Teacher Associates E

About the role

This is an exempt position responsible for conducting developmentally appropriate instruction and activities for children according to the Head Start Performance Standards (HS), Council on Accreditation (COA), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines and to ensure compliance with all Performance Standards, Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing requirements and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program requirements under the Florida Department of Education, federal, state and local laws requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the specific safety rules and is responsible for managing the education, care, safety and well-being of each child.
• Develops and implements daily lesson plans which utilizes strategies according to funding source requirements which address children’s individual needs as well as to create learning experiences that are meaningful while providing opportunities to scaffold children's learning objectives and stimulate development.
• Arranges the classroom-learning environment according to NAEYC guidelines, encourages high level play, promotes and challenges student thinking and problem solving and is changed throughout the year to reflect children’s interest growth.
• Fosters and collaborate with families to effectively prepare children for the transition to kindergarten.
• Promotes and maintains universal health and safety precautions which include proper handwashing, sanitizing and disinfecting areas and proper use of the gloves when handling body fluids.
• Manages classroom health and safety checklists and reports any suspected child abuse and neglect immediately pursuant to Florida law.
• Conducts two (2) home visits as per program guidelines.
• Always follows and implements active supervision and makes timely and accurate records; reports to supervisor of any accidents or unusual incidents.
• Maintains confidentiality where appropriate as stipulated in the Head Start Standard of Conduct and Catholic Charities Policies and Procedures.
• Engages in positive interactions and conversations during lunch and snack activities to promote language and back and forth exchanges with the children.
• Attends professional meetings, conferences, and/or workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Communicates regularly and shares daily incidents with parents/guardians.
• Obtains written consent from parents or guardians for special events including field trips.
• Ensures that all children are dropped off and picked up by parent/legal guardian or authorized person who does not pose a risk and as indicated in child enrollment form and center’s card.
• Measures accurate weight and height of children and appropriately documents obtained measures.
• Ensures attendance is completed on a daily basis within the allotted time frame.
• Ensures timely and accurate data entry in all required databases.
• Completes and is accountable for all required or requested training topics and a minimum of 15 hours as per DCF, COA standards, Head Start, VPK, CCFP and any other applicable regulatory and as requested by supervisor.
• Performs assigned duties consistently in an efficient, professional and courteous manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Degree in child development or early childhood education with 18 credits in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children;
• Bachelor or associate’s degree in child development or early childhood education with 18 credits in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children;
• A bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with 18 credits in Early Childhood Education;
• A bachelor’s degree or associate degree plus 18 credits in Early Childhood Education;
• Supervisory teaching experience.

Qualifications

Has knowledge and command of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar. Reads Standard English text. Writes grammatically correct routine correspondence/reports including but not limited to lesson plans, parent-teacher reports, incident reports, referral forms and anecdotal notes. Speaks Basic English using appropriate vocabulary and grammar while communicating with children.

Skills

• Proficiency in the use of the following technology resources – Head Start and Catholic Charities databases.
• Communicates effectively with parents/guardians, children, and staff.
• Maintains an appropriate level of professionalism with supervisors, subordinates, parents/guardians and volunteers.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with all staff within departments and or job functions.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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