Extended Day Teacher

About the Role

The Extended Day Teacher is responsible for working collaboratively with the Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children. Extended Day Teacher also works with a team of other classroom Assistant Teachers and family members to implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

Our Mission & Values

Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrenʼs inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve.

Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.

Responsibilities

• Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children in a Head Start program.
• Maintains a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
• Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness, their understanding and use of language, and an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, and their problem-solving abilities.
• Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills and partnering with families to support the child at home.
• Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children’s progress and individualize curriculum.
• Encourages the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supports the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Supports the social and emotional development of children.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; CDA or advanced degree preferred.
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.

Pay

This position pays $15.92/hr.

Benefits

• Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program