Job Title: Early Head Start Teacher FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Salary Grade: Grade 2

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Reporting To: Campus Principal

Revision Date: 07/10/2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary scope of this position is to plan and implement high-quality early education and child development services and proved ongoing assessment and guidance to Early Head Start (EHS) children (birth to three (3) years). This position is responsible for the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards and all other regulatory requirements for their assigned classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of Brazoria County Head Start’s (BCHS) mission, goals, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Head Start’s Performance Standards, Early Learning Outcomes, and other regulatory requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with content staff to implement services that meet the needs of children and families assigned to their classroom.
• Communicate and collaborate with teaching staff, substitutes and volunteers to implement services that meet the needs of children and their families assigned to their respective classrooms.
• Provide leadership and direction to Associate Teachers and/or Teacher Assistants assigned to their classroom.
• Ensure required tasks and supporting documentation are completed timely and accurately including but not limited to home visits, developmental screeners, parent conferences, assessments, and anecdotal notes.
• Demonstrate responsive care, effective teaching practices, including the implementation of positive strategies to support children’s well-being, and prevent and address challenging behaviors.
• Ensure children’s health and safety are in accordance with all regulations.
• Set up and implement a well-organized classroom that is developmentally appropriate and inviting for infants and toddlers.
• Safeguard the equipment and materials assigned to classrooms to ensure adequate supplies are available for all children.
• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans that include planned and appropriate activities that align with the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and are based on relevant child assessment data.
• Assess infants and toddlers assigned to their classroom and demonstrate their knowledge, developmental stages, individual differences, and cultural background.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents to engage them in their child (ren)’s learning.
• Conduct at least two home visits and at least two parent-teacher conferences per family per program year.
• Demonstrate on-going personal and professional growth and development to meet program and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in coaching opportunities, including observation and feedback sessions.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Essential traits for this position are as follows:

• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Must be results oriented.
• Must have superior organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to work independently or on teams in challenging work atmosphere.
• Must have an exceptional aptitude for attention to detail.
• Must be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Must be able to plan and complete tasks and assignments on-schedule with minimal supervision using appropriate judgment.
• Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment, discretion, maintain the confidentiality of all Brazoria County Head Start (BCHS) stakeholders.
• Must be able to contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Must be able to show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promote a harassment-free environment.
• Must be able to treat people with respect and dignity; work with integrity and ethically uphold the Agency’s mission and values.