Early Education Teacher

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related degree with thirty (30) hours of early education coursework.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or related field with thirty (30) hours of early education coursework.
• An Early Head Start Teacher or Head Start Teacher Assistant requires a minimum of a CDA or a degree with nine (9) hours of early education coursework.
• Applicants are required to provide transcripts and/or current CDA certificates.

Essential Functions

• Complete or supervise completion of daily attendance, meal counts, lesson plans, classroom cleanliness checklists, etc.
• Implement activities and teaching methods to carry out the program according to the developmental level of the individual child.
• Implement the Early Head Start Curriculum in the classroom and follow Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Work with and train Co-Teachers in understanding objectives and education plans for each child using screening and observational information; provide on-the-job training for Co-Teachers.
• With professional staff, use Developmental Screening, anecdotal notes and portfolios to assist in developing lesson plans and individualized programming for each child.
• Discuss special needs of individual children with teaching staff supervisors, specialists and parents.
• Provide necessary documentation for referring children.
• Complete daily lesson plans incorporating individual, small group, and large group activities.
• Plan special event and field trips incorporating Assistant Teacher’s ideas and suggestions.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment that promotes learning.
• Communicate to Supervisor observed safety, physical, and licensing issues.
• Supervise mealtimes.
• Arrange and participate in Parent/Teacher Conferences as prescribed by Head Start and Early Head Start and Center policies and procedures; acquaint parents with program activities; developmentally appropriate practices; program objectives, determine and communicate needs of each child; interpret curriculum.
• Solicit parents’ assistance; explain and promote parent involvement through participation and activities.
• Compile an accurate classroom inventory, as prescribed by center and Head Start Staff guidelines, with assistance from the teaching staff.
• Develop, arrange, and participate in classroom staff meetings.
• Compile and submit all paperwork by the required deadlines; completing reports as specified.
• Maintain supplies as needed for classroom activities.

Competencies

• Dependability including arrives at work on time, uses approved lunch / break times appropriately, follow procedures in requesting and reporting leave time, document all times leaving and returning to the building.
• Good hygiene and personal appearance.
• Promote communication, warmth and respect among all staff and volunteers.
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to staff, children and families according to established guidelines.
• Model appropriate behavior, language and communication skills for children.
• Interact respectfully and professionally with others.
• Sensitivity to diverse learning styles, knowledge/skill levels and cultural orientation.
• Ability to bend, kneel and squat many times each day.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds several times a day.

Working Conditions

• Indoor classroom and outdoor recess (weather permitting).

Benefits

Operation Breakthrough is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment with Operation Breakthrough is “At Will”.