Position Type:
Support Staff/ Head Start Teacher

Date Posted:
11/8/2019

Location:
WECC/Preschool - High School

Date Available:
12/19/2019-immediately

Closing Date:
01/17/2019-until filled

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Position Description

Full time/full year non-certified Early Head Start Lead Teacher, infant/toddler classroom at WECC-Windham High School site. Responsible for the classroom operations. Must: have compassion and understanding for the needs of children and families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds; encourage self-esteem and independence for the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of each child; implement program consistent with Head Start Performance Standards and NAEYC criteria; implement programming that is consistent with Windham Public Schools mission, vision, code of ethical conduct, policies and procedures

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility
• Ensures safety of students
• Implements the Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
• Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required
• Attends parent/teacher conferences
• Assess student learning on continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Windham Board of Education
• Maintains respect for confidential information
• Keeps parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
• Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
• Design clear and specific learning assessments
• Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
• Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator and/or Superintendent

Qualifications/Certificates:

• Bilingual(Spanish/English) preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education plus two years relevant work experience.
• Experience working with a diverse student demographic
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Windham Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of early childhood education including developmentally appropriate practices Knowledge of child growth and development.
• Experience working with families to support early learning Working Conditions: Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent public relations skills

Days: Monday – Friday
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