The primary responsibility of the Teacher is to provide early care and education to children in the classroom ages six weeks to five years of age; serve as the primary caregiver for an assigned group of children; create an environment that is engaging and stimulating; recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community and society.
Basic Responsibilities:
- Implement the Early Head Start/ Prevention Initiative a 0-3 Program.
- Implement developmentally appropriate practice.
- Act as part of a team in creating an environment where children can learn.
- Act as part of a team in creating and implementing group lesson plans.
- Serve as the primary caregiver for an assigned group of children.
- For assigned children, record observations, write individual child lesson plans, maintain up-to-date documentation in COPA, Teaching Strategies GOLD, child education files and child portfolios.
- Implement screenings and assessments and reporting of outcomes for assigned children.
- Implement screenings and assessments and reporting of outcomes for assigned children.
- Communicate with parents/families and reports child progress through scheduled parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
- Initiate referrals for children with special needs.
- Take proper care of classroom equipment and supplies and reports all repairs needed, maintains an inventory.
- Research new ideas, methods, resources and materials for lesson plans.
- Promote an atmosphere of team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required.
- Type 4 certification.
Experience Required:
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of and experience in the Early/Head Start program
Skills/Abilities:
- Team player with strong people skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Must have the ability to work well with all levels of the organization
- Excellent organization and supervisory skills
- Must have the ability to manage multiple projects
- Proficient in MS Office
ADA: Easterseals will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Unless exempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons hired for this position are required to possess the ability to perform the physical tasks necessary to treat clients, i.e., bending, floor-sitting, etc., as well as to have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.