Early Head Start Teacher

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Full time, 12 month position

The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the activities of an Early Head Start classroom in accordance with the policies, procedures, and philosophy of Macon Program for Progress Board, Policy Council, NCDCDEE, and Administration for Children and Families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Establishes and maintains a secure trusting relationship with children assigned to primary care as well as other children within the program.
• Obtains a strong understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Implements a designated developmentally appropriate researched-based early childhood curricula.
• Uses effective health and safety practices to ensure children are safe at all times.
• Provides nurturing and responsive practices, interactions, and environments that foster trust and emotional security, promotes positive mental health, and supports social/emotional functioning
• Plans and implements the weekly lesson plan for the classroom which include the domains of learning outlined in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
• Designs and implements planned activities that promote learning within the regular daily routines.
• Serves meals and snacks to the children according to their age, development and needs.
• Organizes the classroom and activities according to the developmental levels and individual needs of the infant or toddler group (per Curriculum standards).
• Promotes the development of secure relationships with children in the classroom by providing primary and continuity care.
• Implements well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, individualized and small group activities, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation among a variety of learning, sensory, and motor experiences
• Supervises the children at all times in the classroom and on the playground.
• Ensures the individual needs of children with disabilities are being met and all children have access to and can fully participate in the full range of activities and services.
• Conducts developmental screenings, as assigned, ensuring proper administration of the screening and assessment information and accurate results.
• Formally reviews each child's progress with parents two times a year.
• Involves parents in the classroom and activities.
• Conducts two (2) home visits and two (2) parent conferences with each child's family per year, according to the programs schedule, policies, and procedures.
• Implements transition strategies to support successful transitions.
• Maintains accurate attendance records, in kind reports, and other recordkeeping and reports, as required.
• Works with the classroom assistants, substitutes and volunteers to use and develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Birth-5 CDA or equivalent, required.
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, preferred.
• One to Two years' experience working with children, preferred.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk and sit in the floor.
• Excellent communication skills with adults and children.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word & Excel.
• CPR and First Aid Certification at hire or within the first 6 weeks of hire (training provided).
• Bi-Lingual, English/Spanish skills are beneficial.

Macon Program for Progress is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $ $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending