QUALIFICATIONS:                 An associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early

                                              childhood education or an associate degree in a field

                                              related to early childhood education and coursework

                                              equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education

                                              with experience teaching preschool-age children or

                                              baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and

                                              coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood

                                              education, with experience teaching pre-school age children.

REPORTS TO:                         Principal, Head Start Director

JOB GOAL:                             To create a class environment that focuses on readiness for

                                              learning and personal growth; to establish beneficial and

                                              effective relationships with pupils; to motivate pupils to

                                              begin to develop the necessary skills, attitudes and

                                              knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future

                                              education; to establish good relationships with parents and

                                              other staff members.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:      Salary and terms of employment according to approved

                                              salary schedules.

EVALUATION:                        Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions

                                              of the district evaluation plan.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Head Start/Preschool Teacher is responsible for following the regulations as noted in the Head Start Performance Standards and Appendix A; and Head Start Component Policies and Procedures.
• Organizes, creates and operates the preschool classroom.
• Provides parent involvement opportunities and works individually with parents of children on child development and individual child progress; implements a home­based program under the direction of a professional.
• Observes and records child behavior; uses appropriate child assessment tools with training; may assist in writing part of a report.
• Adapts the learning environment using recommendations from professionals (teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech/language therapist, etc); implements IEP goals under supervision of a professional; participates in the Admissions and Release Committee as the child’s regular teacher.
• Directs the activities of instructional assistants in the classroom.
• General practices, policies and procedures involved in early childhood education.
• Appropriate preschool classroom operation.
• Parent education relating to preschool children.
• Needs and development of preschool children.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Interpersonal skills basic to working with adults and families.
• Health and safety rules and regulations related to early childhood settings.
• Organizes, creates and operates the preschool classroom with indirect curricular supervision.
• Maintains classroom records.
• Understands and works within scope of authority.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.