Lead Head Start Teacher

Lead Head Start Teacher

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four- year degree granting college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education or a related field with 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education
• Two years’ experience teaching Head Start, Early Head Start, pre-school or kindergarten age children
• Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Infant/Toddlers or Preschool Course (10-hours)
• Obtain within 90 days of employment 40 clock hours from the Florida Department of Children and Families
• Introductory Child Care Training (30-hours)
• Child Growth and Development (6-hours)
• Behavioral Observation & Screening (6-hours)
• Health, Safety & Nutrition (8-hours)
• Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4-hours)
• Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (6-hours)
• Basic supervisory skills and ability to apply them in an educational environment
• Regular kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children’s needs
• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to provide physical assistance in the transportation of special needs children

Responsibilities

• Plans, develop and implements daily lesson plans that provide for educational and enrichment activities for preschool age children that meet federal performance standards
• Plans and arranges classrooms into distinctive learning areas that promote an effective learning environment
• Screens and assesses preschool aged children to determine developmental/educational needs and develops and implements individual education plans that comply with federal performance standards
• Monitors meal and snack periods, classroom and restroom activities, and playground activities to ensure a safe environment for young children
• Documents children’s progress or lack thereof and completes all required manual and computerized forms and reports in accordance with federal requirements
• Initiates referrals to the appropriate Lead Teacher by submission of required paperwork
• Plans classroom activities for parent and community volunteers
• Attends and participates in workshops and other meetings to acquire and disseminate information
• Communicates with parents through parent conferences, written correspondence, telephone and home visits to apprise them of child’s progress, upcoming events, classroom activities, individual education plan changes, and other relevant information
• Conducts health checks on children for health concerns, including ringworm, head lice or other health conditions, and reports to appropriate nurse
• Reports suspected child abuse and neglect to designated state agency
• Plans, coordinates and oversees field trips for assigned children
• Requests supplies and equipment to be ordered for use by children in the classroom
• Serves as a bus monitor in the transportation of children and engages children in song and other developmentally appropriate activities during ride
• Assists in the transportation of special needs children by lifting child into seat and fastening safety belt
• Inspects classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities
• Discusses plans and coordinates concerns regarding the child and family with other Head Start staff
• Performs First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as needed
• Coordinates and oversees the daily activities of an assigned Head Start/Early Head Start Center to ensure that center complies with federal performance standards and local licensing/health/fire inspection requirements
• Supervises the work of subordinate staff, by scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, providing training and counseling, and evaluating performance to ensure work activities are properly carried out
• Monitors food service and supplies for adequate inventory
• Orders supplies and equipment to be used by special needs children in the classroom
• Performs other related duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.