Head Start Teacher

Position Purpose The Head Start (HS) Teacher has the primary responsibility to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. The HS Teacher must involve parents in every aspect of program, working with them to establish both long and short term goals that will assure the necessary readiness outcomes needed for school success. The HS Teacher assures that the classroom curriculum adheres to research- based, sound child development and early childhood educational principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plans and implements curriculum that complies with Head Start Outcomes Framework and Performance Standards, NAEYC, funding and regulatory guidelines and corporate policies; Develops and implements both individual and group lesson plans that reflect mandated elements, parental input and cultural relevance and which promote social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical development; Establishes goals which promote individual and group educational plans and include other components Maintains accurate written records, including assessments, special education documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal notes, and documents for transition to public school and parent/teacher and home visits; complies with deadlines set by supervisor.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to adapt curriculum to meet needs of all children including at-risk, special needs, gifted and for a culturally diverse population. Ability to apply early childhood development theories in daily classroom activities and facilitate appropriate outcomes for individual children. Ability to be flexible with work assignments and work schedules. Knowledge of Head Start Standards and federal, state and local regulations as they apply to grant funded program mandates. Excellent communication skills, especially good listening skills. Ability to read, rapidly comprehend and correctly interpret regulations, policies and procedures.

Must have the ability to work and maintain high standards of professional ethics with persons of different racial, ethnic, economic and social backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet Head Start minimum acceptable degree and experience requirements: An associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education; or An associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and 18 hours of coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children; or A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children, Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education preferred. Three (3) months of experience working with children 3 to 5 years preferred.

Must be bilingual in English/Spanish. Must pass all criminal history background checks. Must…

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