Teacher Associates E

Catholic Charities of the Archidiocese of Miami • Perrine, FL

248d

About The Position

The Teacher is responsible for conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children according to the Head Start Performance Standards (HS), Council on Accreditation (COA), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines and to ensure compliance with all Performance Standards and DCF licensing requirements. All activities within this position are completed in accordance with agency's policy and procedures, federal, state and local laws, Head Start performance standards and the Head Start contract, accreditation standards. Catholic Charities reserves the right to transfer employees to any program throughout the agency based on the operational needs of the organization with or without notice. Such transfers may occur at any time and may be temporary or permanent. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and will demonstrate proper timeliness and organization in order to meet all duties and responsibilities listed below.

Requirements

• Has knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
• Reads standard English.
• Writes grammatically correct routine correspondence/reports including but not limited to lesson plans, parent-teacher reports, incident reports, referral forms and anecdotal notes.
• Speaks basic English using appropriate vocabulary and grammar while communicating with parents/guardians, children, and staff.
• Has proficiency in the use of the following technology resources - Head Start and Catholic Charities databases.
• Communicates effectively with parents/guardians, children, and staff.
• Completes all required or requested training topics and training hours as per DCF, COA standards, Head Start, VPK and any other applicable regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching preschool-age children.
• Supervisory teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, plans, and manages the education, care, safety and well-being of each child.
• Develops daily lesson plans and utilizes strategies according to funding source requirements which address children's individual needs based on meaningful anecdotes and scaffolding.
• Arranges the classroom-learning environment according to NAEYC guidelines and changes it throughout the year to reflect children's interest growth.
• Prepares children and their families for the transition to the next educational level.
• Promotes and maintains universal health and safety.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment including the classroom, bathroom and outdoor facilities at all times.
• Conducts and documents parent/teacher conferences per program guidelines and shares daily incidents with parents/guardians.
• Completes and records assessments for children within 45 days according to Head Start guidelines.
• Assures that all screening and evaluations are conducted in a timely manner as per each program's guidelines and due dates.
• Makes timely referrals of any child with suspected special needs, health concerns and consecutive absences to case manager.
• Reports any suspected child abuse and neglect immediately pursuant to Florida law.
• Conducts two (2) home visits as per program requirements.
• Makes timely and accurate records and reports to supervisor of any accidents or unusual incidents.
• Adheres to all regulatory guidelines including agency policy and procedures, Center guidelines and practices, Head Start regulations and performance standards, DCF and any applicable accreditation.
• Ensures that all children are dropped off and picked up by parent/legal guardian or authorized person whom does not pose a risk.
• Ensures Zero (0) monitoring deficiencies in compliance.
• Obtains written consent for special activities.
• Measures weight and height of children and appropriately documents obtained data.
• Ensures attendance is completed on a daily basis within the allotted time.
• Ensures timely and accurate data entry in all required documentation.
• Makes timely and accurately recordings of daily meal counts per the CCFP and agency meal count documentation process.
• Complies with USDA Food Program guidelines of recommended portions, family style serving, and menu/nutrition discussions and activities as well as involving parents in the development and implementation of healthy nutrition habits.
• Accurately completes the daily health check for each child.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees