Schoharie County Child Development Council Inc Hiring for Head Teacher at Cobleskill, NY Full Time

• Provide direct supervision to all classroom staff and volunteers.
• Implement a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate classroom experience in accordance with the agency curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with parents, encouraging them to participate in all aspects of the Head Start program.
• Implement teaching and behavior support practices associated with the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children.

Education and School Readiness

Plan and facilitate quality classroom experiences that support SCCDC School Readiness Goals.

Develop, implement, and evaluate weekly lesson plans in accordance with the agency curriculum, Head Start Education Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Head Start Performance Standards.

Conduct developmental and behavioral screenings for all children within 45 days of enrollment.

Use a web-based system to conduct ongoing assessment of children?s growth and development. Use data generated to plan for individualized learning experiences for all children.

Family and Community Engagement

Support Family Engagement in all aspects of the Head Start program.

• Foster the belief in parents that they are their child?s best teachers and reinforce these concepts with practical suggestions for development.
• Conduct regularly scheduled home visits and parent/teacher conferences.
• Share assessment data and observations with parents and ensure parental input in individualized planning for each child.
• Maintain regular communication with all families through phone contacts, emails, and Class Dojo. Document all significant contacts with families.

Participate in holistic and coordinated services across program service areas, to include the use of Family Support Conferences.

Health & Safety

Incorporate health practices, to include but not limited to, handwashing, tooth brushing, family style meals and toileting into the daily routine of the classroom.

Provide families health education on a variety of topics at Home Visits and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Include health education, to include allergies, into the lesson plans regularly.

Partner with Family Advocates to support individual health needs of children and families.

• Ensure all Health Care and Allergy Plans are strictly adhered to in the classroom. Ensure allergies are posted as required and communicated to all staff assigned to the classroom.
• Look for patterns in daily health logs and reach out for support as needed.
• Review/update MAT books as scheduled.

Maintain first aide and health care supplies in classroom.

Maintain a safe and clean classroom environment.

Implement the Supervision of Children Procedure to ensure that all children are always supervised.

Mental Health and Disabilities Services

Implement appropriate, trauma informed, classroom management techniques, in accordance with the SCCDC Behavior Management Policy.

Collaborate with families, teaching team and managers to make referrals for evaluation and implement Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals for children as needed.

Attend IEP meetings, as appropriate, prepared to contribute information and suggest strategies.

Act as the primary contact with therapists and itinerant teachers serving children in their Classroom, working in partnership to implement the IFSP or IEP goals.

ERSEA

Partner with families and staff to encourage and support attendance as a priority for school readiness.

Complete daily attendance records.

Training and Professional Development

Provide supervision to classroom staff, including but not limited to:

• Conduct monthly reflective supervisions for Assistant Teacher and Classroom Aide.
• Complete data informed evaluations and professional development plans in accordance with agency policy.
• Provide direction to all staff and volunteers in the classroom setting.
• Assist in completing yearly performance review for Assistant Teacher and Classroom Aide.
  

Be an active participant in the ongoing monitoring process, engaging in discussion and planning following classroom observations.

Utilize classroom level child outcomes data to direct professional growth and improved classroom practices.

Facilities and Learning Environments

Maintain a safe and clean classroom environment.

Complete regular safety checks of learning environments per agency policy.

Work as a Member of the SCCDC, Inc. Team

• Represent the agency mission and values in all aspects of your work.
• Support the culture of continuous improvement and data driven decision making.
• Demonstrate principles of the agency?s Trauma-Informed approach when interacting with families, children, and staff.
• Integrate the Family Engagement Framework into all areas of program development and service delivery.
• Submit all required records and complete all assigned duties in a timely manner.
• Adhere to agency confidentiality policy, comply with mandated child abuse and maltreatment requirements, and implement all agency policies, procedures, and structures.
• Participate in professional development activities, attending all staff meetings and trainings as requested.
• Complete all other duties assigned by supervisor or Executive Director.
• Adhere to all agency guidelines, philosophy of supervision and accompanying guidelines in all interactions with staff.