OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

JOB DESCRIPTION

TEACHER (Full Day Full Year and Center Based)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Teacher will manage the running of the classroom, conduct home visits and conferences, provide playground supervision of children, prepare materials for learning activities, guide children in learning activities, provide a safe and sanitary environment for children, and work with parents in reference to planning for childrens needs. The Teacher will supervise the Teacher Assistant and Floater.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Know Head Start Performance Standards as well as Kentucky Childcare Licensing regulations and Head Start and OVEC Policies and Procedures.

• Know and understand Child Care Licensing, STARS, ITERS (Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale), and ECERS (Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale) as applicable to the position.

• Planning and preparation of learning activities for preschool children.

• Use daily routines as teachable moments.

• Develop and implement daily curriculum.

• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.

• Encourage parental involvement in the program.

• Participate and interact with children.

• Discuss childs progress with parents/legal guardians.

• Complete classroom, lunchtime, naptime, and playground supervision of children.

• Provide for the health and safety of children.

• Complete screenings/assessments and anecdotal observations of children.

• Complete daily health observation of children.

• Document childrens growth and work over a period of time through assessments and other strategies.

• Participate in all trainings and staff meetings sponsored by agency or recommended trainings for professional learning.

• Promote personal care routines including toileting and/or diapering, hand washing, brushing teeth, and other preventative health practices.

• Promote literacy within the classroom.

• Attend monthly site meetings.

• Maintain required paperwork and meet deadlines.

• Establish and maintain a positive, productive working relationship with all staff in a teamwork approach.

• Arrange for coverage of the classroom with instructions for the substitute. Notify the LAM and other staff at your site about your absence and who will be substituting for the day.

• Work with children who are at risk or have special needs.

• Assist families with transition between Early Head Start, Head Start, and other preschool programs.

• Work with the Family Advocate to support family relationships.

• Meet with the Family Advocate weekly to discuss specific needs of families or attendance issues, and collaborate to resolve any areas of concern.

• Additional duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION: Annual contract with a maximum contract up to 251 days for the full day full year program, 185 days for the center based program. Salary based on experience in accordance with OVECs Head Start/Early Head Start Classified Employee Salary Schedule.