The primary scope of this position is to plan and implement high-quality early education and child development services to Early Head Start (EHS) children including children with disabilities. This position is responsible for the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards and all other regulatory requirements for their assigned classroom.
Essential Duties:
- Demonstrate knowledge of Gulf Coast Community Services Association (GCCSA) mission, goals, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Head Start’s Performance Standards, Early Learning Outcomes, and other regulatory requirements.
- Communicate and collaborate with Child Development Specialists and all content area staff to implement services that meet the needs of children and families assigned to their classroom.
- Communicate and collaborate with teaching staff, substitutes and volunteers to implement services that meet the needs of children and their families assigned to their respective classrooms.
- Provide leadership and direction to Teacher Assistants and/or Teacher Aides assigned to their classroom.
- Ensure required tasks and supporting documentation are completed timely and accurately including but not limited to home visits, developmental screeners, parent conferences, assessments, and anecdotal notes.
- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
- This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
- Teaching and Learning Environment - Head Start Performance Standard 1302.31
- Demonstrate responsive care, effective teaching practices, including the implementation of positive strategies to support children’s well-being, and prevent and address challenging behaviors.
- Ensure children’s health and safety are in accordance with all regulations.
- Set up and implement a well-organized classroom that is developmentally appropriate and inviting for infants and toddlers.
- Safeguard the equipment and materials assigned to classrooms to ensure adequate supplies are available for all children.
Curriculum and Assessment
- Develop and implement weekly lesson plans that include planned and appropriate activities that align with the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and are based on relevant child assessment data.
- Assess infants and toddlers assigned to their classroom and demonstrate their knowledge, developmental stages, individual differences, and cultural background.
- Parent and Family Engagement - Head Start Performance Standard 1302.34 Parent and Family Engagement in Education and Child Development Services:
- Communicate and collaborate with parents to engage them in their child (ren)’s learning.
- Conduct at least two home visits and at least two parent-teacher conferences per family per program year.
- Training and Professional Development - Head Start Performance Standard 1302.92:
- Demonstrate on-going personal and professional growth and development to meet program and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in coaching opportunities, including observation and feedback sessions.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Education/Experience
Associate degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, required; or associate degree in any major with a CDA with an infant and toddler endorsement. Six months in a similar position working with infants and toddlers. Must be able to supervise and interact with a group of four - eight infants and toddlers both indoors and outdoors.
Communication Skills
Must have the ability to read and comprehend intermediate to complex instructions. Able to write concise, logical, and grammatically correct written communication and the ability to write simple and clear correspondence. Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of management, colleagues, and staff to ensure consistency and proper procedure implementation.
Mathematical Skills
Basic math skills required.
Computer Skills
Must be able to work in a computerized environment and have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including but not limited to: Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Access.
Licensing/Certifications
Must be able to provide reliable transportation.
To apply visit, https://www.gccsa.org/careers/