$2500 Hiring Incentive

General Responsibilities:

• Implement a developmentally appropriate program for eligible children following the curriculum and funding source guidelines in coordination with management staff.
• Ensure quality program service delivery.

• Protect the privacy of customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.

   

Specific Duties:

• Execute a developmentally appropriate curriculum, providing activities to meet required components of the Service Delivery Plan, enhancing the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth of young children.
• Must be able to actively engage young children in intentional learning.
• Responsible to assure the safety and well-being of every child in care.
• Promote a team approach in program coordination with site staff, management staff, Policy Council and area school personnel.
• Must actively engage family involvement in the program, including child and family goal setting.
• Must observe and assess children's learning and enter necessary data into applicable databases.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate and safe classroom environment.
• Responsible for maintaining classroom staffing ratios at all times.
• Be able to perform as an effective team member and promote positive concepts in the classroom.
• Responsible for conducting two home visits and two parent teacher conferences annually.
• Must effectively supervise classroom staff, as well as volunteers/subs.
• Responsible for the distribution and collection of in-kind.
• Analyze child outcome data for use in daily planning and individualization.
• Accurately enter necessary data into Child Plus as required.
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
• Responsible for training and ongoing support of designated staff.
• Work effectively with Regional Coordinator and Component Coordinators in meeting program and overall departmental monthly, quarterly and annual goals and objectives.
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
• Recruit families and promote agency programs within the community.
• Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, training opportunities, as identified and approved by supervisors.
• Attend community events and meetings to support the agency programs; including evening and weekend events/meetings.

• All other duties as assigned.

   

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education or a teaching degree with a ZS or ZA endorsement.
• Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire or the first session offered thereafter.
• Must complete 16 hours of annual training in addition to CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen training.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability as a strength based leader.
• Demonstrated ability to present information to community groups.
• Knowledge of the Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Great Start Readiness Program Implementation Manual, and State Licensing Regulations.
• Teaching Strategies Gold, Creative Curriculum, and Child Plus preferred.
• Head Start/GSRP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold/Child Plus preferred.

Additional Requirements:

Possess a solid knowledge base with respect to child development and family services and seek to expand knowledge at every opportunity.

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