Head Start Preschool Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location

• Child
• Development
• Center -
• Columbus,
• GA 31904Salary
• Range: $16.53 - $20.09 HourlyIncumbent provides for the establishment, maintenance, and management of classroom activities and providing those services necessary to meet the requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards. · Maintains confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children, and families of Enrichment Services Program. · Respects and observes children's interests. Intervenes when needed to maintain safety. Enhances children's play with language, toys, and activities. · Communicates directly with each child at the child's level. · Engages and communicates constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Takes every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions. · Stays responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests. · Encourages and models social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate. · Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions. · Practices positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to NAEYC, Bright from the Start, and Caring for our Children Basics. · Stays attentive, flexible and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms. · Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules. · Records observation in Teaching Strategies GOLD. · Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom. · Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions. · Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required. · Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms. · Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children. · Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians. · Develops, organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom. · Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management. · Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms. · Maintains order by using positive approach to behavior management. · Completes mandated screening & assessments of the children. · Completes daily heath & anecdotal observations of children · Completes Home Visits and Parent Teacher Conferences a minimum of twice a year. · Performs other duties as assigned.
• Qualifications
• Education
• HS
• Teacher
• I
• Requires: Associate’s
• Degree in