Head Start Teacher

Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
• Ensures every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
• Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
• Safeguards the development and learning of preschool children by maintaining a safe and healthy environment while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Ensures each child shows measurable progress towards learning outcomes/standards.
• Ensures parents, staff, and partners are knowledgeable regarding initial screening and ongoing assessment of child’s progress.
• Timely and accurately completes documentation and recordkeeping and ensures maintenance as required by applicable regulations.
• Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working with children.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s in ECE/IECE (required)
• Bachelor’s in ECE/IECE (preferred)