Teacher - Early Head Start, 2025-2026 School Year Pool

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Purpose Statement

The job of Teacher, Early Head Start (EHS) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by functioning as the primary care giver to assigned children ages birth through three years of age; promoting each child's growth and development by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate experiences; creating an environment in which children can develop personal relationships, experiment, make choices, solve problems, and develop age-appropriate social and self-help skills; planning and participating in parent education and parent engagement activities; delivering a variety of services and builds strong attachments with all children; and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly physical environment.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: 6 units infant/toddler development is required for EHS positions.

This job reports to Site Coordinator HS/EHS

Essential Functions

Administers developmental testing programs (e.g. extend children's learning by age appropriate activities; respond directly to children's needs, desires, and verbal and non-verbal messages, etc.) for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing goals in the home environment.

Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. develop appropriate goals and objectives for each child toward the achievement of Early Head Start outcomes, conduct on going assessment of each child's growth and development and update each child's goals, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.

Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources (e.g. supporting school readiness goals, home resource support, etc.) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the Head Start plan, and ensuring that all families feel welcome in the classroom.

Develops child goals and objectives based upon child assessments for the purpose of implementing strategies in alignment with program school readiness goals.

Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective program and addressing the needs of individual students.

Facilitates early head start students' learning (e.g. housekeeping, story time, movement activities, etc.) for the purpose of improving the students' success and transition to head start.

Implements parent education program (e.g. orientation, small group discussions, resources, home visits, conferences, etc.) for the purpose of encouraging parent involvement and providing leadership to the program.

Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Models conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening skills, etc. (e.g. assist at meal and snack time by preparing and setting up tables, place food in appropriate containers for family style service, sit and eat with children modeling good manners and healthy food choices; guide children in clean-up activities following meals, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.

Pay: $ $29.41 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person