Lead Teacher Early Head Start

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Promote and support children's social, emotional, and physical development consistent with the philosophy of Head Start.
• Plan and develop a creative curriculum and opportunities for social and emotional development.
• Work in collaboration with classroom staff, specifically the Assistant Teacher.
• Observe and document children's learning and development on an ongoing and consistent basis.
• Demonstrate knowledge of early childhood theories of growth and development.
• Provide individualized learning opportunities to children to enhance their development of cognitive and language skills.
• Establish a quality early childhood learning environment, with attention to standards of health, safety, and organization, and maintain the policies and procedures of the program.
• Demonstrate and maintain required individual children assessments in compliance with Federal and State contracts with all early childhood affiliations.
• Ensure that the Assistant Teacher is kept updated in the classroom and program, i.e., Lead Teacher Meetings, lesson plans, policies & procedures, and training received.
• Actively promote the professional development of Teacher assistants through modeling, mentoring, and inclusiveness in duty implementation.
• Maintain a professional relationship with staff and families.
• Attend and complete required professional training, classes, meetings, and workshops.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Qualifications:
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood with 30 hours in Early Childhood required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field is required.
• Official transcripts must include MO State Childcare Licensing and Head Start required Early Childhood classes.
• Bilingual- English-Spanish (oral/written) strongly preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, and Google Drive.
• Familiar with Apple products such as MacBook Air and iPad, preferred.
• Ability to combine face-to-face interactions with remote learning.
• Attentive and patient with a friendly and energetic nature.
• TB is required.
• A physical examination is required.
• FBI and MO State fingerprint clearance is required.
• Knowledge of community diversity and cultural dynamics.
• Ability to work in a non-judgmental way with a diverse range of people maintaining a respectful and inclusive culture.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, or hear.
• The employee is also frequently required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• The employee must sometimes push items of 45 lbs. such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.