Teacher- Perry

Head Start Teacher- Perry location, Pay rate $18.00- $21.00 SCOPE: 1. Reports to the Center Supervisor, accountable to Education Coordinator Early Childhood Specialist. 2. Supervise the Classroom Assistants, Program Aide, classroom volunteers and any other assigned staff as needed. Delegate classroom responsibilities accordingly. 3. Primary responsibility for classroom and educational activities in compliance with all policies, regulations and performance standards. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. An Associates Degree in an early childhood education related discipline or an Associates Degree in a related field plus three years relevant teaching experience. 2. Two years of relevant work experience including one years experience supervising children and staff. 3. Valid drivers license and automobile available for work. * A Bachelors Degree with a major in early childhood education or a Bachelors Degree in a related field plus three years pre-school teaching experience is preferred. MAJOR DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Lead the classroom team in planning and implementing all classroom activities including field trips; maintain classroom in a clean, safe and educationally sound manner; conduct monthly fire drills; integrate all program areas; oversee administration of developmental assessments leading to the design of an appropriate program for the enrolled children. 2. Maintain documentation including, but not limited to, meal census, attendance, volunteers, substitute allowances, inventory of classroom supplies and equipment, child development and progress, requisition requests, and family contacts. 3. Lead the classroom team in facilitating child development and interacting with families as necessary including conducting at least two home visits for each child; invite parents to center and classroom activities; educate parents in child development; develop and maintain regular communication with families, including monthly program calendars. 4. Observe children in an ongoing manner, documenting those observations. Communicate any concerns immediately to the appropriate member of the Head Start Management Team for advice, counsel, and any direction(s). 5. Work in partnership with all staff to facilitate all operations of the program in compliance with Head Start policies, regulations, guidelines and performance standards. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. This is a job that makes modest physical demands (such as lifting children whose average weight is approximately 35 pounds) regularly; there may be evening work. 2. The goals of the Teacher shall include, but are not limited to, advancing the physical and intellectual competence for each child, building positive self-concepts and individual strengths for each child, organizing and sustaining positive functioning of children and adults in a group learning environment, and bringing about optimal coordination of home and center child rearing practices and expectations including planning with parents and appropriate staff and agencies for children with special needs. 3. Shall ensure proper security is afforded to Head Start premises and property. 4. Ensure that there is sufficient staff and volunteers in classroom; make provisions for substitute pursuant to policy; notify assigned supervisor as soon as possible. 5. Must obtain and maintain certificate in First Aid and CPR. 6. Participate and professional development and training. Including Practice Based Coaching if it is part of an individual professional development plan. 7. Other duties as assigned. Subject to Medical Exam, Reference, and Background Check.