General Description
Classroom teacher is responsible for implementing and delivering appropriate early childhood curriculum for the Head Start program. Work is performed under general supervision within specific program objectives and policies; the employee communicates and coordinates with others to ensure program effectiveness. Daily contacts are made with instructional and administrative personnel as well as parents and CCPS resource personnel.
Essential Job Functions

• Plans and conducts daily activities to develop children intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially, according to individual stages of development; develops daily lesson plans; plans and implements adopted curriculum.
  
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, including a variety of instructional media and technology.
  
• Evaluates and records student progress.
  
• Maintains a physical environment that conforms to county and state regulations for student safety and cleanliness.
  
• Plans and executes parent/family activities, workshops and home visits as deemed necessary and appropriate.
  
• Plans and directs activities for the instructional assistant.
  
• Conducts student screenings and assessments and provides ongoing developmental evaluations of students.
  
• Communicates with parents/families on a regular basis through phone calls, newsletters and parent workshops.
  
• Maintains required Head Start records for local, state and federal monitoring.
  
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service trainings and conferences, as well as, professional meetings as deemed appropriate and necessary.
  
• Works in conjunction with the Disabilities Coordinator to initiate referrals for special education services and provides follow up as needed.
  
• Collaborates with all Chesterfield Preschool teachers, staff, and Early Childhood Special Education.
  
• Occasional overnight travel for professional development activities.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of child development and best practices in early childhood education. Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Working knowledge of Head Start requirements and other local, state and federal requirements. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents, students and staff to implement programs. Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision, including high pressure and difficult situations. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with the Head Start Education Manager and Head Start Instructional Specialist, building administrators and other preschool programs within CCPS. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals; to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.
Requirements
Must hold a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and a Virginia Teaching License.

May require occasional overnight travel for professional development activities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.