Head Start Teacher

Family Services; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Services in Winston-Salem, NC seeks dedicated staff to implement Head Start classroom activities, supervise children, and promote healthy nutrition and safety. Responsibilities include home visits, parent conferences, and accurate documentation to meet performance standards.

The role requires CDA or NC credentials, an Associate's in Early Childhood Education (preferred), and at least 1 year of direct childcare experience, with Spanish proficiency being a plus.

Qualifications

• CDA credential and/or NC Child Care credentials required.
• Associates in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in direct child care services.
• Ability to understand and articulate oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to travel between agency sites and conduct home visits as needed.
• Proficiency in conversational Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Create classroom activities, supervise children and plan field trips.
• Instruct and supervise children in classroom activities.
• Participate in screening, observation, and documentation of children.
• Supervise mealtime and promote good nutrition and social skills.
• Maintain clean and orderly classrooms and monitor safety.
• Document child outcomes in Teaching Strategies Gold and complete paperwork promptly.
• Assist with home visits and parent/teacher conferences as required by standards.
• Assist in maintaining staff/child ratio and report potential abuse or neglect.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Effective communication

Diversity sensitivity

Education

CDA credential

Associates in Early Childhood Education

North Carolina Child Care credentials

Job description

Position Responsibilities:

• 1. Creates classroom activities, field trips and outdoor activities including lesson planning.
• 2. Instructs and supervises children in classroom activities.
• 3. Participates in the screening, observation, and documentation of children.
• 4. Supervise at mealtime, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and proper social skills.
• 5. Keep the classroom clean and orderly.
• 6. Monitor and record child outcome in Teaching Strategies Gold.
• 7. May be required to take charge of the classroom in the Teacher I absence.
• 8. Makes home visits with the teacher as required or requested and assists with documentation.
• 9. Assists the teacher in meeting the programs needs for parent and family involvement.
• 10. Attends all workshops and meetings as requested.
• 11. Has a complete understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and DCDEE Licensing requirements.
• 12. Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
• 13. Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities including screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits, etc., in a timely manner.
• 14. Assist with maintaining accurate meal counts and attendance and submit in a timely manner.
• 15. Adheres to protocol and procedures for Active Supervision.
• 16. Must adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.
• 17. All other duties as assigned.

Parent and Community Engagement:

• Assist with conducting home visits and parent/teacher conferences as required by Head Start Performance Standards.
• Participates in workshops, meetings, community events, etc. (e.g. partner meetings, conferences, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or presenting information.
• Recruits and orients volunteers, providing them with guidance as needed.

Compliance and Reporting:

• 1. Assist with maintaining compliance by adhering to Agency Policy and Procedures, Administration for Children and Families, Performance Standards, North Carolina Day Care rules and regulations.
• 2. Completes and maintains all necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with Head Start performance standards.
• 3. Responsible for maintaining training hours as directed by the Division of Child Development and Day Care Licensing requirements through Agency pre-service and in service, and workshops, conferences, etc.

Professional Responsibilities:

• 1. Assist in maintaining staff/child ratio at all times.
• 2. Responsible for reporting potential abuse and neglect according to the Head Start/Early Start Policies and Procedures.
• 3. Responsible for adhering to professional development plan including renewal of annual credentials (*which are required for continued employment in this position).
• 4. Must be able to periodically attend out of town conferences and training session.
• 5. Maintain professionalism at all times through actions and behaviors.
• 6. Display a friendly and positive attitude towards job duties, parents, children, staff members and others (visitors, volunteers, community partners) and willingly perform job duties.
• 7. Communicate effectively by using productive comments, pleasant expressions and welcoming gestures.
• 8. Must be a team player.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and/or North Carolina Child Care credentials
• Associates in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct services to children in a childcare setting
• Ability to understand and articulate oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between various agency sites, community resources, and home visits Preferred
• Proficient in conversational Spanish
• Experience in a Child Development, Head Start, or Early Head Start organization
• Infant/child first aid/CPR; Preschool First Aid/CPR

Essential Physical Functions:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

• Carrying
• Writing
• Grasping
• Standing
• Twisting
• Stooping
• Lifting
• Walking
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Using computers, telephone, mobile device, and fax machine keyboards

Physical Requirements

• Push, pull, lift or carry up to as much as 25 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.

Visual/Audible Acuity Requirements

• Must be able to read and distinguish small print
• Must have depth perception and be able to distinguish basic colors
• Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise

Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. Family Services shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential responsibilities of the job and should not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Family Services reserves the right to revise the job duties and responsibilities at any time with or without notice, based on the needs of the organization.