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Reports to: Education Services Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
The Teacher, under the supervision of the Education Services Manager, is responsible, first and
foremost, for knowing and implementing the SCS Head Start Active Supervision Policy to ensure the
safety of all children. The Teacher will create a warm, caring, safe, supportive, and developmentally
appropriate learning environment for all preschool children in accordance with NH State Child Care
Licensing Rules, Head Start Performance Standards, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards. The Teacher
will practice intentionality in their individual and whole group lesson planning when implementing the
Creative Curriculum and when using the TS GOLD® child assessment to fidelity, using data to facilitate
a learning environment that meets children’s individual needs. The Teacher will prepare lesson plans one
week ahead of time, submitting them on the Thursday before the week they are going to be used.
Using the pyramid model, the SCS Head Start Teacher will be sure the classroom implements a standard
array of tools that are required to be in the classroom, such as, but not limited to: Tucker the Turtle,
the daily Visual Schedule, Solution Kits, and the Pom-Pom Jar. The Teacher will work collaboratively
with the families, center staff, the Education Services Manager, the Behavior Specialist, and their Coach
to be sure the Pyramid Model is being implemented to fidelity.
Respecting the fact that parents are their children’s first teachers, the Teacher builds relationships with
the child’s family to establish a team of adults that work together to make sure the children are
receiving the services they deserve. The Teacher will ensure all screenings are completed within the
performance standards time frame and the individual screening expectations. The Teacher will discuss
the results with parents, and if services are needed above and beyond the typical realm of what the
classroom can offer, a Child and Family Review will be initiated and tracked to document referrals,
eligibility, and follow-up on the concern. The Teacher works collaboratively with all staff and is
responsible for knowing and implementing curriculum that encourages kindergarten readiness activities
aligning with SCS Head Start’s kindergarten readiness goals and the transition to kindergarten.
The Teacher will maintain all child records and their own licensing binder containing required
documents. The Teacher will go on home visits two times per year, conduct family conferences three
times per year, attend weekly staff meetings, monthly education meetings, coaching meetings,
professional development opportunities, IEP meetings, (CPT meetings exclusive to the Keene Center),
and other professional meetings. The Teacher will be expected to meet with the Education Services
Manager once a month at a minimum.
The Teacher will be expected to have a kind, flexible, and patient demeanor. The Teacher should have a
positive attitude, self-reflection skills, and be able to work in a team setting. The SCS Head Start
Teacher will have an empathetic understanding of people from all cultures, socioeconomic statuses, and
educational experiences. The Teacher will be able to communicate respectfully and effectively with
families, peers, service providers, volunteers, managers, and community partners with confidence and
clarity, while always maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Essential Functions:
Rules, the Head Start Performance Standards, the NAEYC Accreditation Standards, the Pyramid
Observation Tool (TPOT), the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), and all SCS
Head Start Policies and Procedures. The Teacher will keep an accurate inventory of all
materials, keep the classroom and center neat and orderly, create a balance of enough engaging
materials, but mindful that too much can be overstimulating, and keep it free of any hazards. In
keeping with best practices and safe environments, the Teacher is expected to train and support
the Teacher Assistant(s) to ensure they have the knowledge, skills, and tools to do their job.
to administer ESI screenings and meet all child screening deadlines. Observes children and
records child observations into TS Gold to fidelity daily. Collaborates with the appropriate staff
to initiate and participate in child and family reviews, care planning, preparing the Family
Conference Form, conducting parent Teacher conferences and home visits, preparing referrals,
attending IEP meetings, and tracking disabilities services. The Teacher is expected to create and
submit whole classroom lesson plans and individual child lesson plans following the prescribed
template and using the Creative Curriculum Topic of Study. The Teacher will implement the
kindergarten transition plan and work collaboratively with the center staff to provide home
school connections related to the Topic of Study or in the social emotional domain.
three times per year, attend weekly staff meetings, monthly education meetings, coaching
meetings, professional development opportunities, IEP meetings, (CPT meetings exclusive to the
Keene Center), and other professional meetings. The teach will honor deadlines for lesson
plans, monthly reports, referrals, and any other reports that may be requested. The Teacher will
participate in pre-service, post-service, professional development opportunities, monthly
education services meetings, classroom monthly report meetings, weekly center staff meetings
and meet with the Education Services Manager once a month at a minimum.
Competencies:
of doing things.
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Desired Qualifications:
knowledge area: Child Growth and Development
focused on children awarded by a regionally accredited college or university, and have passed
the Praxis II or have 24 Early Childhood Credits including at least 3 credits in the following core
knowledge area: Child Growth and Development
will have the discretion to hire a strong candidate based on the potential candidate’s experience
and education even if the candidate does not meet what is outlined in the Teacher job
description but meets the Head Start Performance Standards.
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Position title: Site Facilitator
Reports to: Director of Child Development Services
Classification: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
The Site Facilitator serves as a Team Leader, monitors and facilitates all environmental site-related
issues pertaining to the health and safety of children, families, and staff. When situations arise
unexpectedly, the Site Facilitator will delegate tasks to the most appropriate staff member instead of
leaving the classrooms, except for extreme emergency. The Site Facilitator is responsible for following
the procedures for center closings and informing the central office, for center publicity, and for public
relations opportunities. The Site Facilitator makes the center staff meeting agenda, following the agenda
template; works closely with the team to monitor and ensure all licensing requirements are being met
and followed; ensures that policies and procedures are being introduced, reviewed, and followed; that
active supervision is being adhered to; and also goes over the Daily Safety Checklist. The center Staff
meeting agenda template will also include, but is not limited to, the following: relaying emails sent by the
Management Team or others; ensuring monthly fire drills are done and recorded; monthly newsletter
submissions, open houses, special events; transition planning, home school connections, the curriculum,
care planning; and any concerns involving staff, children or families, maintenance concerns, getting supply
orders to the appropriate person, and ensuring that the entire facility is clean, organized, and child and
family friendly. The Site Facilitator is responsible for facilitating communication to and from the
Leadership Team and center staff, keeping the lines of communication open, directing staff issues to
their respective content area managers, but also directing staff to their supervisors for support and
supervision.
Essential Functions:
facility is clean and organized.
and reviewed, are adhering to Active Supervision, and are conducting the Daily Safety Checklist.
engagement of the entire center staff.
Competencies:
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Desired Qualifications:
Policies and Procedures.
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Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$61k-84k (estimate)
04/17/2024
06/15/2024
scshelps.org
KEENE, NH
100 - 200
2002
JOHN MANNING
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
Southwestern Community Services is a company based out of United States.