The person selected for this position must be 20 years and older and will be responsible for the classroom. Head teachers must communicate effectively with your colleagues, students and parents. Developing and implementing policies and procedures to meet the needs of students and teachers. To create a classroom environment that will promote the growth and development of children as individuals through the implementation of best practices developmentally; to develop relationships with families that supports their position as primary educators of their children to partner with Social Service Staff and Program Administration in engaging families in the life of the Head Start, Early Head Start, School Readiness and Early Childhood Programs and to monitor service quality to children and families.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (others may be assigned based upon program needs):

• Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the Director. 
• Knowledge of and compliance with organization and departmental policies and Federal,
• State and Head Start Performance standards, OEC Guidelines, Head Start
• Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Connecticut Early Learning Development
• Standards and NAEYC Accreditation.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. 
• Supervise the classroom at all times. 
• Help with the general housekeeping tasks. 
• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the Center at all times. 
• Treat all children with dignity and respect. 
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences. 
• Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood education. 
•  Implement appropriate early childhood education experiences. 
• Help promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children enrolled at the Center. 
• Help to maintain a neat and organized classroom. 
• Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene
• Attend parent group and Center functions. 
• Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times. 
• Report and document any problem which may occur with the children. 
• Observe, record, and report on the behavior of individual children as assigned. 

Must be at least 20 years of age, in the process of becoming professionally prepared to be a teacher of young children; have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the Center's program and philosophy.

•  A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field with 30 Credits in
• Early Childhood Education from a College or University and at least two years’
• of teaching experience in-group care of unrelated children less than six
• years old.

OR

• CDA or an associate degree in early childhood education and minimum of one year of experience in-group care of unrelated children less than six years old.

Great with kids

Gets along with co-workers

Paid time off