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Education
HeadStartTeacher
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“Head Start Teacher. Skills: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Parent Engagement. Protect children's health and safety. Ensure no child is left alone”
Industry & Context.
Exposure to communicable diseases, Exposure to hazards, Travel up to 50%, Overnight travel may be required, Some evenings and weekend work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree, Associate's Degree within 18 months, Two years early childhood classroom experience, Demonstrate cultural and socio-economic sensitivity, Communicate in writing and verbally in English, Maintain emotional control and professional composure, Maintain computer literacy, Working knowledge of INK policies, Organize and prioritize duties, Work a flexible schedule, Work independently, Possess a valid driver’s license, Complete and pass health examination, Confirm work eligibility status, Pass driving history check, Clear criminal background check, Lift up to 60 pounds, Stand, sit on floor, bend, squat, kneel, Engage with children
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Bilingual (Spanish), Communicate verbally in Spanish
What You'll Do.
Protect children's health and safety
Ensure no child is left alone
Provide responsive care
Provide effective teaching
Organize learning environment
Promote healthy development
Promote children's skill growth
Use prescribed curricula
Provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences
Integrate child assessment data
Support screenings and assessments
Support ongoing child evaluation
Provide opportunities for parents
Support parent engagement
Follow appropriate safety practices
Report suspected child abuse
Comply with positive adult-child interactions
Complete minimum training requirements
Establish regular communication with parents
Maintain classroom forms
Maintain documentation
Monitor classroom for hazards
Incorporate age-appropriate equipment
Incorporate age-appropriate materials
Incorporate age-appropriate supplies
Incorporate age-appropriate physical space
Change materials periodically
Respond to classroom observations
Modify teaching strategies
Identify potential interference with development
Coordinate with program staff
Address identified needs
Participate in school functions
Participate in scheduled meetings
Participate in team decisions
Participate in team operations
Work collaboratively with staff
Work collaboratively with service providers
Work collaboratively with professionals
Maintain confidentiality
Perform other job duties
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with staff; Collaborate with service providers; Collaborate with professionals; Team decision and operations
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! **Academic Req:** Required - Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associates Degree Required can train a person enrolled in college with completion of AA within 18 months of employment. **Work Experience:** Required - Prefer Two (2) years of experience in an early childhood classroom. Prefer: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and bilingual (Spanish). **Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:** 1\. Ensure staff, consultants, contractors, and volunteers protect the physical and mental health and safety of our children and no child is left alone or unsupervised while under our care. (HSPPS §1302.90) 2\. Provide responsive care, effective teaching, and an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s skill growth aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five, including children with disabilities. (HSPPS §1302.31) 3\. Use prescribed curricula to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical development, and integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning. (HSPPS §1302.31,1302.32) 4\. Contribute to and support screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of the child’s developmental level and progress in outcomes. (HSPPS §1302.33) 5\. Provide and support opportunities for parents and family members to engage in their child’s development and in program services, including but not limited to parent conferences and group activities. (HSPPS§1302.34) 6\. Follow appropriate practices to keep children safe during all activities, including reporting at a minimum suspected or known child abuse and neglect, appropriate supervision of children at all times; and all standards of conduct. (HSPPS §1302.47, §1302.90) 7\. Comply with positive adult-child interactions
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