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Job Description

Title: Teacher-Head Start and  Pre-Kindergarten

Essential Function:

Ø  Responsible for contributing the development of the overall agency and program educational plan and for the implementation of the center plan that is geared to meet the needs of each individual child enrolled in the program in accordance to Head Star, Pre-K, and NAEYC performance Standards

Responsibility:

Ø  Leads classroom team in creating an atmosphere in which a child can learn

Ø  Supervise and activities of the children, both in the classroom and outside

Ø  Supervises and provides guidance to the teacher assistant, teacher-aide and volunteers

Ø  Trains and evaluate subordinate staff and prepares performance and progress repots

Ø  Trains and evaluate subordinate staff and prepares performance and progress reports

Ø  Plans and implements curriculum based upon cognitive domain

Ø  Plans educational field trips, prepares children and follow-up on field trip training activities for staff and children

Ø  Researches new curriculum methods and reinforcement materials

Ø  Shares responsibility for proper care of classroom equipment and supplies

Ø  Recommends maintenance and repairs as needed in the classroom

Ø  Prepares reports on classroom activities, including attendance, meal participation, parent/teacher conferences, home visit, and maintains children’s educational records, including screening and assessments

Ø  Prepares progress reports on children and Individual Educational Plan( IEP)

Ø  Works closely with special consultants and other resource people

Ø  Attends monthly meetings and specialized training

Position Qualification:

Ø  Bachelor’s in Early Childhood, Master’s degree in ECE & experience are also considered

Ø  Fluent in English and Spanish or Korean a plus