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FAMILY AND CHILD LEARNING CENTERS Teacher in ANTIGO, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Provides a safe, successful, and well supervised educational setting for children (classroom and outdoor play area). Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children. Develops individual goals for children, provides on-going assessment on progress and facilitates transition into kindergarten. Ensures compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and WI DCF Child Care Licensing Regulations. Essential Job Responsibilities Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 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. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Knowledge of how children learn through multiple intelligences. Knowledge of child growth and development. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and interventions. Skill and willingness to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner. Daily kneeling, stooping, bending, lifting, and sitting on the floor to attend to children\'s needs. Arrives at work on time, punctually attends and actively participants in all required meetings, training and overnight retreats and training. Ability to respond appropriately (both mentally and physically) to an emergency or a crisis. Ability to work as a team member collaborating with parents and community resources. Patient and professional attitude toward program participants while managing a busy workload requires good interpersonal skills. Respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities. Projects a professional work image, both in dress and manner. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://jobapps.hrdirectapps.com/applicantform/D3873757271/0