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Requirements

• Minimum Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, including 9 hours of concentrated coursework.
• Experience working in a preschool environment.
• Current age-appropriate CPR/First Aid certification, which must be obtained and maintained.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and a safe driving record.
• Proficiency with digital technology.
• Must pass an ABI/FBI background check every five years and a drug test at employment and randomly.
• Ability to use effective and appropriate teaching practices and promote children’s growth and developmental progressions.
• Ability to integrate and analyze child assessment data for planning and provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences across developmental areas.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with accuracy and acuity.
• Ability to conduct screenings and assessments.
• Ability to focus on each child’s individual needs while maintaining classroom order.
• Understanding and sensitivity to the challenges faced by income-eligible families and families in low-income communities.
• Understanding of challenges faced by families where English is not the primary language spoken at home.
• Willingness to continue learning and advance in a professional development path.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early education and child development services in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, daycare licensing standards, agency and HR policies, Creative Curriculum, and Alabama early learning guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with the partnering Teacher or Teacher Assistant and work with the Center Director and Early Learning Coach on professional development and growth.
• Identify individual children’s strengths and growth needs through data collection and analysis.
• Use Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD to complete weekly lesson plans and individual child plans.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior.
• Engage in the Practice Based Coaching Model and assess teaching practices to identify strengths and areas for growth.
• Plan appropriate activities for children with IEPs and their families, including coordinating with the LEA or provider to extend activities.
• Review and verify required documentation before submission and ensure documentation is correctly entered into the data system.
• Implement high-quality teaching practices and individualize learning based on children’s needs and interests.
• Complete and review required checklists and ChildPlus reports, and review classroom paperwork for accuracy before submission or upload.
• Complete the Creative Curriculum Fidelity Teacher Checklist annually.
• Assess children’s development and learning three times per year and complete classroom-level School Readiness Data Analysis three times per year.
• Work toward program goals for Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) scores and demonstrate growth in the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT).
• Maintain accurate daily timekeeping and follow program policies and procedures.
• Conduct two parent conferences and two home visits per child each year; complete initial home visits before a child attends.
• Work with the Family Engagement Specialist to build relationships with families.
• Secure a Classroom Partner when absent from work.
• Perform other duties necessary to fulfill the position’s responsibilities or related duties.

Benefits

• Full medical coverage managed by PEEHIP (BC/BS Plan).
• The agency contributes over 10% monthly to the Retirement System of Alabama on behalf of each employee.