Head Start Teacher – Fergus Falls, MN

Essential Functions

1.Work directly with children in context of the program plan and curriculum.

1. 1. Engage children during mealtime
   2. Participate in play activities and bus rides.

2. Teaching of 3-5-year-old children, which requires behavior management, making developmental observations and time management.

1. Establish goals for all children and oversee the development of appropriate individualized lesson plans and their implementation.
2. Work directly with children in the context of the program plan.
3. Observe and record children’s behavior and development and along with team plan modifications to meet children’s individual needs.
4. Understand and implement appropriate documentation processes.
5. Implement ongoing outreach and recruitment to ensure high enrollment.
6. Set up and maintain an environment supportive of the learning process.
7. Help to identify and track children who have or require a referral to health or educational specialists and monitor progress in achieving goals.

3. Responsibility towards Head Start governance activities

1. Informing parents of their opportunities towards program governance, including review during orientation with all families.
2. Responsible for scheduling and offering timely parent meetings at their respective centers, which involves local opportunities in connecting to area school districts.
3. Responsibility at each parent meeting includes informing parents of Policy Council roles and responsibilities, summary of the meetings, and the election of a representative to Policy Council and documentation of that representative.

 

4. Plan with the family to create and maintain a positive environment allowing for each child’s individual needs and each family’s growth.

1. Complete a family needs assessment and assist the family in meeting needs identified.
2. Assist families in completing a family map and in goal setting.
3. Through constant communication involve parents in addressing any concerns.
4. Conduct home visits to facilitate learning and establish and strengthen the home and school connection.
5. Develop family and community partnerships.
6. Assist families in their own efforts to improve family life and connect them with the appropriate resources.
7. Hold family events to support program goals in collaboration with community events, when possible.

 5. Be familiar with community resources and collaborate with other organizations efficiently.

6. Participate in case management in collaboration with HS Supervisor, Health Coordinator, HS mental health consultant and Family System Specialist to identify child or family needs and appropriate follow-up services.

7. As the leader of the center team, lead and facilitate a process that will result in center lesson planning and observations.

8. Supervise staff and perform annual appraisals.

9. Act as site director for day-to-day operations.

10. Conduct regular program assessments.

11. Maintain and track health records.

12. Ensure safety of Head Start Children. Report accidents, illnesses or child abuse and neglect.

 13. Act as an advocate and community resource for Head Start families.

14. Attend IEP meetings, S.T.A.R. meetings, staff meetings, etc.

15. Participate in all required training including First Aid and CPR, which is necessary for certification/licensure.

16. Keep immediate supervisor informed of all problems, unusual or extraordinary matters of significance coming to his/her attention, so that prompt corrective action can be taken as needed.

17. All other duties as assigned by supervisor, including participation in Agency and program committees.