- Provides for a developmentally & culturally appropriate classroom environment
- Conducts classroom program five days per week for six hours per day. Floater Head Start Center-Based Teachers may be assigned to other centers, as needed.
- Orients and directs Teacher’s Aides and other support staff and volunteers in their role in the classroom.
- Develops, refines, and uses a wide repertoire of teaching strategies to enhance children’s learning and development.
- Facilitates the development of responsibility and self-regulation in children.
- Reports maintenance needs of the center-based classroom, playground and office sites to management. Ensures the health & safety of children during all program activities.
- Provides for classroom meal management according to all applicable rules & regulations.
- To the extent able, performs such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor, or as may be required under applicable programs, contracts, or grants.
- Plans and completes screening and ongoing assessment on all children, using on-going assessment to guide lesson plans
- Plans and completes classroom activities using parents’ and the Education Coordinator’s input as a guide to individual program curriculum.
- Provides assigned families with a minimum of two home visits per year and two parent-teacher conferences per year.
- Plans and prepares developmentally appropriate classroom lesson plans, with activities including, but not limited to, health, nutrition, safety, family, literacy, community involvement, etc. Plans individualized activity weekly for each family to complete in the home.
- Assumes responsibility for the familiarity of and compliance with all Head Start Performance Standards, work plans, and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Attends staff meetings and training activities. Supports the agency’s mission and philosophy.
- Assists parents in transitioning their children to public school or other Early Childhood Programs as applicable.
- Provides services to children with special needs in accordance with agency policies and procedures, making adaptations as necessary.
- Communicates with the Family Advocate and other appropriate staff on a regular basis to coordinate on-going child and family needs.
- Attends Family Events and activities as assigned.
- Serves as primary program contact with participant families integrating educational activities in consultation with component Coordinators and other staff.
- Prepares and submits records including, but not limited to, time and mileage, inkind, education contact report, lessson plans, attendance records, screening and assessment results, Child Outcomes Framework, and weekly classroom news. Maintains confidentiality of family and program records and information.
- Responsible for the implementation of accommodations and individualization for children with concerns, IFSPs, IEPs or receiving special services.
PACT for West Central IL is seeking applicants for Head Start Center-Based Teachers for our Center in Beardstown. These are full-time positions, Monday through Friday, 42 weeks per year. Benefits include 14 paid holidays, vacation days, personal leave, sick time, 2-week winter break, life insurance, and affordable health, vision, and dental insurance. Starting pay is $20.49 per hour, with extra for college degree. Qualifications include:
A) Must be 19 years of age or older
B) Must have an Associate, Bachelor, or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education
OR
C) a degree in a related field and 21 hours in Early Childhood with experience teaching preschool children
OR
D) A BA/BS degree and be admitted into Teach For America program
To apply, please submit letter of interest, resume, and transcripts to HR at 2090 Highway 24, Camp Point, IL 62320 or Email to: hr@pactheadstart.com. An online application is also available at https://www.pactheadstart.com