What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER-RIKARD HEAD START CENTER position at GLEAMNS HR COMMISSION?
WHO WE ARE
GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Incorporated, is a community-based organization that works in partnership with our local communities to deliver quality services, assistance, and opportunities to eligible customers with emphasis placed on education, employment, and developing self-sufficiency. One of our flagship programs is Head Start which provides a quality education, healthy meals, and safe playing environment for preschool-aged children to create a strong foundation to help our communities’ children thrive and succeed. We want you to join our team to help our young people prosper.
THE MISSION
The Teacher is expected to:
- Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
- Teach and supervise children in child development center(s) to ensure appropriate skills, knowledge, and behaviors are learned.
- Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
A SNAPSHOT OF EXCITING THINGS YOU WILL DO:
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Develop teaching plans for children, write a weekly lesson plan and review plans with the Center Coordinator.
- Document all classrooms activities; monitor the progress of children continually.
- Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
- Meet with parents on a regular basis, counsel behavior problems.
- Evaluate student work and maintain student records.
- Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
- Plan field trips and outdoor activities, coordinate arrangements.
- Drive and deliver assigned children to and from Center.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Center Coordinator.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- Communicates effectively: Provide information to customers, supervisors, and co-workers, in-person, by phone, and email.
- Service-Oriented: Developing constructive relationships with students, parents, and Center staff.
- Technology savvy: Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, enter data, or process information.
- Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Drives results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- Team Player: Work effectively in a team environment.
- Problem Solver: Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Work Ethic: A positive attitude, assertive, dependable, and energetic.
- Critical Thinking: Use reasoning to determine alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Available Benefits:
- Health dental, and vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401K
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Holidays
