Teacher

MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC; Weir (MS); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks an early childhood educator to design and implement classroom activities aligned with curriculum and children’s interests. The role requires constant supervision, safe indoor/outdoor activities, and ensuring no unattended children.

Responsibilities include administering Brigance screenings, developing weekly and bi-weekly lesson plans, maintaining records, observing development, CPI assessments, referrals, attendance, and compliance with Head Start standards.

Qualifikationen

• Requires supervision of children during all activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Knowledge of early childhood development theory and Head Start practices.
• Experience in childcare or early childhood settings is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide constant and continuous supervision of children daily during all activities.
• Conduct classroom activities and implement developmentally appropriate lessons.
• Screen assigned children using Brigance (Early Childhood Screen III 3-5) per schedule.
• Develop weekly lesson plans and bi-weekly IEP/ISFP-based plans after screening results.
• Conduct anecdotal observations weekly for each child.
• Administer CPI assessments three times a year.
• Initiate referrals for behavioral concerns or suspected disabilities and follow up until addressed.
• Record attendance daily and report absences to Family Community Worker.
• Maintain clear education records and ensure compliance with regulatory environment.
• Maintain order during activities and enforce positive behavior management.

Kenntnisse

Active supervision

Curriculum planning

Child observation

Behavior management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in child development

Associate's degree in child development

Jobbeschreibung

Design and setup of classroom and learning centers based on curriculum, children interest, needs, and best practices.Providing constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, both indoor and outdoor and. Children should not be left unattended for any reason.Conduct classroom activities.Implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for each assigned child in each of the required learning domains.Screening of each assigned child according to prescribed schedule using the Brigance (Early Childhood Screen III 3-5 years) developmental and social-emotional screeners in order to meet the 45 – Day compliance.Developing Group Weekly Lesson plans as appropriate based on curriculum and children interest.Implementing individual (and bi-weekly lesson plans as appropriate) lesson plans IEP/ISFP based on screening/assessment results within two (2) weeks of screening/assessment.Conducting anecdotal observations weekly during daily activities for each assigned child for development and learning.Administering the Child Progress Indicator (CPI) assessment three times a school year for each assigned child.Initiating a referral immediately to the classroom teacher, observations of children with behavioral concerns or suspected disabilities; maintain, record, and follow up bi-weekly, at a minimum, until referral concern is addressed.Record child attendance daily for each assigned child; reportabsences to assigned Family Community Worker.Maintaining and updating clear and concise Education Records for each assigned child.Maintaining order during indoor and outdoor activities continuously each day using positive approaches to behavior management. Corporal punishment of any kind is prohibited.Maintaining an accurate head count of meals daily.Bachelor's degree in child development or related field with one (1) year of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development or related field, or currently enrolled in college. Minimum: Associate's degree in child development with 1 year of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development environment.Strong knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood Development in Head Start. Working knowledge of Head Start and State Child Care regulatory environment.Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or related areas