interests, strengths, and concerns.
Advise parents on the progress and/or problems of each child on a continual basis, documenting all contacts and efforts with parents who are difficult to contact.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encouraging their participation in their child's development.
Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents.
Supervise the arrival and departure of children.
Establish, utilize, and identify a variety of interest areas, organizing space, equipment, and supplies.
Ensure the classroom includes a Greeting Area, Food Preparation and Eating Area, Changing Area and Bathroom, and Display Areas for active and quiet play, individual and group play.
Utilize at least one assessment tool appropriate to the children's ages on a regular basis, with records reflecting its use.
Ensure that program activities and experiences are planned and based on ongoing assessment, with evidence in each child's file.
Maintain ongoing observations, recordings (anecdotal or other), and evaluations of each child's growth and development in their file.
Develop and implement an individual education program (IEP) for each child with an identified disability, in conjunction with Education and Disabilities Specialists.
Conduct daily headcounts and complete daily attendance records.
Inventory, request, and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Complete required reports for home visits.
Assess and evaluate assigned Teacher Assistants annually in writing, submitting the evaluation to the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations, ensuring proper documentation.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations.
Monitor, document, and follow procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
Adhere to the confidentiality policy at all times.
Maintain attendance rosters with noted times for late arrivals or early departures.
Maintain an up-to-date portfolio for each child as part of their assessment.
Actively engage in outdoor/indoor activities with the children on their level.
Perform all other duties as assigned.