Teacher I
Adams County Headstart
Perform various duties to provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them develop their full potential in areas of language, literacy, social-emotional, physical, and mathematics.
Head Start provides the education staff with peer and intensive coaching, tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and wellness opportunities.
Examples of Duties for Success
Develop, prepare, and implement daily, weekly, and monthly instructional activities in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and additional program requirements, taking into consideration the needs and skills of the children
Provide instruction to children involved in various classroom activities, including educational programs to develop children's growth in socio-emotional, psychomotor, cognitive/language, health, and personal hygiene skills, using development appropriate activities, best practices, and positive discipline practices
Observe, record, and evaluate each child's activity, performance, behavior, and development; accommodate and modify individual activities based on developmental needs or behavior
Utilize various screening tools to assess children in all areas of development, then use the outcomes to create individual learning activities that support children's learning
Adapt and implement behavior plans and Individualize Education Plan to meet the goals and objectives of each child receiving consultation or special education services. Attend and provide adequate information during Individualize Education Plan and behavior plan meetings for the individual child
Implement and support cultural responsiveness efforts to understand differences, recognize bias, and look beyond differences to work productively in educational settings
Always utilize positive discipline practices
Always supervise children in our care
Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops, formal classes, in-service training, and program events to continually advance teaching skills and knowledge, as requested.
Participate in professional development opportunities and education coaching for continuous improvement
Ensure and maintain a healthy and safe environment. Ensure that the classroom's appearance, cleanliness, and safe classroom environment are appropriately maintained
Direct the activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure the classroom functions orderly, including completing and monitoring daily health and meals and attendance logs
Schedule and conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences with families
Maintain ongoing contact with parents; encourage and promote parent involvement; work with parents in developing an understanding of their role as the primary educator of their children; encourage parents in the reinforcement and transfer of concepts and behaviors from the school to the home setting; schedule and participate in parent conferences; visit parents; prepare home activities for parents and children
Support transition efforts from Head Start to kindergarten
Recruit volunteer parents to assist in the classroom
Assist in all forms of communication with parents
Ability to work and collaborate in a team to support young children with and without behavior needs, language delays, disabilities, and special needs
Ensure all classroom/outdoor equipment is in good working condition and used /appropriately maintained
Ensure the accuracy and completion of Record of Meals, that standards operating procedures are met and carry out job duties efficiently and in a timely manner
Implement family-style mealtime and clean up, nurturing social/emotional and self-help development
Abide by medical/nutritional restrictions
Accept temporary work assignments within Adams County if regularly scheduled personnel are unavailable
Ability to use various forms of technology such as tablets and computers
Check various communication avenues such as email, curriculum platforms, and phone calls and respond in a timely manner
Always maintain confidentiality and abide by the program's employee standard of conduct
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications for Success
Adequate understanding of early childhood principles of child development theory and early childhood education
Use only positive discipline practices
Apply principles and procedures of record keeping and report writing
Follow pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including childcare licensing regulations
Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
Instruct and supervise children
Complete Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-reliability certificate yearly
Director certification and level 3 or higher on Colorado Shines PDIS
Basic computer skills and use of Microsoft software
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted during work
Demonstrate a professional and positive attitude and appearance
Demonstrate a willingness to serve and a passion for exceeding customer service expectations
Safely operate an automobile
More Qualifications for Success
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in early childhood education
Education and Training: At a minimum, Head Start Teachers must have the following;
An Associate of Arts degree is required, with significant coursework in early childhood education or a related field significant coursework in early childhood
OR
Are enrolled in a program that will lead to an Associate or Baccalaureate degree and completion occurs within two years at point of hire
Willing to go through the teacher waiver through the Office of Head Start at point of hire
Preference is given to candidates possessing Bachelor's/Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with major course work in early childhood education
License or Certificate:
Valid Colorado Driver's License and Proof of vehicle insurance
A Motor Vehicle record check will be conducted
Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
Ability to obtain medication administration certificate
Background Check:
Ability to pass multiple criminal backgrounds and Central Registry checks
A fingerprint check may be conducted
A Motor Vehicle record check will be conducted
Other:
Must complete physical examination and TB test upon hire
Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb
Ability to lift-up to 45 pounds
Exposure to childhood diseases