Early Head Start Teacher Job at United Way (Lafayette)

Job Description

The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for working with all United Way Early Learning Center (UW-ELC) staff to better meet the developmental needs of Early Head Start children and their families as prescribed by the Head Start Performance Standards. This position provides quality services in the timeline mandated by the Head Start Performance Standards. The Teacher is responsible for supporting the social and emotional development of children and encouraging the support and participation of the families of the children in the UW-ELC program.

Job Responsibility

Demonstrate knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards policies and procedures
Assist Center Manager in meeting all regulations and standards for providing a safe and healthy educational environment
Encourage parents to fully participate possible in all scheduled programs or center-based parent activities
Plans and maintains a safe, clean, learning environment, and assures the well-being and safety of children in their care
Establish a caring professional relationship and a climate of mutual trust and respect for families
Plan and implement activities with children between the ages of zero and three, with the curriculum provided and Head Start mandated outcomes
Follow the Head Start Performance Standards, all UW-ELC policies and procedures, and the UW-ELC written plan work
Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with other teachers, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing classroom activities
Plan and implement daily activities that engage children in literacy, language, and math activities using songs, books and games that are integrated with prescribed themes/topics
Use assessment information for individually interacting with children during learning center times and other times for teaching identified concepts
Maintain accurate and current assessment information noting child’s progress across all developmental domains utilizing anecdotal notes and/ or examples of children’s work
Accurately completes all paperwork, including home visit forms, parent/teacher conference forms, lesson plans, and transition forms
Develop and implement weekly lesson plans that are consistent with the program curriculum and EHS guidelines
Encourage and models language expansion, extended learning and problem-solving strategies throughout the day
Maintain discipline and supervision of children during all Head Start activities as outlined in UW-ELC Discipline Policies and Procedures
Assure child- staff ratios are always maintained
Monitor children on the playground to assure safe and appropriate play and monitor play areas to assure safety and cleanliness of the equipment. Assures that all children are always visible
Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur by providing First Aid or CPR, preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens, and assessing the need for emergency services
Protect all children from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity and immediately report any such incident to the ELC Center Manager or person in charge
Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbances, learning disorders, speech problems, or other special needs and report those signs immediately to the ELC Site Services Director for needed follow-up
Observe children for any suspected or disclosed signs of child abuse or child neglect and report them immediately to the ELC Center Manager or person in charge in accordance with the UW-ELC Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Policy and Procedures
Sit with children during mealtimes and eat the same “Type A” lunch as children, providing a model for good nutritional habits (unless prohibited from doing so by dietary or doctors concerns)
Visit each child’s home at least twice per year as indicated on the planning calendar, meeting with parents, becoming familiar with the child’s home environment, and getting to know the family
Hold at least three parent/teacher conferences per year as designated on the planning calendar to share each child’s progress with parents
Work cooperatively with other teachers and family service workers assigned to her/his classroom as a team to involve all parents with their children and to encourage the active participation of all parents in the program
Perform home visits for those enrolled in the home-based program until the official opening of your designated site
Maintain accurate attendance records daily
Maintain 85% average daily attendance, discounting excused absences, each month
Work cooperatively with the assigned family service workers following up on all children who are absent, contacting the parents to determine the reason for absence
Safeguard all classroom supplies and equipment, and accounts for any misused, damaged, or missing supplies or equipment
Responsible for cleaning and general maintenance of classroom
Open or close site as needed
Participate and attend all trainings as required
Perform any other job-related tasks deemed necessary
Execute special projects and assignments as needed

Requirements

A minimum of a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) in Infant and Toddler Education
3 - 5 years of experience
Good oral and written communication skills
Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

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