Teacher

United Counseling Service of Bennington County Inc•Bennington, VT

13d•$40,747 - $56,035

About The Position

The Teacher's responsibilities include the development and implementation of curriculum to meet the philosophies and goals of Head Start. They should be able to communicate well with children, their parents, center staff, and consultants. Provide pre-school educational opportunities. The Teacher will report directly to the Education Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education with Vermont licensure in Early Childhood Education
Ability to work independently.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Typing and navigating Email usage

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching pre-school children preferred.
Vermont AOE Teacher License preferred, or apply within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements appropriate curriculum, using classroom data, consistent with guidelines provided in the Head Start Performance Standards ensuring that all of the Head Start content areas are integrated into the curriculum.
Complete home visits and family conferences to ensure that each family has adequate information about their child's Head Start experience.
Complete required observations and assessments and required screenings both behavioral and developmental.
Create and maintain an atmosphere in which children and their parents feel welcome, valued, comfortable, and secure.
Use positive reinforcement guidance to help children develop positive self-esteem and the ability to become self-disciplined.
Attends Individualized Education Plan meetings as required.
Encourages parents to participate in their child's educational activities.
Works closely with Program and Content Area Managers to ensure effective and coordinated delivery of services to families.
Attends staff meetings and utilizes staff development opportunities.
Collaborate with consultants and specialists in an on-going manner to ensure delivery of services geared to the individual needs of each child enrolled.
Maintains complete records for each child enrolled as required by federal and state regulations.
Maintains accurate attendance records and keeps records as requested by the director.
Keeps a record of every contact with parents and other agencies regarding each enrolled child.
Ensures BFIS credential account is up to date.
Ensure the safety of children at all times by maintaining a safe physical environment.
Adhere to all regulations regarding physical safety, evacuation procedures, fire drills, etc.
Encourages parents to be involved with the program in an on-going manner.
Act as a liaison and advocate for families and their needs.
Works with FSW to plan family events.
Classroom supervision of teacher assistant, student teachers, interns, or volunteers within classroom duties.
Includes teacher assistant, volunteers, and interns in curriculum planning.
Ensure that children are supervised at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned.