Job Title
Head Start Teacher
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Company Name
Development Centers
Location
Detroit, MI
Job Type
Full Time
Job Summary
This position plans and implements a program of educational activities for preschool children that encourages growth and development in a variety of areas. The person fulfilling this job promotes a cooperative, constructive relationship with families to ensure the child's growth/development meets full potential. The teacher provides professional guidance to the Assistant Teacher. This position works under the direction of the Site Leader/Early Education Specialist.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Obtain HighScope teacher certification within one year of hire and maintain quality of Head Start curriculum
- Responsible for ensuring that daily activities and interactions reflect the mission and goals of the program
- Assist individual children in need of special attention, including provide and model additional individualized support as needed
- Assist with physical safety and emotional security of the children
- Plan and implement a program of educational activities for pre-school age children, including writing a daily lesson plan that specifies a daily schedule toward the achievement of specific curriculum goals as written in education component plan
- Work together with the teacher assistant as a team, in assisting with planning and implementing daily programming for pre-school children utilizing the HighScope curriculum and COR (Child Observation Record)
- Create a clean, safe environment that is conducive to learning, promoting social relationships
- Observe the accomplishments of the children on a regular basis, through the use of daily written anecdotal notes, and reports progress to parents/guardians
- Plan and document Child Outcome activities, support strategies, and interactions according to COR data and gains each quarter
- Plan, implement, and update ongoing individual learning plans for each child in the classroom
- Plan and conduct two conferences and two home visits per child per year
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a bachelor's in a related field with experience teaching preschool age children
- Previous professional experience working with preschoolers
How to apply
You may apply on Indeed or send resumes to smeeks@develctrs.org