This position will begin with the 2024-25 school year.

Title: Head Start Assistant/Associate Classroom Coordinator (Flexible Assignment) - Currently located at the Norway Center, Dickinson County

Report To: Director of Early Childhood Education

Length of Contract: School Year, Full-Time (1,384 hours)

Employment Status: ESP II Union, Non-exempt

Qualifications:

• A minimum requirement is High School diploma or equivalent, and must obtain a Child Development Associate credential within two years of hire date.
• A minimum of one year successful experience in a licensed preschool or child care program preferred.

• Be physically qualified as determined by a physical examination upon hire.

• A professional knowledge of child growth and development

  and a sensitivity to the needs of young children and their families.

• Able to physically manage, lift and interact with students of a wide range of physical size and ability as needed.

• Driving may be necessary for this position which would require a valid driver’s license.

General Description:

• To help, assist and give aid and support for the effective and efficient operation of all program related functions of the classroom.
• Promote good public relations by neat appearance of person and proper attitude.

Essential Functions:

• Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and Early Childhood Standards of Conduct.
• Work cooperatively with Education and Early Childhood Development Coordinator and follow guidance provided.
• Work in a flexible capacity within the assigned building to support all functions of the classroom as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with the Lead Coordinator (Classroom), Assistant/Associate Coordinator, and with parents and volunteers in implementing the High/Scope Curriculum in the classroom and all applicable program mandates throughout the day.
• Work cooperatively with the Lead Coordinator (Classroom) and Assistant/Associate Coordinator in providing a classroom atmosphere to promote the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth according to each child's needs.
• Work cooperatively with Lead Coordinator (Classroom) and Assistant/Associate Coordinator to maintain a safe and secure classroom environment.
• Work cooperatively as a team in coordinating classroom activities as it relates to Early Childhood Education and the assigned children and families.
• Work cooperatively with the Lead Coordinator (Classroom), Assistant/Associate Coordinator, and service area coordinators in all program activities for the assigned families.
• Work cooperatively with the Lead Coordinator (Classroom) in the development and implementation of the weekly lesson plans when appropriate.
• Maintain child & family records and information in a safe and confidential manner.
• Work cooperatively with the Lead Coordinator (Classroom) and Assistant/Associate Coordinator with reporting and documentation of:
  • lesson plans
  • anecdotal records and progress on Child Outcome Record data entry and reports.
  • travel and expenses
  • supplies, inventory and other program documentation & record keeping responsibilities as deemed necessary by administration.

• Work cooperatively with the Lead Coordinator (Classroom) and Assistant/Associate Coordinator with the maintenance of supplies and the assurance of an inviting and safe classroom for children and adults that promotes learning through the High/Scope Curriculum.

• Facilitate, with the classroom coordinator, a process by which all adults in the classroom eat with the children and provide appropriate conversation.

• Shares the responsibility for assisting in classroom meal service and cleanup.

• Participates in all staff meetings and ongoing training to further develop necessary skills/knowledge.

• Maintain order and supervision of children and adult volunteers when riding in the vehicle, serving as a bus aide when necessary.

• Work cooperatively with the classroom coordinator and the office in recruitment of children.

• May be required to serve as Temporary or Substitute Center Director of Licensed Early Childhood Center if meet position qualifications.

• May be required to work in another building with transportation compensation if not primary assignment.

• Must have regular and reliable attendance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Notifies appropriate administrative personnel or designee in case of absence/illness daily or continued absence/illness in a timely manner so as to secure a substitute.
• Serve as a positive role model for DIISD constituents demonstrating how to be a responsible citizen and productive member of society.
• Adhere to the DIISD Code of Ethics.
• Ability to carry out other associated duties as assigned by administration.

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluid and tissue.
• With reimbursement, may be required to use personal vehicle to perform job related functions.