Early Head Start Teacher

About the role

The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for working cooperatively with the Lead Teacher to assist in planning and implementing daily developmentally appropriate practices, routines and activities of a Head Start classroom/center in accordance with the policies, procedures, and philosophy of Macon Program for Progress Board, Policy Council, NCDCDEE, and Administration for Children and Families.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a secure trusting relationship with children, families and coworkers.
• Obtains a strong understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Assists Lead Teacher in implementing a designated developmentally appropriate researched-based early childhood curricula.
• Uses effective health and safety practices to ensure children are safe at all times.
• Assists Lead Teacher in providing nurturing and responsive practices, interactions, and environments that foster trust and emotional security, promotes positive mental health, and supports social/emotional functioning.
• Assists Lead Teacher in planning and implementing the infant/toddler weekly lesson plan for the classroom.
• Assists Lead Teacher in implementing planned activities that promote learning within the regular daily routines (naps and resting, transitions, family style meals, dental hygiene, diapering/toileting, and hand washing).
• Serves meals and snacks to the children according to their age, development needs.
• Assists Lead Teacher in organizing the classroom and activities according to the developmental levels and individual needs of the group (per Curriculum