Head Start Preschool Teacher

Incumbent provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards.

· Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of Enrichment

Services Program.

· Respects and observes children's interests. Intervenes when needed to maintain safety. Enhances children's play

with language, toys, and activities.

· Communicates directly with each child at the child's level.

· Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Takes every

opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions.

· Stays responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests.

· Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.

· Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions.

· Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start,

and Caring for our Children Basics.

· Stays attentive, flexible and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms.

· Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.

· Records observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD.

· Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.

· Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions.

· Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required.

· Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.

· Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.

· Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual

children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.

· Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.

· Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management.

· Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.

· Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management.

· Completes mandated screening & assessments of the children.

· Completes daily heath & anecdotal observations of children

· Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation:The compensation package is based on educational credentials. 

*BA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $19.24

*MA/emphasis on infant & toddler development - $19.96

Salary : $16 - $20