LEAD TEACHER

Rock Walworth Comprehensive FA•Beloit, WI

4d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Rock Walworth Comprehensive Family Services is looking for a Lead Teacher at our Beloit location. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. The Lead Teacher develops, plans, and implements a series of educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five year-old children assigned to his/her care in a classroom setting, working toward the overall goal to promote school readiness and social competency. The parent will be considered the primary teacher and family engagement will be promoted in order to increase school readiness. Working collaboratively with program staff and community representatives to meet individual child and family needs, the Lead Teacher integrates the educational aspects of all Head Start service areas into the child’s daily program. Currently, full-time 30 and 40 hour positions are available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (Pre-K) or a Bachelor’s degree or higher that includes coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year supervisory experience is preferred.
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as computer, keyboard, copier, FAX machine, computer printer, etc.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain complete records on each child’s educational program using program adopted systems including observations, documentation and utilization of in-line, on-going assessment, developing goals and monitoring progress towards attainment of goals, recording outcomes data and supporting child’s portfolio development.
Complete documentation of parent contact as required and communicate family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being, and educational progress to appropriate staff per program policy and procedure.
Participate in the collection of In-Kind donations and documentation. As well as recording At Home Project hours and any classroom volunteer hours, or hours contributed by professionals.
Submit files, records, reports, including data, as guided and when requested. Submit appropriate program request forms and receipts for materials and equipment when required.
Complete all required paperwork according to program policies and procedures: weekly attendance records, USDA reports (daily meal counts), Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form, monthly volunteer records, and all other records as required. Complete Classroom daytime family engagement reports, which include any activities or events that parents are invited to attend.
Conduct and document screenings as assigned. Conduct and/or support parents in completing program adopted developmental and social emotional screening tool with each child according to screening procedures within 45 days of each child’s first day of attendance.
Work collaboratively with agency staff assigned to the classroom to prepare and conduct daily, individualized programming, for children and families according to team-developed lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate and best practices.
Lead/oversee the integration of a variety of activities including but not limited to, music, movement and outdoor/active play, health, dental, nutrition and safety into the classroom day. As well as incorporate learning opportunities that foster the development of skills, behavior, language and literacy, cognition, and motor skills through implementation of program approved research based curriculum approaches.
Develop, execute, post and turn in lesson plans according to agency and supervisor expectations.
Use the Positive Guidance policy and personal safety guidance with classes including any program approved curriculum. Provide behavior management for individual children, including consulting with the Mental Health Consultant who will assist with further screening and ISP development as beneficial.
Follow all conduct and safety policies and procedures to ensure the children’s safety at all times including ensuring children are within sight and sound of RWCFS staff at all times.
Participate in the IEP, IFSP process for serving children with special needs and implementation of appropriate support plan.
Advise mothers, fathers and guardians of classroom and Head Start activities, events, meetings and program initiatives, such as Family Literacy, Parent Center Meetings, Family Nights, Fatherhood Friday and other appropriate workshops, trainings or other opportunities for family engagement.
Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean-up of Family Nights.
Make a minimum of three required home visits to each child’s home and two parent/teacher conferences held in the family’s home or at the center. These home visits will be used to provide orientation to the program, solicit parental input for their child’s curriculum, and support effective transitions to the next appropriate educational setting, to share child’s progress and to maintain a close partnership with parents.
Communicate with parents through a variety of mediums to provide program orientation, involve them in their child’s education, discuss their child’s progress, suggest activities that can be continued in the home, and develop individualized programing.
Assist families with transition planning for children into and out of Head Start, and to the next appropriate setting.
Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.
Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.
Maintain communication with the Family Service Coordinator regarding parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.
Maintains established work schedule and is punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.
Supervise the Assistant Teacher(s), Special Needs Aide(s), Substitute Teachers and Student Teacher(s) as assigned.
Provide feedback on performance, complete evaluations as assigned and within expected time frames.
Additional responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, resolving problems, and assisting each staff member in improving skills and professional competencies.
Assist with daily upkeep and cleanliness of designated classroom and facility as assigned.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.