Teacher - Avery Lake Head Start - Non Profit

SUMMARY

The Head Start Teacher must possess knowledge of the ways in which children develop an understanding

of the needs, interest, and abilities of individual children. This person needs the ability to build a good

public image for the Head Start program and a firm commitment to uphold the policies and procedures of

the Head Start program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Primary

1. Arrange and maintain a safe, clean, attractive physical environment conducive to learning through

hands-on experience.

2. Conduct, supervise, and physically participate in daily classroom activities.

3. Plan and implement lesson plans appropriately to meet the needs of individual children.

4. Plan lesson plans in advance for two weeks and submit to Center Director bi-monthly.

5. Direct and coordinate duties of Teacher Assistant.

6. Cooperate and coordinate with Center Director in arranging parent activities.

7. Encourage and secure volunteer services of parents and community in class.

8. Maintain and document ongoing communication with parents concerning child’s developmental

growth.

9. Make at least two yearly home visits for each child.

10. Attend at least six parent meetings.

11. Engage in ongoing training and education in field on Early Childhood Education/Child Development.

12. Be involved in planning training sessions with center staff.

13. Attend and participate in six in-service training.

14. Maintain and insure that each child’s records are accurate and up to date.

15. Comply with agency policies.

16. Be professional in not discussing center affairs outside its doors.

17. Carry out other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Education and Early Childhood Development

Ensure that the education environment is developmentally and linguistically appropriate, recognizing that

children have individual rates of development as well as individual interest, temperaments, cultural

backgrounds, and learning styles.

TEACHER 2

Ensure that the education environment supports the development of all children’s social and emotional

development, cognitive, language skills, and physical skills.

Implement a curriculum that recognizes the need for individualized activities, integrates the educational

aspects of all program areas, helps to develop children’s facility in social relationships, enhances each

child’s understanding of self, and provides for the development of cognitive skills.

Involve parents in the development of the program’s curriculum and approach to child development and

education, and to participate in staff-parent conferences and home visits. To encourage parents to observe

and participate in their children’s learning experiences in the Head Start program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education/Child

Development, or an associate degree (A.A.) in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a

related field with six or more courses in Early Childhood Education/Child Development; or one to two

years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak

effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or

diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized

situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Incumbent must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work

effectively with low-income families. Employee must pass an annual physical, TB screening, and submit

to random drug screenings.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of a desktop computer, related software, printer,

copier, VCR, TV, tape player, record player, calculator, laminator, fax, and phone. Employee must be

able to drive an automobile.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Incumbent must have CDA, CDL, CPR, and First Aid certification, and possess a valid drivers’ license.

TEACHER 3

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The

employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;

and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The

employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this

job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather

conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SPECIFICATION

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this

classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all

duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.90 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• teaching preschool in a licensed child care facility: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19