HS - Teacher

Action Pact Inc•Douglas, GA

just now•$14 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency dedicated to improving lives and communities for over 50 years. We are recruiting for a full-time Head Start Teacher who will provide 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.
BA preferred.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

BA in Early Childhood Education or related field.

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.
Implement a curriculum designed to improve children's physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills.
Supervise, monitor, and observe each child, making recommendations for individual educational plans.
Coordinate the activities of volunteers and aides.
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.
Conduct a minimum of two home visits per year for each child and assist in planning for child development outside the classroom.
Develop daily lesson plans that reflect the assigned curriculum, are age-appropriate, and include a variety of activities and experiences.
Ensure lesson plans meet Head Start performance standards, fostering cognitive functioning, balancing teacher-directed and child-initiated activities, and promoting proper material 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 and demonstrate 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, establishing a climate conducive to learning.
Observe, assess, and record the behavior of all children assigned to the classroom.
Advise parents on the progress and/or problems of each child, documenting all contacts and efforts where parents are difficult to contact.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encouraging participation in their child’s development.
Supervise the arrival and departure of children.
Establish, utilize, and identify a variety of interest areas, organizing space, equipment, and supplies.
Utilize at least one assessment tool appropriate to the age(s) of the children on a regular basis and ensure records reflect its use.
Ensure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s file that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on on-going assessment.
Maintain on-going observations, recordings, 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 and confirmed disability, in conjunction with Education and Disabilities Specialists.
Conduct daily head counts and complete daily attendance records.
Inventory, request, and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Assess and evaluate assigned Teacher Assistants annually in writing and submit 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 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.