Preschool Associate Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: An associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early


childhood education or an associate degree in a field


related to early childhood education and coursework


equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education


with experience teaching preschool-age children or


baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and


coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood


education, with experience teaching pre-school age children.

REPORTS TO: Principal, Head Start Director

JOB GOAL: To create a class environment that focuses on readiness for


learning and personal growth; to establish beneficial and


effective relationships with pupils; to motivate pupils to


begin to develop the necessary skills, attitudes and


knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future


education; to establish good relationships with parents and


other staff members.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and terms of employment according to approved


salary schedules.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions


of the district evaluation plan.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Head Start/Preschool Teacher is responsible for following the regulations as noted in the Head Start Performance Standards and Appendix A; and Head Start Component Policies and Procedures.
• Organizes, creates and operates the preschool classroom.
• Provides parent involvement opportunities and works individually with parents of children on child development and individual child progress; implements a homebased program under the direction of a professional.
• Observes and records child behavior; uses appropriate child assessment tools with training; may assist in writing part of a report.
• Adapts the learning environment using recommendations from professionals (teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech/language therapist, etc); implements IEP goals under supervision of a professional; participates in the Admissions and Release Committee as the child's regular teacher.
• Directs the activities of instructional assistants in the classroom.
• General practices, policies and procedures involved in early childhood education.
• Appropriate preschool classroom operation.
• Parent education relating to preschool children.
• Needs and development of preschool children.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Interpersonal skills basic to working with adults and families.
• Health and safety rules and regulations related to early childhood settings.
• Organizes, creates and operates the preschool classroom with indirect curricular supervision.
• Maintains classroom records.
• Understands and works within scope of authority.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.