2026-27 Vacancy - Head Start Teacher, Stone Spring Elementary School (Harrisonburg)

2026-27 Vacancy•Head Start Teacher, Stone Spring Elementary School (Harrisonburg) Augusta County Public Schools Shenandoah Valley Head Start Program•58 Cedar Green Road Staunton

VA 24401

•Staunton, Virginia This job is also posted in Augusta County Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5705340

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description

Vacancy:

Head Start Teacher•2026-2027

Site:

Stone Spring Elementary School (Harrisonburg)

Reports To:

Director, Assistant Director, and Building Principal

FLSA Status:

Exempt 2025-2026 Salary Scales

General Definition of Work:

Provides a learning environment that allows preschool children to learn naturally and ensure parent involvement is an active part of the classroom program provided.

Typical Tasks:

Prepares, writes, and carries out lesson plans that match each preschooler's level of development Provides a physical environment for preschoolers that includes a wide range of objects and the freedom to explore that environment Provides care and attention with appropriate learning opportunities in an atmosphere that makes learning enjoyable and satisfying for preschoolers Implement curriculum to support quality teacher-child interactions in order to promote social emotional development in preschoolers Reports suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities Conducts ongoing assessment of each child's progress in order to plan instruction for that child and to identify those children who may need special services Involves families in school activities Visits each preschooler's home twice during the school year and provides two parent conferences at the school each year Participates in professional development and attends educational conferences Provides a strong literacy environment that incorporates a wide variety of strategies Conducts ongoing child observations Enters observations into DRDP online database according to the established calendar Enters data into VKRP website (4 year olds only) according to the established calendar Maintains children's progress record in ChildPlus, DECA (online Social/Emotional assessment system) and cumulative records onsite Implements the Creative Curriculum Implements Conscious Discipline Participates in practice based coaching with identified coach, including CLASS support Assists with other program responsibilities, as necessary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of child development and the principles and practices of working with young children, a capacity for warm personal relationships; sensitivity and responsiveness and the ability to discipline in constructive ways

Education and Experience:

A Collegiate Professional Certificate with endorsement in NK-3; experience in working and playing with young children

Primary Function:

To develop and implement an instructional program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each student

Qualifications:

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned. Applicant must have good health and no disqualifying physical or emotional handicaps. Evidence of fitness to teach from the standpoint of health may be required from a qualified healthcare provider. Applicant who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching.

Performance Responsibilities:

Professional Performance To comply with Head Start and School Board Policies and Regulations To work cooperatively with the comprehensive services staff of Head Start To relate positively to parents and other community representatives To demonstrate professional growth To be prompt and accurate with required records and reports To demonstrate a command of standard English, both spoken and written To accept responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to Head Start To use instructional and planning time effectively To assume responsibility for the care of materials, equipment and facilities To assume responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to the teacher's care To maintain a child-specific system of collecting student data and ongoing observations To participate in formal mentoring with identified coach or Education Coordinator To participate in dialogue with the Family Service staff and Staffing Team to ensure continuity of services to the family Instructional Performance 1.

Interpersonal Relations:

To practice and promote positive interaction with and among students To demonstrate enthusiasm for learning To demonstrate interest in students To encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students 2.

Subject Matter:

To demonstrate knowledge of the subject being taught To demonstrate the ability to adjust presentation of subject content to students' needs and interests 3.

Planning/Materials:

To maintain an organized program of instruction based on effective long-range plans To exhibit evidence of effective lesson plans To utilize a variety of appropriate materials and resources To use student data and observations to plan for individualization 4.

Techniques/Delivery:

To communicate lesson objective and its importance to students To utilize appropriate and varied teaching techniques and learning activities To use out-of-class activities when appropriate, to support instructional objectives To maintain an effective system of monitoring student progress and to inform appropriate persons 5.

Classroom Management:

To maintain discipline appropriate to learning situation To keep students on task To use positive consistent reinforcement to maintain good student discipline

Competencies:

Teachers must be able to: provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation, use assessment and promote children's progress across the standard described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework and Virginia Foundation Blocks, including children with disabilities.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified personnel.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements