Teacher

WINSON-DOVIE HUDSON; Carthage (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

WINSON-DOVIE HUDSON is seeking a dedicated Early Childhood educator to plan, coordinate and run a Head Start program for preschoolers, including children with disabilities. You will supervise volunteers and staff to maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Duties include monitoring health and nutrition, guiding activities, recording progress, and communicating with families. Qualifications include a CDA or degree in ECE and experience in early childhood settings; willingness to grow

Qualifications

• Plan and execute developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Relate effectively with children and families.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs.
• Ability to express ideas clearly.
• Coordinate work activities.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Basic knowledge of Early Childhood Education concepts.
• Willingness to accept supervision and duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy unit environment.
• Assist enrollees to develop communication skills.
• Organize learning centers and encourage exploration and problem solving.
• Provide opportunities to develop creativity and self-concept.
• Utilize Behavioral Management Techniques and establish classroom rules.
• Observe enrollees for health and nutritional issues; refer as needed.
• Plan and evaluate daily activities with teacher assistant/associate.
• Promote physical development through varied activities.
• Conduct ongoing development assessments for each child.
• Ensure meals are served per USDA guidelines.
• Keep accurate records reflecting progress and inventory.
• Assign and assist in work activities of staff and volunteers.
• Plan daily activities with teacher associate/assistant in a team effort.
• Engage families and volunteers; conduct home visits and conferences.
• Train volunteers in developmentally appropriate activities.
• Prepare children for doctor and health visits.
• Seek professional growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure center operations.
• Participate in community assessment and recruitment.
• Follow transition plans to support school entry.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Family engagement

DAP practices

Communication

Team coordination

ECE knowledge

Assessment skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA with 1 year experience

Job description

Work Hours: 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

This is professional instructional work performed under the supervision of the Center Manager.

Duties involve planning, coordinating and executing a developmentally appropriate program for a group of preschool children, inclusive of those with disabilities, enrolled in the Head Start Program. Important aspects of the work include involvement and coordination of volunteers, teacher associates/assistants, and others engaged in unit and related activities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Maintain a safe and healthy unit environment, conducive to learning and free of health hazards; model and encourage good health habits.

2. Assist enrollees to develop good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal, that will allow them to express themselves to their peers and adults.

3. Ensure that the learning environment is organized into functional learning centers and encourage exploration, questioning, probing and problem solving appropriate to the developmental level and learning styles of the enrollees.

4. Provide opportunities for enrollees to develop their creative abilities to expand and extend their imagination; assist enrollees in developing positive self-concepts by knowing, accepting and taking pride in themselves.

5. Utilize Behavioral Management Techniques, encourage orderly functioning of children individually and in groups by establishing rules, setting limits and having realistic expectations.

6. Observe enrollees daily for health and nutritional problems; make referrals as needed.

7. Plan, organize, and evaluate daily activities with teacher assistant/associate to ensure effective and optimal learning environment.

8. Provide enrollees opportunities to promote physical development; use a variety of activities and equipment to enhance physical growth.

9. Conduct and record an ongoing development assessment of each individual child.

10. Ensure that meals are served according to HHS/USDA guidelines.

11. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to reflect progress of enrollees and prescribed activities to maintain unit inventory of supplies and equipment.

12. Assign and assist in work activities of teacher associate/assistant and volunteers.

13. Plan and implement daily activities with teacher associate/assistant in a team effort to facilitate continuity.

14. Establish and maintain a working relationship with enrollees' families and volunteers. Make home visits, conduct parent-teacher conferences and attend meetings as required.

15. Train and assist volunteers in implementing developmentally appropriate activities for enrollees.

16. Prepare children to make visits to doctors, therapist, dentist, etc.

17. Seek out and take advantage of opportunities for professional growth to improve his/her competency.

18. Work with other staff and volunteers to ensure effective center operations.

19. Participate in conducting community assessment and other recruitment activities.

20. Follow transition plan to assist children with a smooth transition to public school.

21. Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements:

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE SKTLLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to plan and execute a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to the prescribed program of providing enrichment experiences to children enrolled in the Head Start Program.

2. Ability to relate effectively with children and their families.

3. Through knowledge of implementing developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs.

4. Ability to express ideas and subject matter clearly.

5. Ability to coordinate work activities.

6. Ability to maintain accurate records.

7. Basic knowledge and concepts of Early Childhood Education acquired through specialized training and workshops.

8. Ability to accept instructional supervision and proceed with duties as assigned or outlined.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or associate degree in Early Childhood Education and three years of experience in an Early Childhood Program.

MINIMUM: CDA with one year of work experience in an Early Childhood Program. Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or three years college and CDA with one year of work experience in an early childhood program.

SPECIAL OUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have current Mississippi driver's license.

2. Must comply with current immunization and state health requirements.

3. Must have access to an automobile for making home visits, and participating in recruitment/community assessments.

4. Must be able to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards as set for by the agency.