What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Mentor position at Great Lakes Community Action Partnership?
Teacher Mentor (Migrant and Seasonal Head Start)
Location: 910 3rd Street, Napoleon, OH 43545
Schedule: Monday - Thursday (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Weekly Hours: 34 hours per week, 35 weeks per year (Winters Off)
Employment Type: Seasonal Full-Time
Pay Rate: $23.23 - 29.51 per hour
Summary: Responsible for mentoring and coaching center-based teaching staff, promoting staff growth and development and positive child outcomes. Ensure the delivery of high-quality education services in compliance with all performance standards, licensing requirements, policies, procedures and quality initiatives.
Why work for GLCAP?
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance (available immediately)
- 403(B) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- HSA and FSA with company contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off (Sick & Personal)
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Incentives (save almost 50% off Weight Watchers, discounted gym memberships, rewards for completing wellness activities, etc.)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Casual dress code
- Growth and professional development opportunities
- Company Engagement Activities and Employee Recognition
- Mileage/travel reimbursement
- Family oriented atmosphere
- Phone Stipend
- Education Assistance
Education:
Required bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
Experience:
One to three years’ experience teaching in an early childhood classroom setting and one to three years' experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, internet, and database software. Fluency in Spanish preferred.
As a condition of employment the following are additional requirements:
- Initial and periodic Motor Vehicle Records checks, maintain a valid driver’s license, and maintain a safe driving record.
- Must have insured, dependable transportation available for daily use.
- Initial and periodic physical exams required.
- Must submit to initial and/or periodic state and/or federal criminal checks.
- Must submit to initial and periodic drug and alcohol testing.
- Ability to be reached by cellular phone during business hours and after hours.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promote the delivery of high quality developmentally appropriate early childhood education experiences that facilitate growth and development, support school readiness, and comply with Federal Head Start Performance Standards, Ohio Early Learning Standards, Ohio DJFS Licensing regulations and Quality Initiatives.
- Assist with developing and follow a regular schedule for conducting classroom program observations; provide constructive feedback and support to teaching staff for learning and growth; develop goals to strengthen teaching practices and improve child outcomes.
- Utilize a variety of tools and resources to ensure appropriate mentoring/coaching supports are provided including reading materials, modeling, videotaping, reflective practices and other resources to guide learning.
- Assist teaching staff with the development and implementation of weekly lesson plans, daily routines and goal documentation and ensure they incorporate parent engagement, individualization, IFSP/IEP goals, and multi-cultural and multi-lingual support.
- Support teaching staff in fully implementing their identified curriculum including Conscious Discipline, Parents in Partnering Education (PIPE) and/or the Creative Curriculum and the ongoing assessment system Teaching Strategies GOLD.
- Assess the quality of teacher-child interactions using the CLASS; assist teaching staff with planning and implementing new teaching strategies that will improve interactions.
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