Early Childhood Job Center

The Teacher is responsible to the Center Director for implementation, assessment; planning, and directives and guidelines of Head Start Performance Standards, Alabama Standards for Early Learning and Development and Alabama Department of Human Resources standards, and Agency standards.  The Teacher is responsible for directing all volunteer activities in the classroom.

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.
• Promote 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, and model healthy eating behavior.
• 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.