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NCPK Teacher $5,000 sign-on bonus!GenerationEd • Greensboro, NC, US
NCPK Teacher $5,000 sign-on bonus!

NCPK Teacher $5,000 sign-on bonus!

GenerationEd • Greensboro, NC, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

GenerationEd

Job title

NCPK Teacher

Program

Head Start / Early Head Start Program

Reports to

Center Director

General Description

It is the responsibility of the teacher to plan, organize and direct the operation of programs for a specific group of children providing a high-quality environment in which each child achieves the highest level of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual competence. Ensure classroom environment is age appropriate and meets all HS and licensing (Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) standards.

A Head Start teacher should demonstrate competency to perform the following functions :

  • Planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, phonemic, and print awareness, their understanding and 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
  • Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment
  • Supporting the social and emotional development of children.
  • Encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A.Curriculum

  • Organize and use space, materials, and routines to construct an interesting, secure and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration, and learning.
  • Develop and implement an integrated program of activities, experiences and opportunities which contributes to the growth and development of each child and are appropriate to the developmental levels of the children being served.
  • Use available community resources and age-appropriate field trips to enrich the children's experience in the classroom.
  • Ensure that the program respects and reflects the diverse backgrounds and learning styles of each child.
  • Create and maintain an environment appropriate to infants and / or toddlers in adherence to HSPS and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
  • Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned.
  • B.Teacher-Child Interaction

  • Maintain effective communication with children that fosters physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
  • Use questioning, probing and problem solving as interactions which promote learning.
  • Interact with children on their eye level using a voice which is pleasant and encouraging.
  • Provide opportunities for children to understand acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings.
  • Participate with children in small and large groups and individually.
  • Use conflict resolution techniques which are appropriate for the developmental level of the child.
  • Provide for smooth transition from one activity to another activity without requiring the children to wait.
  • Assist children with self-care activities.
  • C. Adult-Adult Interaction

  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers through open communication, sharing resources and supporting professional development.
  • Develop supportive relationships with parents by respecting their child-rearing values and by sharing information about the ages and stages of children's development to improve their understanding of their own children.
  • Maintain a cooperative atmosphere in the workplace by exhibiting a pleasant and cooperative attitude.
  • D.Assessment

  • Observe and assess each child in each developmental area, utilizing an assessment instrument selected by the Education Committee.
  • Participate in IEP staffing.
  • Participate in cross-component team meetings to develop strategies for promoting optimal development in each child.
  • E.Parent Involvement

  • Communicate the activities of the program to parents on a regular basis, i.e., newsletter and activity calendar.
  • Conduct and document parent conferences and / or home visits as needed or required.
  • Orient parents to classroom and attend parent group functions.
  • Communicate with parents the expectation of and opportunities for their positive involvement in the program.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with parents.
  • F. Program Management

  • Use all available resources to ensure an effective operation of the classroom.
  • Immediately report all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to Center Director.
  • Write and submit appropriate reports accurately and on time.
  • Request supplies and equipment when needed and according to procedure.
  • Maintain an orderly classroom.
  • Report all accidents immediately to supervisor.
  • Complete written lesson plans.
  • Supervise and evaluate classroom assistant.
  • Recruit volunteers and in-kind contributions.
  • Participate in program wide recruitment.
  • Attend all required meetings and training opportunities.
  • Supervise and evaluate assigned volunteers.
  • Assist with and contribute to the recruitment of children and families eligible to participate in the program.
  • Timely recruitment and enrollment according to a timeline distributed in January of each year by the HS / EHS Director will be a priority. Enrollment goals will be assigned to meet full funded enrollment on a timely basis.
  • G.Professionalism

  • When implementing strategies for meeting the goals of the program, make decisions based on knowledge of child development theories and appropriate practices, including ECERS.
  • Abide by the NAEYC Code of Ethics.
  • Continuously assess skills and knowledge and in conjunction with the Center Director, plan strategies for improvement and growth.
  • Actively pursue appropriate professional development opportunities which increase knowledge and skills by actively participating in in-service staff development programs, by successfully completing early childhood education courses when appropriate and by attending local, state, regional and national conferences.
  • Essential Qualifications

  • Minimum BS in Early Childhood Education and 2 years early childhood work experience preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
  • NCPK Teachers – BS / BA degree in ECE / CD with BK licensure required, BS / BA degree and actively pursing a BK-Licensure with completion within three years considered.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, children, parents, and volunteers.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise others, including assistant teachers, parents, students, and volunteers.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform effectively the duties required for the job including verbal ability to communicate, auditory capacity to respond to children and adults, visual ability to complete written assignments and physical ability to complete assignments given accommodations as required by law.
  • Demonstrated willingness to actively pursue appropriate professional development opportunities.
  • Physical, Mental and / or Visual Demands

  • Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time throughout the day.
  • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
  • Must be able to bend and stoop.
  • Must be able to walk extended periods throughout the day monitoring.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, color, peripheral depth and the ability to adjust focus.
  • GenerationEd is committed to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities in accordance with ADA.

    Acknowledgement

    This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the individual assigned to this position and should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties. All requirements are subject to change and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

    I further understand that my employment with GenerationEd is at will.

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