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Under the direction of the Head Start Director, assists in overseeing
and directing the planning, organizing, and implementation of education
services for children, in addition to classroom teacher duties which
include: Developing and implementing individual educational plans for
children.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Participate in grantee and delegate component pre-service training;
Implement Creative Curriculum in the classroom;
Perform the functions of this position with a strong understanding
of the Head Start Performance Standards and the component plans; and
thorough knowledge and application of Developmentally Appropriate
Practices;
Guide and facilitate activities of the children, including: daily
activities, field trips, selecting and arranging equipment and
materials in the classroom;
Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the
smooth functioning of the center, which at times may require changes
to meet the needs of the children;
Maintain a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each
child, including weekly observations in each area, examples of the
child\'s work, and a developmental assessment, completed as per
Teaching Strategies Gold procedure;
Use home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child\'s
individual development and progress, assist the parents in
developing observational skills and solicit parent observations;
Eat with and assist children in development of social and self-help
skills, and sound nutritional practices;
Guide children\'s acquisition of social skills;
Attend staff training and meetings, and board and parent meetings as
requested;
Works with Teacher Assistants and volunteers to use and develop
their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom
activities;
Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment. Assure that
classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly
maintained and stored;
Use the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that
the playground is safe;
Assist in conducting the daily health and environment checklist;
- Assist in implementing children\'s I.E.P. (Individual Education
Plan) or I.F.S.P. (Individual Family Service Plan) seeking
clarification for any aspects that are not well understood;
- Assist in recruiting and orienting volunteers, providing them
with guidance as needed,
- Complete and submit required forms and records in a timely and
accurate fashion, e.g., lesson plans, time sheets, meal reports
etc.;
Oversight:
- Create lesson plans, schedules, room arrangements and portfolio
assessments to assure their accordance with Creative Curriculum
and TSG requirements;
- Deliver pre-service and participate in-service training sessions
for teaching staff;
- Provide a minimum of two child development workshops to parents;
- Identify and prioritize materials and equipment needed in
classrooms and playgrounds, and coordinate with director in
making purchases;
- Lead responsibility for parent involvement in education services
as per HS requirements;
- Coordinate the transition of children to Kindergarten and/or
child care programs.
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of
the Teacher professional development plan;
- Assure that files are complete, accurate, and confidentially
maintained; and
- Perform other duties, as may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience in t e philosophy and practices of Head
Start (or comparable child development programs), early childhood
education, and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Requires ability to use abstract reasoning, problem solving,
planning, and analytical skills in: Training, evaluation, and
program development;
- Ability to effective interpersonal and oral communication skills for
supervisory duties;
- Ability in effective writing and oral communication skills to
conduct meetings and training sessions, and to prepare reports that
are clear, complete, comprehensive, and use good grammar and
punctuation;
- Successful experience working in a team setting,
- Ability to present a positive image of the organization to members
of the community;
- Know of manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer and office
equipment, including, but not limited to, the telephone, fax
machine, copier, and tape recorder;
- Must be able to lift 55 pounds;
- Must be able to travel.
- Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle without assistance.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time and standing, walking for
long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, and running.
- Ability to successfully work with a culturally diverse staff and
clients.