SY 26-27 HeadStart Curriculum - CCSD Preschool Centers

About the role

Ninth District Opportunity - HeadStart is seeking a dedicated and experienced Early Childhood Educator to join our team. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that all aspects of education and early childhood development services meet or exceed regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with the Center Director and other staff members in planning and implementing the objectives of the program.
• Hires and evaluates classroom staff.
• Assists in designing and providing a physical environment conducive to learning.
• Encourages and assists staff in obtaining AS/BS degrees.
• Provides training/technical assistance/coaching to classroom staff and assists in the development/implementation of parent training.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of classroom data.
• Serves as a model/coach for children, parents, staff, and community members.
• Supports parent-child relationships and supports parents' roles as educators.
• Conducts monthly communities of practice sessions for education staff.
• Networks with other child care professionals to share ideas, information, and experiences.
• Observes teaching staff and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Reviews daily schedules and weekly lesson plans.
• Aids in the transition of children and families into their next educational settings.
• Maintains a safe, clean, well-organized, attractive, and inviting classroom environment.
• Ensures the safety, cleanliness, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Purchases developmentally appropriate materials for the classrooms.
• Plans and coordinates with classroom staff to meet individual children's needs.
• Aids in the development and distribution of the newsletter.
• Aids in the recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Serves as an advocate and spokesperson for children and families.
• Attends all staff, parent, education, committee meetings, etc., as required by supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Aids in the integration of all service delivery areas.
• Aids in the evaluation of the education and early childhood developmental service delivery system.
• Participates in all pre-service/in-service training, securing a minimum of 15 hours of approved training/year and maintaining up-to-date list of all training received.
• Fulfills work scheduling, attendance, and reporting requirements relating to tardiness/absences.
• Secures and maintains CLASS observer reliability.
• Secures and maintains Georgia approved trainer status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
• Knowledgeable of local community and resources.
• Experience working with pre-school children, including those with special needs.
• Aware of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the children and families in the community.
• Knowledgeable of basic computer skills and predominant software (work processing, spreadsheets, email, Internet).
• Supervisory/management experience.
• Experienced driver with valid license who has access to a car that can be used on the job.
• Acceptable criminal records check and satisfactory drug screening.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise and accept supervision.
• Ability to use correct grammar, verbally and written, in communicating effectively with adults as well as young children.
• Ability to organize/conduct classroom activities and role model effective teaching strategies.
• Ability to work with individuals with a wide range of experience and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to be creative, tolerant, flexible, and imaginative.
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct training sessions for adults.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.