NC Pre K Teacher

Major Duties/Functions/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the assistant teacher to ensure that lesson plans are well planned and implemented on a daily basis.
• Arrange and maintain a healthy, safe, clean and attractive physical environment, setting up learning centers and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Serve as supervisor for Head Start Teacher Assistant/ Head Start Teacher Aide through leadership, completing Professional Development Plans and yearly performance reviews.
• Physically participate and collaborate with the assistant teacher and aide to ensure that daily classroom and physical gross motor activities are well planned and implemented.
• Ensure that two (2) home visits and two (2) parent/teacher conferences per child per program year occur and are documented in accordance with FCR Head Start/ Early Head Start Procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings, recommended training programs and conferences, in-service training sessions and workshops.
• Assist in maintaining on-going communication with parents concerning their child.
• Maintain accurate files and other records: attendance daily count, lunch count, developmental assessments, and anecdotal records for every child in the classroom.
• Manage children's behavior in accordance with FCR Head Start/ Early Head Start Discipline & Behavior Management Policy in coordination with Health and Disabilities team. To always use an appropriate tone of voice and refrain from any negative comments to or in front of children.
• Adhere to the FCR Head Start/ Early Head Start Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards and North Carolina Child Care Requirements.
• Encourage and facilitate volunteer services from parents and community in accordance with FCR Volunteer Policies and Procedure.
• Participate in family style eating during meals and snack.
• Always maintain supervision of children (classrooms, bathrooms, playgrounds, field trips, etc.).
• Assist with general housekeeping tasks.
• Ensure that anything that could be harmful to children is kept under lock and key.
• Ensure that all child specific information is filed as always directed and kept in a locked file cabinet.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by FCR Head Start/ Early Head Start program staff.
• Document and record children's growth and development according to the Head Start Early Learnings Outcome Framework.
• Ensure that each child practices appropriate dental hygiene care at least once a day.
• Ensure that medication is administered to children as directed by the School Nurse/ Health Coordinator and written procedure and permission is obtained from medical doctor and parent /guardian.

Qualifications and Knowledge/Skills Required:

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and Birth-K Certification

• At least (2) two years teaching experience working with preschool age children in a high quality, licensed, early childhood program

• At least one year Head Start/North Carolina Pre-K (NCPK) experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with Birth-K certification

• At least (1) one year teaching experience working with preschool age children in a high-quality early childhood program