MAJOR DUTIES:

1. Plan weekly lessons and activities for children and their families. Prepare materials to be used in daily program.

2. Facilitate inclusion and main streaming of children affected by disabilities.

3. Assist in health screenings,developmental screenings, hearing and vision screenings,and growth assessments.

4. Work with Early Childhood Development Coordinator to develop and prepare classroom environments that promote learning and personal growth.

5. Maintain an appropriate healthy environment by performing routine cleaning tasks and assuring completion of such on a weekly or more frequent basis, including care and hygiene of areas containing classroom pets.

6. Model and demonstrate appropriate behaviors,including but not limited to, social interaction, table manners, classroom conduct, etc.

7. Assist children with personal needs, including but not limited to assistance in eating, using the rest room, changing diapers, personal hygiene, and first aid.

8. Responsible for obtaining reliability in Teaching Strategies Gold.

9. Collect and enter anecdotes in Teaching Strategies Gold.

10. Analyze and aggregate classroom data to improve outcomes for children.

11. Complete any required paperwork and reports as requested by Coordinators in a timely manner, meeting deadlines required. Work closely with Coordinators to ensure that Performance Standards are met.

12. Work collaboratively with the Family Service Advocate to effectively schedule and facilitate parent meetings.

13. Assist in the planning of events and schedules that promote parent involvement in the classroom and in Head Start activities.

14. Actively participate in efforts to meet the SENCA Head Start goals as identified within the current SENCA Head Start Strategic Plan.

15. Actively participate in efforts to meet the SENCA goals identified within the current SENCA Strategic Plan.

16. Actively participate in setting, tracking and attaining the three national ROMA Next Generation Goals.

17. Demonstrate active employee engagement by using individual talents,providing a consistent level of high performance, building connections and professional networks, having high energy, broadening responsibilities, and building on those responsibilities.

18. Perform any other duties as assigned in keeping with the efficiency and effectiveness of the Head Start program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.

2. Must possess or be willing to obtain one of the following:

• a. An Associate Degree,Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• b. An Associate Degree in a field related to Early Childhood Education and course work equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• c. A Baccalaureate or Advanced Degree in a field related to in a field related to Early Childhood Education and course work equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• d. A Baccalaureate Degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach for America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II,participated in a Teach for America summer training institute, that includes teaching preschool children and is receiving ongoing professional development and support from Teach for America's professional staff.
• e. Possess a Child Development Associate (CDA) for assigned age group and enrolled or willing to enroll in Associate program for Early Childhood Education.

3. Previous experience working with preschool children is preferred.

4. Communicate effectively and efficiently, and comprehend various forms of communication.

5. Ability to accept and learn new and improved education theories and techniques.

6. Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, parents, volunteers,and others in the classroom.

7. Ability to work with others using a team model and to follow basic teamwork principles.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record is required prior to performing any driving responsibilities, if assigned driving responsibilities.

2. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally.

3. Be able to travel on agency business and attend out of area training meetings and/or conferences as required by supervisor.

4. Maintain an effective working relationship with staff, program participants,general public, and other Local, State, and Federal agencies.

5. Maintain ones' self at all times so as not to bring dicredit upon tehmselves or the agency. 

6. Must have the ability to empathize with program participants.

7. Understand and comply with SENCA Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy,Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy, and Confidentiality of Information Policy, Safety Plan, and Personnel Policies.