About The Role

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive federally funded school readiness and family support programs for low-income and special needs children that promote parents/guardians as the primary educator of the child.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and implement lesson plans using the Creative Curriculum to execute current program goals
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate levels of development, interests, and special needs of the children
• Develop and maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start, Title 5, and Title 22 regulations
• Implement rules and practices in support of positive child re-direction
• Provide a continuous and interactive process between families and program providers that foster the parent partnership agreements as required by the federal regulations under the Head Start Act
• Conduct required parent/teacher meetings as set forth by both the Head Start Act and Title 5
• Conduct the ASQ and the ASQ/SE with children assigned to cohort
• Work on the Individualized Education Plan for each child assigned to cohort and update with family up to three times per school year
• Maintain and update written records and reports in accordance with the head Start and title 5 act in a timely manner
• Maintain an open and friendly relationship with staff, parents, and program volunteers
• Commitment to inclusive practice to accommodate children with learning differences and special needs
• Integrate Head Start Federal Mandates into the classroom routines and curriculum plans
• Ensure personalized special services are provided to children with special needs (i.e, feeding, assistance with toileting, including diapering, specialized equipment and so forth)
• Attend required classroom, center, and organization meetings
• Perform related duties as assigned

Preferred qualifications

• Child Development Associate Teacher permit required
• AA in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with at least three years of direct classroom work required
• 3 Infant/Toddler units required
• Supervision of teaching assistants and volunteers highly desired
• Knowledge of Federal Head Start policies and procedures highly desired
• Bilingual (English/Spanish, English/Cantonese,) speaking, reading, and writing skills highly desired