K4 Teacher - Full-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Harlan K-4 - Harlan, KY/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bachelor of Arts/Science/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$13.00 - $18.00 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Occasionally/div /div h4Description/h4p style="text-align:center;"Preschool Teacher (K-4) in a classroom setting within a Public School System. Charged with promoting learning within the approved curriculum for children 3-5 years old, supervising Teacher Aides and Classroom Assistants./p p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongDuties and Responsibilities/strong/span/p p style="text-align:center;"/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"Each employee is expected to strive for excellence in the performance of their tasks in an efficient manner, exercising good judgment with a dedication in fulfilling the mission of the agency and service to others. Employees are expected to keep informed of community issues, regulations, new research, and trends related to your field of work. Each employee is expected to assist with fund development. Integration of agency programs and services places each employee in a position of cooperation: seeking advice from other employees; sharing of program information; and assisting in other work units when needed. All employees must be conscious of and develop habits in reducing waste, eliminating duplication of services, and improving productivity and cost effectiveness./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"In the performance of the job, the following specific policies, procedures, and regulations should be adhered to:/span/p p/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"Head Start Program Performance Standards /span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"KCEOC Child Development Policies and Procedures/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"KCEOC Personnel Policies and Procedures /span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"KCEOC Financial Policies and Procedures/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"KCEOC Travel Policy and Procedures/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"KCEOC Facility Security and Emergency Procedures /span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"State Fire Marshall Rules/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"CACFP Rules and Regulations/span/p p/p p/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"uThe duties of the strongPreschool (K-4) Teacher/strong include, but are not limited to:/u/span/p p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Acquire knowledge of and implement accordingly the Head Start Program Performance Standards./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Promote school readiness for all children./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Have an understanding of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Work cooperatively with other Child Development staff in the planning, integration, and implementation of EHS/HS program services for children 3to 5 years of age./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Become competent in the use of designated computer programs, and use properly in the operations of the Child Development Program./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Responsible for compiling designated reports in a timely manner./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Participate in the annual program self-assessment process./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Gain a working knowledge of all programs operated by KCEOC for the purpose of providing information, making referrals and the delivery of integrated services to clients./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Preserve the privacy of all children and families enrolled in KCEOC’s Child Development Program by maintaining the confidentiality and security of all family information./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Responsible for generating an appropriate amount of non-federal share (in-kind) that is reasonable and necessary for the operation of the Child Development Program./span/li /ul p style="margin-left:48px;"/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Responsible for obtaining the annual required number of Child Development training hours per local, state and federal regulations through KCEOC’s Pre-service Training.u /u/span/li /ul p style="margin-left:48px;"/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Maintain certification by a recognized source such as the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross in CPR and First Aid Safety./span/li /ul p/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"uIn addition, the duties of the strongPreschool (K-4) Teacher/strong include, but are not limited to:/u/span/p p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Assure that the educational component’s goals and objectives are met in classroom activities. /span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Supervise the teacher aide at their assigned center. Provide instruction to their teacher aide in carrying out the goals and objectives of the education component; provide the teacher assistant with opportunities for learning./span/li /ul p style="margin-left:43px;"/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Develop lesson plans, updating and revising based on the children’s individual education plans; maintain an age appropriate learning environment in the classroom./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Actively participate and offer suggestions in conferences, staff meetings, trainings and recruitment activities./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Be responsive to the challenge of providing integrated comprehensive services./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Work cooperatively with the Family Child Advocates in assessing and meeting the needs of enrolled children and their families. Assist and ensure that communication between Family Child Advocates and parents is provided timely by delivering messages and written communication as requested./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Maintain a clean, safe, and age appropriate learning environment./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Encourage parent participation in their child’s development and educational experiences, both in the home and in the classroom, assist parents in understanding the transitional process into the Head Start program and from Head Start into public education./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Be responsive to the children with special needs and disabling conditions; work cooperatively with the Disability Manager and other staff in addressing special needs and implementing the individual education plan./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Responsible for obtaining the annual required number of Child Development training hours per local, state and federal regulations. The opportunity to obtain these hours will be provided through KCEOC’s Child Development pre-service training./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Meet all requirements of the Kentucky Department of Education and school system in which they are teaching./span/li /ul p style="margin-left:43px;"/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Responsible for maintaining individual, comprehensive charts for every enrolled child in caseload. Ensuring all required documentation is maintained at all times./span/li /ul p/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Observe the children and enter anecdotal notes and developmental assessment information into the computerized assessment program in a timely manner. Meet all deadlines regarding developmental assessment input. /span/li /ul p style="margin-left:48px;"/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"Perform other duties as assigned./span/li /ulh4Qualifications/h4brpspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education or a provisional certificate with intent to pursue the IECE /span/span/p p/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"Additional Requirements: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation /span/p