Teacher I

Association of Village Council Presidents•Bethel, AK

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher is responsible for the daily operations of a center-based Head Start classroom, including teaching and related operations, in accordance with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and state guidelines. The role supports a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment and children’s development across physical, social/emotional, cognitive, communication, creative, and spiritual areas, as well as literacy, math, social studies, and science. The Teacher works with parents, staff, and community resources to meet the needs of children and families; supports individualized activities, enrollment, assessments, conferences, and home visits; and helps maintain classroom and program compliance. The Teacher may assume supervisory and problem-solving responsibilities in the Lead Teacher’s absence. Travel and workshop attendance are required, including regional travel in small aircraft and use of a Head Start Center for lodging when traveling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Thorough understanding of the culture and needs of the Tribes of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region.
Strong written, oral, organizational, computer, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in rural bilingual and intercultural programs.
Demonstrated commitment and respect for the health and welfare of young children and families.
Ability to travel in and out of the region as required in small aircraft and to use a Head Start Center for lodging when traveling.
Must pass a physical examination, TB test, and criminal records background check.
Must be a past or present Head Start parent.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Native Hire Preference.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Yupik/English is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Head Start learning environment is safe, healthy, and equipped with developmentally appropriate activities and materials in accordance with health and safety standards.
Provide learning experiences and choices supporting children’s physical, social/emotional, cognitive, communication, creative, and spiritual development, as well as literacy, math, social studies, and science.
Monitor enrollment and attendance to maintain maximum class size and average daily attendance of 85%.
Participate in lesson planning, materials development, and classroom activity implementation.
Participate in classroom clean-up and set-up to maintain a neat, tidy, aesthetically pleasing, and inviting environment.
Collaborate with parents and staff to develop individualized activities, and conduct required screenings, assessments, staffing, parent conferences, and home visits.
Conduct child observations and keep child and family files up to date.
Conduct regularly scheduled parent-teacher conferences and additional home visits or conferences when necessary.
Develop collaborative relationships with parents and community resources to meet the needs of children and families.
Participate in enrollment of Head Start children and families throughout the year.
Assume supervisory and problem-solving responsibilities in the Lead Teacher’s absence.
Attend Parent Committee Meetings, Parent Education programs, and other parent activities, or delegate attendance to other staff members on an individual basis.
Attend weekly staff meetings and regularly scheduled supervision meetings.
Travel and attend workshops as required.
Work with local staff to maintain program compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and applicable state, local, and Tribal laws, rules, and regulations.
Learn and model classroom emergency, health, and sanitation procedures and accept emergency responsibilities.
Complete written observations on children each day.
Maintain strict confidentiality of the Head Start Program.