Early Childhood Job Center

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that utilize assessment tools to ensure effective curriculum implementation.
• Plan and implement daily classroom activities based on individual needs of the child.
• Promote child progress for children with disabilities and dual language learners
• Organize classroom space and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing learning environment, in the classroom and on the playground. Timely perform assessments utilizing instruments selected by the agency; and timely observe and document daily observations and other progress records using designated record-keeping systems.
• Utilize data from screening tools, assessments, behavioral observations, and parental input to submit referrals, follow-up, and/or the development of an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individual Education Plan (IEP), or Individual Service Plan (ISP) for children.
• Implement IFSPs, IEPs, and ISPs. Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate opportunities for intellectual, socio-emotional, physical and language development, as well as creative expression.
• Conduct and document home visits as required by agency standards and as otherwise warranted.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences as required and needed.
• school readiness through age-appropriate learning experiences and parental engagement.
• Engage children and families in appropriate transitional activities into, throughout, and from the program.
• Engage children and family during meal times to promote learning, family style eating .
• Participate in required and recommended professional development and continuing education activities.
• Submit required reports, including, but not limited to, data required by the program, the agency, regulators and funding sources in a timely manner.
• Obtain supporting documentation and report in-kind contributions in a timely manner.
• Follow communicated directions and instructions regarding work assignments and procedures.
• Follow all safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment.
• Comply with all Head Start Performance Standards, and Head Start, DHR and Agency guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Comply with all Head Start Performance Standards, and Head Start, DHR and Agency guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Actively contribute to a positive teamwork environment.