Lead Teacher (1403-127)

College of Southern Idaho • Shoshone, ID

83d • $22

About The Position

Lead Teachers have the overall responsibility to ensure the integration of children, family, community, and organization services into the classroom and home visits of all participating families within their assigned unit. Lead Teachers will monitor training and provide leadership for the assistant teachers assigned to their unit in a manner that effectively communicates best practices and models comprehensive service provision to all participating Head Start families.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field OR an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field with experience teaching preschool age children.
• Evidence of a continuing commitment to personal growth.
• Thorough knowledge of theory and practice in early childhood education and family focused intervention strategies.
• Experience in implementing evidence-based curriculum, classroom experience with preschool children, family focused intervention strategies, and supervising paraprofessional staff and/or volunteers providing health information and referral.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of management practices and supervision experience possibly from a variety of sources.
• Enthusiasm for the program.
• An awareness that individuals can choose to effect change.
• Ability to communicate information effectively to Early Learning Partners, Assistant Teachers and Classroom Assistants.
• Complete criminal record check from Department of Health & Welfare's Criminal History Unit prior to consideration for hire.

Responsibilities

• Treat participants, fellow staff, and community members with positive regard.
• Manage tasks in a way that provides adequate time for preparation and evaluation each day.
• Hold ultimate responsibility for the supervision of each child enrolled in their unit/class to ensure their health and safety.
• Develop and design strategies to ensure the classroom and center are inviting and nurturing environments reflective of the local community.
• Develop and design strategies to integrate multi-cultural/anti-bias principles into all aspects of the Head Start classroom to assure meaningful participation by all children and their families.
• Develop and design supervision strategies inclusive of the Assistant Teacher and Classroom Assistant, utilizing negotiation and encouragement amongst the whole team unit to reach common goals.
• Communicate pertinent child and family information in a reciprocal manner with staff to inform and educate.
• Make no less than two educational home visits per program year to the home of each enrolled child in unit.
• Conduct staff/parent conferences, no less than two per program year, to enhance the knowledge and understanding of both staff and parents of the educational and developmental progress and activities of children in unit.
• Meet with Early Learning Partners weekly at minimum, to make connections with monitoring child outcomes progress and follow up on 45/90-day tracking.
• Develop strategies to collaborate with the Center Supervisor to share information and ensure comprehensive service delivery to families.
• Participate in an individualized continuing education plan including CPR and First Aid.
• Exclusively utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline as outlined in the Discipline Policy and Aggressive Behavior Policy.

Benefits

• Full-Time/Regular position
• Salary: 22.80 USD
• Grant-funded position
• Non-exempt FLSA status
• 189 days/10 months work schedule
• Monday - Friday / 40 Hours - August - May

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree