Instructional Lead Teacher, Preschool - Full Year

Instructional Lead Teacher, Preschool

• Full Year Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties
• 3.3 Saint Paul, MN Job Details Full-time $27.02
• $30.

39 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Writing skills English Driver's License Bachelor's degree Head start program experience Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Center Education Coordinator and/or Assistant Center Education Coordinator, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive educational services in compliance with DHS regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, program guidelines, policies and procedures. The Lead Teacher is responsible for implementing the early childhood curriculum in the classroom by creating lesson plans, and developing and executing individual learning plans to meet the needs of every child, including observing, assessing, and documenting each child's progress. The Lead Teacher is instrumental in leading the individual classroom team. Also responsible for ensuring all classroom staff are providing active supervision of children and for providing ongoing communication with parents, including during home visits, parent conferences and other events.

Essential Functions:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive services for children in early care and education classrooms maintaining compliance in the program's guidelines, policies, and procedures. Adhere to Head Start Program Performance Standards as well as MN DHS licensing regulations and Child & Adult Care Food Program. Strictly follow the highest standards of confidentiality and ethics when working with children, parents, and peers. Create and implement detailed and comprehensive weekly lesson plans using Creative Curriculum (per Curricula and Intentional Planning Procedure), which includes intentional planning to support children in attaining individual child-level goals and to achieve measurable outcomes determined by Teacher observations and ratings in the program's child assessment tool. Create a primary care group process, and assign classroom staff to match children with a suitable primary care staff for the purposes of creating strong relationships and assisting in observations, documentation and tracking development in Teaching Strategies GOLD. (per

Assessment and Child Goals:

Individualizing for Children policy) Observe each child on a regular basis in all developmental domains to establish individual child goals that are meaningful and measurable. Responsible for recording authentic observations and accurate documentation to track and achieve measurable child outcomes and established programmatic school readiness goals. Document, level and finalize each child's development using the designated online assessment tool (per

Assessment & Child Goals:

Individualizing for Children Policy). Partner with parents to establish child goals and present results of the child's progress towards meeting the goals using the program's assessment tool reports to parents in a manner that is easy to understand. Communicate with parents regarding the child's overall development, including the child's successes and areas of potential concern or needed improvement (per Family Teacher Conferences policy) Design a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment ensuring active supervision is maintained at all times (per Teaching and Learning Environment Policy). Ensure appropriate health and safety practices are implemented, including cleaning and safety checklists. Inspect the classroom indoor and outdoor space daily ensuring that materials are safe. Remove or repair all unsafe equipment (per Daily Potential Hazards Checklist). Report all major issues to management. Conduct daily informal health checks of each child. Actively participate in all emergency drills (per Emergency Safety Lockdown policy). Focus on developing and implementing trauma-informed classroom supports. Utilize and follow the program's social-emotional curriculum. Create opportunities for children to build trusting relationships within healthy boundaries. Model appropriate expression of feelings (per Promotion of Children's Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well-Being policy and Pyramid Implementation in Classrooms policy). Provide positive behavior supports with the understanding that behavior of children is a form of communication that can be shaped through the development of strong relationships with children (per Behavior Guidance Licensing and Classroom Approach policy and Pyramid Implementation in Classrooms policy), consistent expectations, natural consequences, and on-the-spot behavior replacement guidance. Participate in classroom assessment in determining the implementation of Pyramid practices through the use of the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT). Teach skills using evidence-based strategies to enhance children's social emotional development. Create a material-rich environment to stimulate social interactions among children. Establish consistent routines, rules and social expectations and have classroom materials that promote social emotional health. Model appropriate behavior and allow children to practice and implement new skills and language related to conflict resolution, sharing, and taking turns. Actively participate in Practice-Based Coaching to improve teaching skills. Participate in annual classroom overall quality observations, which are completed using the CLASS Observation Tool. (per CLASS Observation Tool policy), If federal thresholds are not met, Preschool Teachers must actively participate in creating and working towards meeting established thresholds through Practice-Based Coaching. Responsible for ensuring that children's classroom files and necessary program database (e.g., daily attendance and meal count, home visits, conferences, child goals, etc.), children's tracking log, monthly reports, health and safety logs, separation log, accident reports and any additional documentation are current and up to date. Model appropriate and respectful behavior to the children, parents, fellow staff and program leadership following the NAEYC Code of Ethics and signed Code of Ethical Conduct Statement of Commitment. Guide and support Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides regarding training, understanding, and implementation of all aspects of programming, classroom management, and working with children and families. Monitor Assistant Teaching staff and Teacher Aides to ensure understanding and implementation of all aspects of the program, especially health and safety practices and active supervision procedures. Address any concerns and bring ongoing issues to supervisors' attention. Responsible for the overall accuracy of documentation related to programmatic paperwork (e.g., attendance, meal counts, etc.), Child Goals, and TS GOLD for all staff in the classroom. Promote parent engagement and participation in all areas of the Head Start Program. Communicate opportunities to parents, such as volunteer opportunities in the classroom, center meetings and events, Parent Education activities, community events and resources, and Policy Council and Advisory committees. Maintain personal training logs. Complete required number of annual training hours necessary to remain in compliance with Minnesota Rule 3 Licensing guidelines. In response to the staffing needs of the center, this position will be expected to support all age groups (0 to 5) at the site, if needed. Implement 3-5 day classroom shadowing experiences for new staff, modeling CAPRW policies, procedures, and Head Start Performance Standards. Conduct daily reflection sessions to evaluate understanding, address concerns, and support consistent implementation. Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned.

