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TITLE OF POSITION: Preschool Teacher

A. GENERAL SUMMARY OF WHAT THE POSITION DOES This position serves as the lead teacher in a classroom of Head Start children. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising all classroom activities with the assistance of the Teacher Assistant. This position works with A-typical developing children and children with disabilities. Since this position is part of a larger system of services provided to children and families, Preschool Teachers also serves as a social service referral person and shares responsibility for parent engagement activities in the program. The position of Preschool Teacher works in tandem with the rest of the parts of the educational system as an integrated team to support the vision and mission. The position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations.

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION--ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The duties of the position are described in the major functional areas listed below. Additional duties may be assigned.

1. EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES--ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS A. Attends all required training and workshops to include but not limited to 15 hours of classroom-focused professional development and methods that comply with applicable State and local laws for identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect. B. Remains up-to-date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including Head Start Performance Standards, child care licensing regulations, and other applicable regulations and practices. C. Works as a team member with the other education staff, parents, and Parent Committee members to develop a curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual and program needs. D. Responsible for the weekly preparation of daily lesson plans, which include objectives to be posted for parents, volunteers, and visitors in the classroom. E. Develop an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes). F. Schedules home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families as required and on an as-needed basis and documents these events G. Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. H. Prepares and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment for children that is positive, developmentally appropriate, and experientially-based. I. Supervises all classroom activities, field trips, and outdoor activities. J. Plans and provides a developmentally and linguistically appropriate curriculum and experiences in a manner appropriate to the ages, languages, and cultures of children served. K. Directs any special needs problems to the appropriate manager/specialist/coordinator or supervisor. L. Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness, their understanding of the use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, their understanding of early math and early science, their problem-solving abilities and their approaches to learning. M. Implements education lesson plans and daily programs for children in accordance with each child's need, based on a method of observing and recording childrens interests and current levels of functioning. N. Supports social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline. O. Maintains a commitment to professionalism and continues their own professional development so that decisions are based on knowledge of early childhood theories and practices. P. Share pertinent information with family ser ice staff to ensure coordinated services that meet the needs of individual children and families. Q. Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and proper social skills. R. Provides a stable classroom routine and environment. S. Ensures a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs. T. Screens, observes and documents children as required. U. Maintains child records in coordination with the family services staff. V. Gathers and maintains individual, family, and classroom data for documentation, on- going assessment, evaluation and recordkeeping for successful individual and program planning. W. Sets up a system to ensure the program's needs for parent involvement in each classroom are met. X. Establishes positive and productive relationships with families focusing on a relationship of trust and rapport with the parents of the children. Y. Be knowledgeable about CACFP requirements regarding portions and components of each meal service. Z. Conduct point-of-service meal documentation, or assign responsible staff to count meals when children are seated and have been offered a credible meal by USDA standards for portions and components.

AA. Enter point-of-service meal counts in appropriate forms or software used by the program to support claim reimbursement. BB. Involves parents in the educational activities of the program: a. to emphasize their role as the principal influence on the child's education and development; and b. to assist parents to increase their knowledge, understanding, skills and experience in basic child development. CC. Encourages the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supports the development of relationships between children and their families. DD. Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities. EE. Responsible for understanding Head Start Performance Standards and local child care licensing regulations. FF. Positively promotes Head Start in the community GG. Makes appropriate personnel decisions that do not require higher approval and submits others as a recommendation to the supervisor. HH. Determines appropriate training needs to meet the program goals and objectives and makes the necessary recommendations. II. Become thoroughly familiar with the KAF Employee Handbook, Operations Manual, KAF Policy and Procedures, and resources and adhere to them. JJ. Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Kids Are First, Inc., children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. KK. Performs other duties as assigned