JOB REQUIREMENTS: Provides a safe, successful, and well supervised
educational setting for children (classroom and outdoor play area).
Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of
Head Start children. Develops individual goals for children, provides
on-going assessment on progress and facilitates transition into
kindergarten. Ensures compliance with the Head Start Program Performance
Standards and WI DCF Child Care Licensing Regulations. Essential Job
Responsibilities Regular and consistent attendance is an essential
function of this position. General Duties Actively supervises and
monitors children at all times to ensure their safety. Daily child
attendance and frequent head counts. Implements a system to ensure
accurate CACFP Meal Counts are taken at point of service. Promotes the
social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start
children. Provides a quality learning environment. Provides an
atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the
classroom. Adapts curriculum to address and meet individual goals for
children as identified in their individualized education plans. Assesses
individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific
interests, strengths, and concerns. Develops and utilizes integrated
curriculum plans, which reflect child outcomes, parental and cultural
influences. Develops weekly lesson plans and goals that promote
individual and group experiences. Prepares classroom materials to
support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans; creates and
changes learning environment as needed. Implements positive child
guidance and behavior management strategies. Follows a consistent
schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time,
music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development,
meals, and effective transitions. Implements effective Intentional
Teaching Strategies. (CLASS) Encourages experimentation, exploration,
problem solving, cooperation and socialization. Asks open-ended
questions and listens respectfully to the answers. Participates in
developmental screenings and referral process within 45 days of child\'s
enrollment. Documents baseline and ongoing assessment (3 times per year)
of children in TS GOLD. Completes two (2) educational home visits and
two (2) parent teacher conferences. Communicates regularly with parents
regarding each child\'s progress. Works with appropriate agencies in
developing specialized services for children as needed. Documents all
significant classroom issues, parent contacts and home visits. Reports
suspected child abuse and neglect. On-Going Cleaning and Sanitizing.
***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of
Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Knowledge of how children learn
through multiple intelligences. Knowledge of child growth and
development. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and
interventions. Skill and willingness to deal with sensitive family
situations in a non-threatening and professional manner. Daily kneeling,
stooping, bending, lifting, and sitting on the floor to attend to
children\'s needs. Arrives at work on time, punctually attends and
actively participants in all required meetings, training and overnight
retreats and training. Ability to respond appropriately (both mentally
and physically) to an emergency or a crisis. Ability to work as a team
member collaborating with parents and community resources. Patient and
professional attitude toward program participants while managing a busy
workload requires good interpersonal skills. Respectful, cooperative,
and reliable team member and participant in program activities. Projects
a professional work image, both in dress and manner. *****
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