HEAD START TEACHER (HS1)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5-year-old children. Work collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities. TASKS AND ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide emotional support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy. 2. Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive and redirecting misbehavior. 3. Foster classroom productivity and maximize learning time, while engaging children with a variety of modalities and materials. 4. Provide instructional support through concept development, fostering children’s analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language. 5. Ensure classroom arrangement, materials and displays are organized and conducive to children’s learning. 6. Implement chosen curriculum with fidelity, being aware of the big ideas while also following all assigned guidance and resources. 7. Prepare or modify weekly lesson plans and prepare to implement small-group activities, read-alouds, circle time, and other curriculum components. 8. Provide children with a consistent classroom routine and facilitate all parts of the routine to support child learning. 9. Interact with children intentionally throughout the day to provide differentiated support. 10. Collect documentation of children through ongoing observation, embedded and direct assessment activities. 11. Complete quarterly assessment checkpoints, reliably, for each child. 12. Analyze child assessment data and use it to plan and individualize. 13. Complete developmental and social-emotional screenings on all children within prescribed time frames. 14. Complete theme based Individualized Learning Plans to identify specific goals and implement developmentally appropriate strategies for each child in class. 15. Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or referral action plans for children with diagnosed or suspected special needs. 16. Implement PBS practices and Program Wide Expectations 17. Establish positive and productive relationships with families through building rapport and trust. 18. Schedule and complete two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences each year. 19. Encourage and engage family members to serve as classroom volunteers. 20. Collaborate with family services staff to support families in implementing family life practices, extending learning into the home, and meeting expectations for attendance. 21. Follow all guidance and expectations to support of Shine On, Families initiative. 22. Participate in ongoing reflective coaching and self-assessment. 23. Collaborate with the assistant teacher and other staff in the center. 24. Share pertinent information with family services,…