JOB REQUIREMENTS: Provide a safe, successful, and well supervised educational setting for children (classroom and outdoor play area). Promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children. Develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into kindergarten. To ensure compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and WI DCF Child Care Licensing Regulations. General Duties Actively supervises and monitors children at all times to ensure their safety. Daily child attendance and frequent head counts. Implements a system to ensure accurate CACFP Meal Counts are taken at point of service. Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children. Provides a quality learning environment. Provides an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom. Adapts curriculum to address and meet individual goals for children as identified in their individualized education plans. Assesses individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interests, strengths, and concerns. Develops and utilizes integrated curriculum plans, which reflect child outcomes, parental and cultural influences. Develops weekly lesson plans and goals that promote individual and group experiences. Prepares classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans; creates and changes learning environment as needed. Implements positive child guidance and behavior management strategies. Follows a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions. Implements effective Intentional Teaching Strategies. (CLASS) Encourages experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation and socialization. Asks open-ended questions and listens respectfully to the answers. Participates in developmental screenings and referral process within 45 days of child\'s enrollment. Documents baseline and ongoing assessment (3 times per year) of children in TS GOLD. Completes two (2) educational home visits and two (2) parent teacher conferences. Communicates regularly with parents regarding each child\'s progress. Works with appropriate agencies in developing specialized services for children as needed. Documents all significant classroom issues, parent contacts and home visits. Reports suspected child abuse and neglect. On-Going Cleaning and Sanitizing. Additional Job Responsibilities Assists in planning and conducting Parent Committee Meetings and Family Activities. Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings to plan for and deliver collaborative services. Assists in general maintenance and security of facility. Responsible for Home Connection In-Kind. Attends agency meetings, trainings, and professional development activities. Coordinates work schedule to meet program needs. Other duties as assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor\'s Degree in Early Childhood. Must have a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education in accordance with Federal Head Start Performance Standard 1302.91(e)(2)(ii) OR Non-ECE degree with equivalent coursework in ECE (at least 18 related credits) and early education teaching experience in accordance with Federal Head Start Performance Standard 1302.91(e)(2); 648A(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Head Start Act. A certificate from The Registry documenting the person has met the educational qualifications for the position under sub. (3) if the person has worked as a teacher, director, or administrator at the center for at least 6 months in accordance with Wisconsin State Day Care Licensing DCF 251.05(2)(a)4a. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://jobapps.hrdirectapps.com/applicantform/D3873757271/0