First Class PreK/Head Start Teacher Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services, Inc.

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7 Daphne, AL Job Details Full-time From $47,600 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Microsoft Office Education Bachelor's degree Early Childhood Education Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description The Head Start Teacher is responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3

• to 5-year-old children.

S/he works collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

CLASS teacher-child interactions : Provide emotional support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy. Use strategies for behavior management, such as clear behavior expectations, being proactive and redirecting misbehavior. Foster classroom productivity and maximize learning time, while engaging children with a variety of modalities and materials. Provide instructional support through concept development, fostering children's analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language.

Learning environment:

Ensure classroom arrangement, materials and displays are organized and conducive to children's learning.

Curriculum:

Implement GRECS's chosen curriculum with fidelity, being aware of the big ideas while also following all assigned guidance and resources. Prepare or modify weekly lesson plans and prepare to implement small-group activities, read-alouds, circle time, and other curriculum components. Provide children with a consistent classroom routine and facilitate all parts of the routine to support child learning. Interact with children intentionally throughout the day to provide differentiated support. Child assessment : Collect documentation of children through ongoing observation, embedded and direct assessment activities. Complete quarterly assessment checkpoints, reliably, for each child. Analyze child assessment data and use it to plan and individualize. Meeting all children's needs : Complete developmental and social-emotional screenings on all children within prescribed time frames. Complete theme-based Individualized Learning Plans to identify specific goals and implement developmentally appropriate strategies for each child in class. Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or referral action plans for children with diagnosed or suspected special needs. Working with families : Establish positive and productive relationships with families through building rapport and trust. Schedule and complete two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences each year. Encourage and engage family members to serve as classroom volunteers. Collaborate with family services staff to support families in implementing family life practices, extending learning into the home, and meeting expectations for attendance Follow all guidance and expectations to support of Shine On, Families initiative Professional growth and collaboration : Participate in ongoing reflective coaching and self-assessment. Collaborate with assistant teacher and other staff in the center. Share pertinent information with family services, disabilities/mental health or health/nutrition staff, as needed, to meet the needs of individual children and families. Participate in case conferences as appropriate. In addition, the teacher will: Know and understand GRECS's School Readiness Goals and strive to help all children achieve them. Provide classroom experiences that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally and age-appropriate for the children served. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, including full supervision of children at all times, in accordance with Head Start and childcare licensing requirements. Conduct daily health/safety monitoring of the indoor and (as requested) outdoor environment. Follow all health and hygiene practices, including hand-washing, sanitizing, and universal precautions. Supervise mealtimes and "family style dining" with children. Supervise all classroom field trips and outdoor activities. Maintain required documentation of activities, including child and family information, assessment data, volunteer logs, etc. Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Non-Essential Duties:

Performs any and all other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The job specifications listed below are representative of the education and experience as well as the knowledge, skill and/or ability (KSAs) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

AA/AS in Early Childhood Education

OR BA/BS

in Early Childhood Education

• OR•state awarded preschool teacher certification with experience teaching preschool-aged children-OR•BA/BS in related field with at least 30 hours in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching children.

BA Highly preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred Physical exam and background checks are required for this position. Travel required locally or long-distance up to occasionally for work-related meetings and functions. Must have reliable transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation. Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines. Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit most of the time with some bending and reaching. Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically. Ability to engage in repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers

• typing and/or writing.

Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e. preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading). Ability to receive and respond to oral communication. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $47,600.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person