Preschool Floater

THE POSITION:

Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, the Preschool Teacher (Floater) shall be responsible for the daily operation of the Head Start classroom. This includes, but is not limited to: curriculum development and implementation, coordination of volunteers in the classroom, promotion of a positive self-image for each child, the assurance of the safety of all children, child assessments, home visits, and the supervision of the Teacher Assistant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement daily classroom program, in conjunction with other education staff and parents to enhance the positive self-image of each child.

• Design a positive classroom environment. Be able to score positively on all the required measurements annually.

• Prepare weekly curriculum plans for daily lesson plans.

• Make at least two visits to each child’s home per year, and participate in parent conferences as needed.

• Complete individualized assessments on each child followed by parent conferences.

• Conduct monthly child observations and prepare individual education plans ongoing.

• Complete specialized screening of children as required and refer children suspected of having special needs or challenging behavior.

• Promote positive, professional relationships with staff and all parents.

• Supervise and coordinate activities for parents and other volunteers in the classroom.

• Ensure compliance with all Head Start Program Performance Standards and all other applicable standards of regulatory agencies (i.e. Community Care Licensing).

• Supervise the activities of the Teacher Assistant, and in conjunction with the Site Supervisor prepare a written performance evaluation for the Teacher Assistant.

• Conduct emergency and earthquake preparedness drills.

• Mobilize within different classrooms or to a different site in order to meet ratios, or as needed.

• Assist in center food preparation and food services including clean up.

• Assist in the general clean-up and packing of furniture as needed.

• Help maintain a clean, safe and healthy classroom environment.

• Assist in maintaining an engaging and stimulating learning environment that encourages children’s independence and self-selection of activities.

• Assist in any hygiene needs of the children.

• Attend not less than 15 clock hours of professional development per year. Such professional development shall be high-quality, sustained, intensive and classroom focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction.

• Participate in various in-services and trainings for professional growth.

• Maintain the required files; monthly/quarterly reports, assessments. Ongoing documentation shall be in accordance with established timelines.

• Participate in relevant collaborative meetings with community, and trainings with county agencies as required.

• Exemplify general ECE teaching tools and orient new Head Start personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.