Head Start Lead Preschool Teacher

Iowa Community Action Association - West Central Community Action•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

West Central Community Action is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher for one of our Council Bluffs Head Start classrooms. The Head Start Teacher creates and manages an attractive, warm and challenging learning environment for preschool children. The Head Start Teacher directs the daily educational activities, coordinates and approves all child activities in the assigned Head Start center. The Head Start Teacher will incorporate appropriate early intervention, learning and care activities meeting the needs of the group as well as those of individual children and families while providing and maintaining a safe environment. The following tasks will be accomplished in accordance with the written Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Policies and Procedures, and state licensing codes.

Requirements

AA/AS in Child Development/Early Childhood Education and 1-year experience as a member of a classroom team.
Current and valid auto insurance, along with a current and valid driver's license are required for this position.
Ideal candidate should be an advocate and recruit for all (WCCA) Programs including Head Start and its clientele.
Must be able to follow the written Code of Conduct, Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Policies & Procedures, and WCCA Policies at all times.
All WCCA Head Start staff members are required to complete background check which includes fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Education, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and manage an attractive, warm and challenging learning environment for preschool children.
Direct the daily educational activities.
Coordinate and approve all child activities in the assigned Head Start center.
Incorporate appropriate early intervention, learning and care activities meeting the needs of the group as well as those of individual children and families.
Provide and maintain a safe environment.
Maintain accurate attendance, nutrition, in-kind and other required records & reports.
Report suspected abuse to DHHS when there is reasonable cause for suspecting that a child is a victim of child abuse.
Attend all meetings concerning children in the classroom as directed.
Recruit, train and supervise volunteers in the Head Start classroom.
Create and implement a daily classroom schedule following the guidance within Creative Curriculum and PBIS.
Create and implement developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans by utilizing Teacher Strategies GOLD data, screenings, IEP's, caregiver goals and individual children's needs.
Create and maintain positive family relationships by providing open, and consistent, and respectful communication.
Complete Behavior Incident Reports (BIR's) as needed when children exhibiting challenging behaviors.
Complete other duties as listed in complete job description.