Preschool Teacher
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)
- Conduct a classroom instructional curriculum and activities, for assigned children, that encourages the growth of language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication skills
- Supervise and monitor the work activities of assigned Preschool Aide(s)
- Conduct and monitor developmental screening of children, assist in collaborating and implementing Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
- Monitor the progress of individual children
- Perform daily Health checks of children
- Participate in home visits with parents of assigned children and conduct parent-staff conferences
- Prepare, maintain, and present records, documents, reports, reviews, and databases
- Assist in interviewing, hiring, and evaluation of Teacher Aides
- Represent the MSHS program to community and local and regional educational agencies
- Knowledge of current and new educational practices, techniques, and objectives
- Develop and maintain dual language in the classroom
- Prepare children for transition into kindergarten
- Implement CLASS dimension and domains into the classroom
- Participate in early release trainings, mentoring, and professional development
- Ability to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment in a classroom environment
- Ability to provide children with experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity
- Ability to develop and implement clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children, engage the children in the rule-setting process
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines and remain calm and professional under pressure
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
- Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practices, and Head Start Performance Standards
Qualifications
Required
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field with ECE credits
- One-year teaching or related early education experience
- Proficiently read, speak, and write in English in a business setting
- Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
- Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance
- Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis
- Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification
***Our Migrant & Seasonal Head Start program is open for 10 months of the year. We have children from May-January. In mid-January we will have about a 2 month break and then teachers would start working again at the end of March.