TEACHER

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction for children in a 4-year-old SWVPP/ Head Start classroom

• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities

• Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development

• Work collaboratively with staff, families, school district personnel, and support services

• Maintain classroom routines and follow program and school calendar schedules

• Promote school readiness in alignment with Head Start Program Performance Standards, SWVPP requirements, and applicable Iowa early childhood standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education or another appropriate major identified by the Iowa Department of Education.

• Current and valid Iowa practitioner’s license with an endorsement that includes prekindergarten. Appropriate endorsements include:

– 100 — Prekindergarten through Grade 3, including Special Education

– 103 — Prekindergarten-Kindergarten Classroom

– 106 — Prekindergarten through Grade 3 Classroom

– 1001 — Birth through Grade 3 Inclusive Settings

• Demonstrated competency in curriculum implementation, child assessment, individualized instruction, inclusive practices, and support for children with disabilities and dual language learners.

• Commitment to supporting the goals and mission of the Head Start program and meeting all SWVPP requirements.