Professional Development:

Attain and maintain required reliability certifications (e.g., TS GOLD reliability) within established program deadlines. Actively participate in required and optional professional training classes and workshops as available. Maintain personal training logs. Complete required number of annual training hours necessary to remain in compliance with MN DHS Licensing guidelines. Actively participate in agency and community meetings, classroom team meetings, center team meetings, family fun events, conferences and home visits.

Safety :

Responsible for providing active supervision of children and daily enforcement of safety regulations and practices.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience:

BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or a degree in a related field with coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education. Must meet current educational requirements as specified in the Head Start Act. Required to provide transcripts and/or certification. 1-year experience with Community Action Head Start or 2 years of experience in another Head Start program required. Minimum of 3 years experience working in Early Childhood Education required. Experience with Early Childhood Special Education preferred. Supervisory or mentoring experience preferred. Training experience in various early childhood topics preferred.

Abilities and Skills:

Enjoy working with young children. Ability to effectively relate and communicate to people of varying multi-ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Flexible and willing to work in a team teaching environment. Capable of using good judgment in daily teaching situations, and in interactions with staff, parents and community volunteers. Use a computer and related software applications To ensure compliance with program requirements, and safety of staff and clients, the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing is required.

Certifications:

Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire; must maintain certifications.

Driver's License:

Because of the multiple locations of centers and home visits, a valid driver's license and reliable transportation on a daily basis is required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds, have the stamina and ability to model best practices in the classroom and act appropriately in an emergency situation. Physically capable of reacting to the demands of active 0-5 year olds. Must be able to successfully pass the pre-placement Head Start physical exam.

Environmental Requirements:

School environment

• preschool classroom and playground, Home Visits in the community, training at various locations within the community.

Benefits Department:

Head Start Starting Salary Range:

$27.02/hr

• $30.

39/hr

Location:

University

• 450 Syndicate St.

N. St. Paul, MN 55104

Schedule:

8:00am

• 4:30-pm, M
• F, 40

Hours/Week, Full Year Hybrid Capability:

This position has 0% remote capability.

Posting Dates:

This position will be reposted until all vacancies are filled.

Benefits:

Community Action offers excellent benefits including generous 23 days paid time off (PTO) for new employees, 14 paid holidays plus two personal days, health, dental, vision & life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible saving accounts (FSA), retirement, employee discount programs and so much more!

Background Checks:

Community Action conducts criminal background checks at the time of hire. Not all backgrounds are a barrier to employment. Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We recruit, select, hire, place, transfer, promote, demote, layoff, discipline, terminate, recall, compensate, and train without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other basis protected by applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.