Lead Teacher

COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE•Coos Bay, OR

2d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Head Start Program Manager, the Lead Teacher provides the best possible classroom experience for all children enrolled in the Coquille Indian Tribe Head Start and to provide a curriculum that is outcome-based and meets the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards that has been selected by the program. This position is responsible for the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) of students along with completing all child assessments and home visits. The Lead Teacher is responsible for the direct supervision of the Teacher Assistants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education required.
Previous experience working with preschoolers for at least one (1) year required.
Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification required or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
Current Food Handler’s Card required or willingness to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
Knowledge of the principles of child health, safety, and nutrition is required.
The ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
Current and valid Oregon driver’s license in good standing is required with no insurability restrictions from the Tribe’s insurance carrier.
Required to accept the responsibility of a mandatory reporter of abuse and neglect of infants and children, people who are elderly or dependent, individuals with mental illness or development disabilities or residents of nursing homes and other health care facilities. This includes reporting any evidence of physical injury, neglect, sexual or emotional abuse or financial exploitation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with preschool curriculum planning, creative curriculum, and knowledge of child plus software preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains a physically and emotionally safe and orderly environment with developmentally appropriate practices and maintaining health, safety, and sanitation standards.
Creates a consistent schedule providing a balance of activities.
Develop and implements lesson plans that incorporate developmentally appropriate materials and activities that promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
Individualize curriculum to meet the needs of each child, including children with disabilities.
Prepares and implements curriculum outlined in the work plan which includes culture curriculum.
Design, prepare and lead daily classroom instruction, activities, and routines, including field trips.
Model/use positive interaction with children, including verbal and body language.
Provides direction to the other members of the teaching team related to daily schedule and overall structure of the classroom environment and activities.
Support parents to engage as their child’s primary educators as well as active participants with their child in the classroom.
Design, prepare, and execute an outcome-based curriculum that is responsive to the needs of the individual child as well as the needs of the class.
Complete the creative curriculum-based child assessments three times a year on the ChildPlus DRDP program.
Complete and develop goals for students, documenting progress, anecdotal, and revising goals as needed.
Responsible for end-to-end enrollment process. This includes recruitment, waiting list, program policies and eligibility point systems.
Monitor and document daily and monthly attendance on the ChildPlus software program and report attendance monthly to the Program Manager.
Maintain knowledge of the Performance Standards, including those related to ERSEA.
Provide a minimum of two home visits and two conferences per year for each family.
Other duties, as assigned.