Teacher

About the Organization

We are committed to being a successful learning community, which includes: a partnership with parents and their children; a celebration of diversity; an atmosphere of support, respect, and trust; where everyone is safe and experiences a sense of belonging.

Five-year goals (2024-2029):

• Implement Conscious Discipline to support the social-emotional needs and self-regulation of the community.
• Ensure all children, regardless of family situation, have strong attendance that continues after program participation.
• Be known for providing high-quality, comprehensive services for school and life readiness through a unique two-generation approach.
• Hire and retain individuals committed to the mission and philosophy, who understand trauma-informed and relationship-based practices in early childhood programs.

About the Role

Responsible for leading a classroom teaching team in preparing three- to five-year-old children socially, emotionally, and academically for kindergarten. Create lesson plans, observe and document child progress, and complete all mandated screenings and assessments. Conduct home visits and child goal conferences to support parents as their children's first and lifelong teachers, ensuring alignment and progress toward child and family success. Supervise Teacher Assistant, Classroom Aide, substitutes, and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom teaching team in preparing children for kindergarten.
• Develop and implement lesson plans.
• Observe, document, and assess child progress.
• Complete mandated screenings and assessments.
• Conduct home visits and child goal conferences with parents.
• Supervise Teacher Assistant, Classroom Aide, substitutes, and volunteers.
• Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
• Plan and implement learning experiences aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners.

Requirements

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn:
  • Child Development
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practices
  • Classroom management
  • Supporting children with challenging behaviors
  • Children and parents with special needs
  • At-risk children and families and how to support them
  • Developmental Parenting
  • Social/Emotional and Behavioral Management and Curriculum
  • Problem-Solving Curriculum and techniques
• Demonstrate competency in providing effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
• Experience or training in providing social services or parent training for families.
• Understand and demonstrate ethical practices as listed in the NAEYC Code of Ethics.
• Must be free of childcare-restrictible disease, symptoms of physical illness, or mental incapacity that poses a threat to the health or safety of children.
• Computer literate.
• Warm tone of voice.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, compassionate, sensitive, and respectful personality.
• Reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• AA/AS, BA/BS, or MA/MS degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or other equivalent degree (required).
• Experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting.
• Experience working with high-risk families (preferred).