What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Lead Teacher position at Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.?
JOB PURPOSE: The Head Start Teacher is responsible for providing instructional experiences for the preschool child for adequate development in the social, emotional, physical, and educational processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
SCHEDULE:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
- Ensures every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
- Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
- Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
- Ensures that each child’s interest drives curriculum.
- Maintains a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
- Ensures each child shows measurable progress towards learning outcomes/standards.
- Ensure parents, staff, and partners are knowledgeable regarding initial screening and ongoing assessment of child’s progress.
- Timely and accurately completes documentation and recordkeeping and ensures maintenance as required by applicable regulations.
- Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Experience working with children.
- Reliable transportation is required.
- Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Background check/pre-employment screenings required.
SCHEDULE:
- 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate’s in ECE/IECE (required)
- Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE (preferred)
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