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Competency Area
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Responsibilities
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Key Behaviors
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Instructional Planning & Implementation
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- Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with Head Start standards.
- Incorporate literacy, math, science, creative arts, and social-emotional learning into daily activities.
- Provide individualized and small-group instruction to meet diverse learning needs
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- Integrate multiple domains of learning into engaging activities.
- Differentiate instruction to accommodate varying abilities and interests.
- Use hands-on learning experiences to promote active engagement.
- Apply positive guidance strategies to encourage positive behavior.
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Child Assessment & Documentation
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- Conduct ongoing observations and formal assessments of each child’s development.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of progress.
- Use assessment data to inform instructional planning and support individual growth
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- Document observations using objective, non-judgmental language.
- Share developmental progress with families regularly.
- Adjust instructional strategies based on assessment findings.
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Classroom Environment & Safety
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- Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
- Ensure materials and learning centers support active exploration.
- Supervise children at all times and adhere to safety protocols
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- Conduct daily safety checks of the classroom and outdoor play areas.
- Arrange learning spaces to promote independence and cooperation.
- Model safe and respectful behavior for children teacher
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Family & Community Engagement
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- Build respectful, culturally responsive relationships with families.
- Conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences per program year.
- Provide families with resources and strategies to support learning at home.
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- Listen actively to family input and incorporate it into planning.
- Communicate regularly through multiple channels (verbal, written, electronic).
- Collaborate with families to set individual learning goals.
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Professionalism & Continuous Improvement
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- Participate in training, coaching, and reflective supervision.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with program policies.
- Collaborate with colleagues, specialists, and community partners.
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- Conduct timely developmental screenings
- Observe and document children’s progress using objective language.
- Record accurate and confidential documentation of each child’s progress.
- Use assessment results to guide instructional planning.
- Share progress with families in a strengths-based manner.
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