Job Posting
Head Start Teacher
Position: Head Start Teacher
Reports To: Center Supervisor
Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Purpose: Provides and coordinates daily early childhood development services and provides a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for infants and toddlers in accordance with Head Start performance standards, federal & tribal standards, regulations, and laws.
Job Duties:
• Provides safe, high quality and age appropriate educational experiences for children on a daily basis to include: supervision and monitoring of children at all times; following a consistent schedule; planning for integration of motor, language, social/emotional, cognitive and health and safety activities using one-to-one and small group experiences and maintaining the environment and learning centers to facilitate those experiences.
• Provides for the basic needs of infants/toddlers to include diapering, feeding, toileting, and physical and emotional nurturing.
• Follows and participates in development of lesson plans and curriculum and incorporates parental and cultural practices.
• Meets the needs of a diverse group of children to include at-risk, special needs and cultural background by responding to individual child assessments, the Teacher/Parent Plan and Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Participates in and serves as a resource and advocate for families in the IFSP/IEP process.
• Prepares supply requests and lesson plans.
• Collaborates with Head Start Nutrition, Health, Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinators to provide comprehensive services to children and families.
• Schedules home visits and parent/teacher conferences to inform parents and plan for their child’s progress or developmental needs.
• Attends, plans for and participates in weekly teacher meetings and monthly classroom meetings.
• Builds a collaborative partnership with parents by providing an attitude of acceptance that supports and respects each parent’s gender, family culture, language, ethnicity and child rearing practices.
• Partners with parents to plan, implement, and evaluate their Family Partnership Agreement and update throughout the program year.
• Maintain accurate child files to include daily reports, written documentation, anecdotal observations, child screenings/assessments and other related information.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with Head Start policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; and conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of principles and practices of early childhood development and care.
• Knowledge of the different stages of child development.
• Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to child care.
• Knowledge of proper and safe food handling, storage, and disposal requirements.
• Knowledge of food preparation methods and techniques.
• Skill in operating various word-processing, spreadsheets and database software programs.
• Skill in nurturing, motivating, teaching and guiding children.
• Skill in displaying mature, patient, and understanding behavior.
• Ability to supervise and ensure a safe learning environment for children in a classroom setting.
• Ability to work independently and effectively, manage time, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand regulations, handbooks, and policies pursuant to Head Start Performance Standards and to meet compliance with all program, tribal, state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use excellent communication skills with especially good listening skills.
• Ability to respond to and remain claim in emergency or crisis situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to collect and analyze information and develop statistical analysis and reports or data.
• Ability to perform and analyze child development assessments.
• Ability to respect the dignity of each family, culture, customs and beliefs.
• Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice, and desire to help when dealing with people.
• Ability to use effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and provide reports as needed.
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents, and community members.
• Ability to understand and learn Head Start Standards, regulations, handbooks, and policies used for implementation and reporting requirements.
Work Environment:
• Work is performed in a child development center and classroom environment with high noise level.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, urine, or feces of babies or infants.
• Exposure to unpleasant odors and infectious diseases.
• Exposure to household chemicals and cleaning supplies may occur.
• Evening and weekend work may be required.
Physical Demands:
• Extensive interaction with small children.
• Stoops, kneels, bends, etc. to get to a child’s level.
• Stands and walks for up to 8 hours per day.
• Talk, hear, sit, stand; use hands to handle objects, equipment, controls and reach with arms and hands.
• Position requires frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development or related field with credit in ECME.
• One year experience working in a classroom, Head Start or similar situation preferred.
• One year experience working with infants and toddlers preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Must obtain and maintain Food Handler’s Card.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license with ability to meet Seminole Nation liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Must be able to pass a physical examination and TB screening.
• Must have fingerprinting completed prior to employment.
▪ Must be able to pass Seminole Nation and OKDHS background check.
▪ Must be able to comply with the Seminole Nation Drug Free Workplace policies.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
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