HS - Teacher

Action Pact Inc•Waycross, GA

4h•$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 in an assigned classroom.

Requirements

A minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

BA preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for planning and implementing early childhood development learning experiences and activities.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of an assigned classroom.
Supervise assigned Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteer(s).
Implement a curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills of children.
Supervise, monitor, and observe each child and make recommendations for improvements in individual educational plans.
Coordinate the activities of volunteers and aides assigned to the classroom.
Work closely with staff professionals in carrying out parent involvement activities.
Keep written reports and records of health, attendance, problems, and progress of each child.
Participate in conferences with parents and other staff professionals.
Attend staff meetings, workshops, in-service training sessions, and parent meetings.
Visit homes of children at a minimum of twice a year and assist in the plan for child development outside the classroom setting.
Develop daily lesson plans that reflect the assigned curriculum, are age-appropriate, and contain a variety of activities and experiences.
Ensure lesson plans include all Head Start performance standards requirements.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.
Ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to answers.
Discuss each child’s ability and limitations and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of each child.
Demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques.
Set-up and organize classroom in a neat and orderly manner.
Establish a total climate conducive for learning.
Observe, assess and record the behavior of all children assigned to the classroom.
Advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child.
Document all contacts and efforts where parents are difficult to contact.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents.
Encourage participation in their child’s developments.
Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents.
Supervise the arrival and departure of children.
Establish, utilize and identify a variety of interest areas.
Organize space, equipment and supplies.
Ensure at least one (1) assessment tool appropriate to the age(s) of the children is in use on a regular basis.
Ensure records reflect assessment tool use.
Ensure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s file that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment.
Ensure on-going observations, recording, and evaluations of each child’s growth and development are contained in each child’s file.
Develop and implement an individual education program (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed disability.
Conduct daily head count 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 Assistant not less than annually in writing.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations.
Ensure proper documentation of services are accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations.
Monitor, document and follow the procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
Adhere to the confidentiality policy at all times.
Maintain attendance rosters with noted times when children arrive late or leave early.
Maintain an up to date portfolio for each child as part of their assessment.
Perform all other duties as assigned.