Early Head Start (EHS) Teacher

pstrongPrimary Purpose:/strong/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"To comply with all federal guidelines (Head Start Performance Standards, Transmittal Notices, etc.) and local Head Start/Early Head Start policies in providing children and families with services. To uphold the high standards of Head Start/Early Head Start quality of care for young children. To provide children with a learning environment and varied experiences, which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence./span/p pstrongQualifications:/strong/p pstrongEducation/Certification/strong/p ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"High School diploma or GED required/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Child Development Associate (CDA) or willingness to obtain within one year required/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Current first aid/CPR Certification or willingness to obtain required/span/li /ul ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Clear background history checks at the local, state, and federal levels required (Background checks are conducted by the ESC at no cost to the applicant.)/span/li /ul pstrongSkills/strong/p ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Minimum of one year experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or young children birth through 5 years of age required/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Valid Texas driver's license or other reliable mode of transportation during work hours required/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Proof of current automobile liability insurance required/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Ability to follow instructions and uphold the high standard of Early Head Start quality of care according to the Head Start Performance Standards required/span/li /ul ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must be service driven with the ability to assume personal responsibility and maintain a positive outlook/span/li /ul ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Moderate technology skills required/span/li /ul ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, possess the ability to work as a team player, enjoy a variety of activities, and possess organizational abilities/span/li /ul pstrongWorking Conditions:/strong/p ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Tools/Equipment Used: Standard classroom and nursery equipment such as toys, playgrounds, multiple-rider strollers, etc.; personal computer and printer/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Posture: Must be physically able to tolerate frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Motion: Must be physically able to participate in moderate to high levels of physical activity, such as, but not limited to, standing for moderate to lengthy periods of time, frequent squatting and sitting on the floor, frequent walking, and overhead reaching, occasional driving/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Lifting: Must be physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or more)nbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Environment: Must be physically able to tolerate cleaning products and sanitizers, work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; frequent exposure to bodily fluids; tolerate occasional travel between work sites/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Mental Demands: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress and self-control in the presence of children/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Regular Attendance is an essential function/span/li /ul pstrongMajor Responsibilities and Duties:/strong/p pstrongDaily Standards:/strong/p ol li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Interacts with children during all indoor and outdoor activities/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Actively supervises and interacts with children during all activities/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Uses calm, non-threatening voice/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrates respect for each child and accept differences in children/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Models correct speech patterns and vocabulary for children/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Corrects through conversation and models expected behavior/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintains a safe playground environment/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Provides opportunities for each child to experience success and reinforce all efforts/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Extends learning to meet the individual needs of children/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Cooperates with partner teacher regarding schedules, lesson plans, classroom activities, materials, and record keeping/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Monitors the appropriate approved persons for child pick up/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Cleans and sanitizes materials throughout the day and completes required documentation/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Prepares and maintains the learning environment/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Prepares and maintains weekly lesson plans for individual children Screens and completes an on-going assessment for each child throughout the program yearnbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Eats one meal daily with children (sharing the same menu), supervises children at other meals, and assists children with clean up/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Follows safety and environment regulations/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Provides emergency medical care as needed/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Obtains information for children's individual health records/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Assists children with diapering and toilet training using Head Start/Early Head Start approved procedures/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Complies with center policies/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Makes two home visits per program year to each child to complete forms and delivery of services/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Refers families to appropriate staff for social services/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Helps recruit parent volunteers, provides parent opportunities to share their skills, andnbsp; treats parents with respect/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintains a bulletin board for dissemination of information to parentsnbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Holds at least two parent/teacher conferences per program year to discuss child's progressnbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Obtains and maintains current first aid/CPR certification/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must provide program with a current health physical/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Supports program policies, accepting changes and new ideas/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Completes and submits all forms reports by due dates/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Performs duties that directly and/or indirectly impact student performancenbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the ESC safety program/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies, processes, and procedures/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Manages time, calendar, and job responsibilities to meet deadlines/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Meets proficiency levels of required technology skills as outlined by supervisor/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Incorporates appropriate technology in daily work and exhibits continual growth in technologies as outlined by supervisor/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Performs other duties as assigned/span/li /ol