Head Start Teacher – Drager Early Education Center – 203

Adrian Public Schools; Adrian (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Single Subscriber Insurance

Job summary

Adrian Public Schools seeks a Head Start teacher to provide a safe, supportive learning environment for young children. You will implement developmentally appropriate activities, document progress, and engage families in the education process.

Required credentials include an Infant-Toddler CDA or ECE degree; Bachelor's in ECE preferred. Experience with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is expected; bilingual abilities are a plus. Competitive pay and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Infant-Toddler CDA or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent; Bachelor's preferred for Head Start.
• Experience with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Plan and document daily lessons based on children’s needs using Creative Curriculum.
• Document progress and communicate with families and partners.

Skills

Infant-Toddler CDA

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Infant-Toddler CDA or Associate degree in ECE

Bachelor’s in ECE preferred for Head Start

Job description

++DAYS/HOURS++

Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
School Year Position

++PAY RATE++

$17.12 – $22.58, depending on credentials
Single Subscriber Insurance

++SUMMARY++

Responsible for ensuring a safe, nurturing, educational environment for program children and families while maintaining documentation of services provided. Embodies the Head Start mission statement, “Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development”, through research-based, high-quality comprehensive services.

++REPORTING RELATIONSHIP++

The Teacher reports to the Education Manager.

++QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS++

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

++ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES++

1. Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
2. Set up and maintain a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
3. Complete and execute daily lesson plans based on individual children’s needs that include all aspects of the Creative Curriculum.
4. Maintain program documentation on children and families including formal and informal parent contacts.
5. Support, encourage and document parent involvement including father involvement.
6. Document and communicate children’s progress using TS GOLD assessment tool.
7. Administer, score and communicate results of the programs chosen developmental assessment as required by Performance Standards.
8. Utilize results of the developmental screening for individualization with in the classroom.
9. Complete all paperwork, document, communicate and execute the Student Assistance Team (SAT) process and disabilities referral process as requested by the LISD.
10. Utilize and document interventions as given in child action plans, IEPs, or IFSPs.
11. Observe and document children’s activities and interactions through anecdotal notes.
12. Complete, data enter, and communicate playground checklist and concerns
13. Implementation of the program’s Safety & Injury Prevention System including Active Supervision.
14. Work and communicate effectively as part of a team environment.
15. Document any contributions to the classroom.
16. Complete Creative Curriculum Training.
17. Attend meetings and program functions, as assigned.
18. Maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, program volunteers, and outside agencies.
19. Develops and maintains working relationships with peers to promote a positive work culture.
20. Participate in and provide support for the recruitment of eligible children and families to ensure continuous full enrollment.
21. Actively assist the program in reaching non-federal share/match (in kind) goals, in accordance with federal guidelines.
22. Maintain confidentiality.
23. Follows all Program, Board, and Policy Council policies, procedures, state laws and regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, and Michigan Child Care Licensing rules.
24. Provides support to other positions as required.
25. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

++SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:++

None

++REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE++

1. Infant‑Toddler CDA or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education for Early Head Start Teachers.
2. Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education preferred, for Head Start Teachers.
3. Experience and training working with infants and toddlers for Early Head Start classrooms
4. Experience and training working with preschoolers for Head Start classrooms
5. Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.

++ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE EXPECTATIONS++

1. Demonstrate the values and competencies of Professional Communication, Growth, Respect, Positive Relationships, and Accountability.
2. Maintain a motivated and positive attitude.
3. Support and inclusive work environment.
4. Ability to successfully collaborate and work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
5. Actively seek professional and self-development.
6. Maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality in all areas dealing with sensitive, protected, and confidential information.

++LANGUAGE SKILLS++

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret program policies and procedures. Ability to write per program policies and procedures.

++MATHEMATICAL SKILLS++

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

++REASONING ABILITY++

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

++OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES++

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Knowledge, skill and ability in the use of e-mail, internet, spreadsheets and word-processing.

++PHYSICAL DEMANDS++

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is continuously required to interact with the public, frequently must work irregular or extended hours, is directly responsible for the safety-well-being and work output of others and must meet multiple demands from several people. The employee drives while performing the duties of this job.

The employee is continuously required to interact with, children and families which will call for them to participate in physical activities i.e. jumping, hopping, moving to music, singing, etc.

++WORK ENVIRONMENT++

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires ability to complete responsibilities which may include climbing multiple flights of stairs and functioning without air conditioning.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

++EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\++

Adrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, marital or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.