Early Head Start Teacher - Morgan County

Plans, organizes, and implements educational services for children in the Early Head Start classroom that will prepare children for later school success.

Requirements

• Implements curricula in the classroom
• Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
• Guides and facilitates daily activities, including but not limited to; regular instruction, diapering/toileting, napping, mealtime, etc.
• Maintains a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress
• Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections
• Establish and maintain relationships with community partners
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment
• Assist in implementing Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP’s)
• Complies with the Early Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal laws
• Supervises all classroom assistants and volunteers
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of classroom assistants
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
• Responsible for training employees
• Plans, assigns, and directs work
• Addresses classroom concerns and resolves problems
• Follows the program curriculum providing ample opportunities for natural play and hands-on experiences that reflect the learning styles of individual children in the group
• Maintains regular contact with parents and completes appropriate documentation
• Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required
• Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually

Benefits

• Paid leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• CERS Retirement