Head Start Lead Teacher

Floyd County Head Start is looking to add a loving and supportive teacher to our Head Start program. Our Head Start teachers and assistants work together as a co-teaching team to engage their preschool students (ages 3-5 years old) in fun, play-based learning to achieve our School Readiness Goals!

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Engage and challenge children through a variety of learning experiences.

• Collaborate with Teacher Assistant to develop and implement goals and objectives.

• Plan and implement activities utilizing provided lesson plan format.

• Use children interests to drive the curriculum.

• Use Active Supervision to establish a safe and healthy environment to support the development of each child.

• Implement effective classroom management strategies.

• Assess children to show measurable progress in all developmental domains.

• Administering appropriate developmental screenings.

• Keep timely documentation and record keeping as required by all applicable regulations.

• Participate in 2 home visits and 2 family teacher conferences per school year.

• Utilizes agency software to input data and generate reports used for tracking and follow-up.

• Collaborate with all departments to maximize resources

QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES):

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field REQUIRED, Bachelor's degree preferred

• Demonstrated ability to implement hands on curriculum

• Friendly, flexible, team player

• Strong leadership skills

• Ability to adapt to high paced environment

• Knowledge of childcare licensing requirements preferred

• Must be physically and emotionally able to work with young children

• Ability to communicate with children, parents, and other professionals

• Ability to safely, and physically transport a child (0-5 years old); vision and hearing adequate to supervise children in the classroom area and on the playground; ability to be at child's eye level

• Computer skills sufficient to use online program to enter data, and to guide children in use of classroom technology.

• Willingness to complete pre-employment background check including federal fingerprints, physical, drug test, and TB test as required by all applicable regulations

SCHEDULE-

• Monday-Thursday 7AM-4PM

• Must work 36 hours but are paid for 40, other 4 hours can be utilized on Fridays for catch-up

• Some Fridays are required (4 hours only) through out the school year for In-Service and Training times, all dates are provided up front).

• 43 weeks per year (Off for Fall Break (Oct), Winter Break (Dec/Jan), Spring Break (March), and Summer Break (June-Mid-July)

• PTO accrued monthly

• Paid holidays

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Life Insurance (Agency paid)

• Paid professional development

• Tuition assistance opportunities

• On-site staff gym