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Form of workTeacher II
Job Summary
Under administrative supervision of the School Leader and/or Assistant School Leader and the day-to-day direction of the assigned Lead Teacher, assist the Lead Teacher in planning and providing a stimulating and comprehensive learning environment for infants, toddlers or pre-school children; assume lead teacher responsibilities in absence of the Lead Teacher; perform activities meeting Federal Early Head Start and Head Start Performance Standards and any regulatory standard regarding classroom activity.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions
· Comply with the education content mandates of the Head Start Performance Standards, program assessment, and service plans
· Assist in the daily operations for the classroom.
· Assist with developing weekly lesson plans.
· Utilize CAP-selected classroom support model to assist with classroom management.
· Attend and assist with home visit and parent conferences.
· Participate in Family Child Review meetings once a month or as required.
· Work cooperatively with all CAP employees, Family Support personnel, volunteers and collaborative partners.
· Build and maintain good parent/teacher relationships to encourage parent involvement.
· Assist with required documentation including, but not limited to: Monthly Reports, Attendance, Meal Count, Family Contacts and Child Injury Reports.
· Complete the Lead Teacher’s responsibilities in absence of the Lead Teacher.
· Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Required Education/Experience
4 year old Classroom
Associates Degree (or Higher) in Early Childhood
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in any subject and have a Pre-School Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
(or on IDP to complete CDA within 1 year)
OR
Para Qualified and have a Pre-School Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or on IDP to complete CDA within 1 year)
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in any subject and have 12 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education
3 Year Old Classroom
Have a Pre-School CDA credential (or on IDP to complete CDA within 1 year)
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in Early Childhood
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in any subject with 12 or more Early Childhood college credit hours with experience teaching Pre-School age children
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in any subject and have a Pre-School CDA credential (or on IDP to complete CDA within 1 year)
0-36 month Classroom
Infant/Toddler CDA credential
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in any subject and have 12 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 480
hours professional experience with Infant/Toddlers (can be retroactive within past 5 years)
OR
Associates Degree (or Higher) in Early Childhood or related field
PLUS
- Trained in infant and toddler development within 1 year of hire or transfer
- Para Qualified is either 48 college coursework or 455 or better on the Praxis exam
- Infant and toddler training is equivalent to 4 Modules PITC training. All employees must be in compliance within first year of employment or transfer
- Teachers in OECP classrooms on an IDP to get CDA cannot move into an EHS room until the plan is complete and the CDA is earned
- Extended Care & Substitutes will be expected to gain the same credentials as TIIs. They will have 30 days from day of hire to be placed on an IDP. The School Leader will determine which track, I/T or PS, the employee will follow for credentialing.
- Experience working with infants, toddlers or pre-school children
- Bilingual preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
· Must have proven successful interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with intra-department and inter-department staff, vendors, clients, visitors, and contractors.
· Ability to follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information efficiently and effectively.
· Must be able to accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines.
· Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure.
· Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc
Essential Physical & Mental Requirements
Employee is subject to standing, stooping, walking, lifting, and carrying objects throughout daily job performance. Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
